Grand Dièdre via ferrata (Crolles, Isère)

Description

Important: the "Grand Dièdre" via ferrata in Crolles is closed until further notice.

Located in the village of Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet in Isère department and in the Chartreuse massif, the via ferrata of the "Grand Dièdre" overlooks the town of Crolles and the Grésivaudan valley. This itinerary is magnificent but very difficult and reserved for people with experience in via ferrata.

The departure is from the arrival station of the funicular which allowed paragliders to go up to the take-off area of Saint-Hilaire-de-Touvet. After half an hour of descent on a path, you are at the start of the via (common with the vire des lavandières via ferrata). The route begins with the "belvedere pillar", a succession of vertical walls that allow you to quickly gain height and that lead to the foot of the Saint-Hilaire waterfall. From there, the easy "vire à vélo" (bicycle ledge) goes to the left and reaches the foot of the famous "grand dièdre", one of the most difficult via ferrata passages in the region. 100 meters high, it is first vertical and then overhanging for a long time, until the "échelle des martinets". At the end of the ladder, it is possible to exit more easily to the right and the "chemin de ronde", but it would be a shame not to continue to the left on the "sangle Chourère" to exit by the "échelle de l'enfer". This inverted ladder offers you a vertiginous atmosphere and an incredible panorama on the Belledonne massif on the other side of the valley.

For other vertical adventures in the region, I also suggest:

• the via ferrata of the "Prises de la Bastille" in Grenoble,
• the via ferrata of the Sautet dam in Corps,
• the Cascade via ferrata in La Morte,
• the Roche Veyrand via ferrata above Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont,
• the Choranche via cordata in the Vercors,
• the P'tchi via ferrata in Saint-Jean-d'Arvey or its neighbor, the difficult "Grotte à Carret" via ferrata.

Program

• Meeting point in Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet on the Petites Roches plateau, about 30 minutes drive from Grenoble or Chambéry.
• 30 minutes walk to reach the start of the via ferrata.
• About 4 hours to climb the via ferrata.
• 5 minutes walk back to the parking lot.
• Positive difference in altitude : 300 meters.

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

• Return transport to the village of Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet.
• Individual insurance for high-risk sports (daily subscription available here).
• Snacks.
• Drinks.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

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