Grenoble via ferrata: les prises de la Bastille

Description

Opened in October 1999, the Bastille via ferrata in Grenoble is the first urban via ferrata in France. Indeed, the start is just a few minutes' walk from Grenoble city center.

The route is divided into two distinct sections. The start of the first section gets you right into the mood, as the first ladder quickly takes you up a 30-metre rock pillar. This is followed by a beautiful traverse featuring a variety of playful obstacles such as beams, monkey bridge and large Nepalese bridge.

After a ten-minute walk, we reach the start of the second section. This is a more athletic and sustained section, but there are two easier variants that take you right up to the summit and directly into the Bastille fort. After a few overhanging and athletic meters, the route follows a long, ascending traverse to the right, with some rather physical passages. Fortunately, there are a few platforms where you can rest! Finally, a short walk brings you to the last section, which is easier but more original, as it climbs up the Bastille walls to end in a casemate.

Once you've reached the top, you will be able to enjoy an exceptional panorama over the whole of Grenoble, as well as the surrounding Vercors, Taillefer and Belledonne massifs. The descent takes just 20 minutes, either by foot or by cable car, both of which take you back to the starting point.

This program can be adapted to suit your individual needs and fitness levels!

If you are interested in other routes in the region, you can also follow me on the Sautet dam via ferrata in Corps, the Cascade via ferrata at l'Alpe du Grand Serre or the Roche Veyrand via ferrata  in Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont.

Program

• Meet at the foot of the via ferrata, a 2-minute walk from the Esplanade parking lot in Grenoble.
• Short introductory course for beginners.
• The via ferrata takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
• Panoramic view of Grenoble and surrounding mountains.
• Descent on foot in 20 minutes.

The price includes

• Supervision by the climbing instructor.
• Loan of safety equipment adapted to the activity: harness, helmet, via ferrata lanyard with energy absorber, rope, etc.
• Photo gallery.

The price does not include

• Transport to the meeting point in Grenoble.
• Individual insurance for high-risk sports (daily subscription available here).
• Snacks.
• Drinks.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

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