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Via ferrata du Diable - Descent into Hell and Ascent into Purgatory

Aussois
Via ferrata du Diable Descent into hell and ascent into purgatory at Aussois - Auvergne Rhone Alpes Tourisme Tristan Shu
  • Via ferrata du Diable Descent into hell and ascent into purgatory at Aussois - MO. Russ Schleipman - OT AUSSOIS

Nice descent at the bottom of the Arc gorges, not very difficult, which becomes more athletic just before the impressive "passerelle des Enfers". The ascent to the Purgatory rises in a beautiful wall and ends along the Nant waterfall.

Description

Total length: 450 m (+ 350 m of trails)
Rating: D+ (difficult)
Duration : 1h30 to 3 h
Departure: lower batteries of the Victor-Emmanuel fort
Differences in altitude: negative 170 m, positive 120 m
Height : 100 m

Equipment

  • Public toilets
  • Parking nearby
  • Via ferrata

Environments

  • In the mountains
  • At the water's edge

Rates

Free access.

Opening period

From 01/01 to 31/12.
Depending on weather conditions.
The via ferrata are not accessible by bad weather and notably by strong wind, rain, storm, frost or snow.

Subject to favorable weather conditions.

Additional opening

  • Subject to favorable weather conditions

Location

Departure from Fort Victor-Emmanuel

Animals

Animals accepted : No

Via ferrata du Diable - Descent into Hell and Ascent into Purgatory
43 route des Barrages 73500 Aussois
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