Via Ferrata du Parc Thermal
Description
This via ferrata is traced in the Bonnant gorges, between the Thermal Park and the village of Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc. It is prohibited for inexperienced adults and minors not accompanied by any experienced adult
In addition to classic equipment (ladders, etc.), this via ferrata is equipped with six structures: 3 Nepalese walkways, a log walkway, a beam and a monkey bridge.
DEPARTURE
It is located behind the thermal baths, reachable in 15 minutes on foot.
It is also possible to take the start from the Thermes footbridge, without making the 1st section
SECTION N ° 1 / LOW PART
D rating ( Difficult)
Duration approximately 1 hour
Escape n ° 1 Mick Bozon at the footbridge of the Baths at the end of this section. After this exit, rating D + (Difficult +)
SECTION 2 / INTERMEDIATE PART
D + rating (Difficult +)
Duration approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Escape n ° 2 Maurice Lenoir.
Escape n ° 3 Thierry Broisat. After this exit, TD + rating (Very Difficult +)
SECTION N ° 3 / FINAL PART
TD + rating (Very Difficult +)
Duration approximately 1 hour
Final outing under the ruins of Châtelet
After a first part rated D (difficult), the via ferrata is D + (difficult ), then TD + (very difficult ) in its final part. The last two sections, after the first loophole, are very difficult and climbing skills are required.