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Via Ferrata de Moiry

10 difficult via ferratas with short approaches

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Via Ferratas with short approaches have a few advantages: They are usually easy to reach, do not take as much time as alpine Via Ferratas, but still offer all the joy of climbing. For all you pros I created a list with 10 of the best difficult Via Ferratas with short approaches:
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Via Ferrata · Ferienregion Kaiserwinkl
Ottenalm - Direttissima via ferrata
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D/E difficult
Distance 5.4 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 381 m
Descent 381 m

Extremely difficult short ferrata with many overhanging passages, reserved exclusively for experienced climbers.

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Via Ferrata · Ötztal
Reinhard Schiestl via ferrata
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D difficult
Distance 3.7 km
Duration 1:59 h
Ascent 245 m
Descent 245 m

A demanding via ferrata with highly exposed passages in vertical and partly overhanging walls. The airy route allows dizzyingly deep views, ...

3
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Via Ferrata · Bodensee-Rheintal
Via Kapf - via ferrata
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D/E difficult Open
Distance 1.2 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 120 m
Descent 40 m

Short but difficult via ferrata with airy passages and fantastic views of the nearby Rhine valley and Lake Constance. Strength, endurance and ...

11
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Via Ferrata · Rovereto, Vallagarina, Altopiano di Brentonico
Die Via attrezzata am Monte Albano (Mori-Klettersteig) im Trentino
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D difficult
Distance 3.9 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 524 m
Descent 524 m

The Via attrezzata on Monte Albano - also known as the Mori via ferrata - is a short but very difficult and exposed via ferrata on very steep ...

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Via Ferrata · Pitztal
Steinwand via ferrata
PremiumPremium content Difficulty C/D moderate
Distance 2 km
Duration 1:40 h
Ascent 235 m
Descent 235 m

Interesting via ferrata with a short approach and two different levels of difficulty (beginner + intermediate) near Arzl in the Pitztal valley.

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Via Ferrata · Region Innsbruck
Kaiser Max via ferrata
PremiumPremium content Difficulty E difficult
Distance 3 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 414 m
Descent 414 m

Extremely difficult via ferrata without artificial footholds on smooth slabs at great height.

1
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Via Ferrata · Sierre - Anniviers
Via Ferrata de Moiry
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D difficult
Distance 2.3 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 240 m
Descent 240 m

Fun via ferrata near the dam wall at Lac de Moiry with several variants in all degrees of difficulty

3
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Via Ferrata · Central Switzerland
Via ferrata Fürenwand
PremiumPremium content Difficulty D/E difficult
Distance 6.2 km
Duration 4:30 h
Ascent 775 m
Descent 775 m

The Fürenwand is an impressively steep and high wall. Before the via ferrata was established, only a technically very demanding climbing route led ...

13
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Via Ferrata · Frutigen-Niedersimmental
The Kandersteg-Allmenalp Via Ferrata
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
Distance 2.2 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 538 m
Descent 538 m

The sporty and spectacular Kandersteg-Allmenalp via ferrata in the Bernese Oberland leads through a wall divided by gorges and pillars.

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Via Ferrata · Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata Rino Pisetta
PremiumPremium content Difficulty E difficult
Distance 6 km
Duration 4:05 h
Ascent 895 m
Descent 895 m

One of the most difficult sport via ferratas in the Alps for true via ferrata experts.

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