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Via Ferrata Leukerbad Gemmi Daubenhorn Valais Switzerland

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Adventure via ferrata:

The Gemmi adventure via ferrata is located on the historic Gemmi Pass, below the Gemmi cable car mountain station, at around 2,300 m above sea level.The Steig  does not quite correspond to that of a normal via ferrata, but also contains various elements of a rope park.The route runs horizontally for a total length of approx. 1300 m below the Wildstrubel mountain restaurant and the Gemmi cable car mountain station.Numerous thrilling attractions await the visitor. Highlights are certainly the 65 m long rope bridge or the 20 m high turntable ladder, which rotates 540°.

Adventure via ferrata route:

 

Leukerbad adventure climbing route
Route
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Leukerbad adventure climbing route
Data
Technical specifications:
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Started

Gemmi Pass - at the old Hotel Wildstrubel at an altitude of 2310.0 m above sea level

CH1903 / LV03613530 138460

CH1903+ / LV952613530 1138460

long/lat:WGS847.61456 46.39737 

Location see map 

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Difficulty

The adventure via ferrata is classified as K3-K4 (K1 = easy, K5 = difficult).

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Material

approx. 1300 m steel cable (rope diameter 11mm)
approx. 300 steel brackets

1 x 3 rope bridge 65 m

1x turntable ladder 540° 20 m

1x net 15m

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Length of time

2.-2.5 hours

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Length

1.3 km

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Rise

100m

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Descent

40m

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Requirement profile:

The adventure via ferrata is only suitable for those with a head for heights and experienced mountaineers, the ascent is at your own risk. Young people under the age of 18 may only climb the via ferrata when accompanied by adults.

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equipment:

Helmet (mandatory), harness and via ferrata set, ie 2 running carabiners   (with automatic locking) and with connecting ropes and with a braking system are necessary!! No vine cords because they tear in a fall. Gloves with a good grip prove to be an additional comfort on the wire ropes and offer protection against injury. 

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Danger:

no inspection in rain and thunderstorms. Visitors are always connected to the safety rope with at least one carabiner. Movement without security is prohibited. 

The ascent is always at your own risk, and the IG Klettersteig association expressly rejects any liability.

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Opening hours:

Mid - late May (depending on snowmelt) to late October (subject to change).

The adventure via ferrata will be opened in spring , whereby the opening date depends on the weather conditions. ​The closing date in autumn depends on the weather and snow conditions, after that the adventure via ferrata remains closed over the winter.

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Entry:

The use of the climb is free, but the IG Klettersteig association is happy to collect any money to ensure its upkeep

Partner:

 

The following partners made the construction of the Gemmi - Leukerbad via ferrata possible:  

 

Gold Partners:

Gemmi Bahnen

Briand Sport Leukerbad

Leukerbad tourism

OPAL Fels- und Steinschlagsicherungs AG www.opal-ag.ch

 

Silver partner:

Leukerbad ski club

Raiffeisenbank Leukerbad

LLB Travel
HOGA (hotel and gastronomy association) Leukerbad

Pfyn-Finges

Zengaffinen AG

 

Bronze Partners:

Municipality of Leukerbad

Municipality of India

Municipality of Albinen

Trade association Leukerbad

Painting Grichting Jean Lou Leukerbad

Sunnbüel cable car

Tourist home Bergfreude Leukerbad

Material partner:

Torrent Bahnen Leukerbad

Other partners:

Zumofen construction company Leukerbad

Ruscheling Leukerbad

Carpentry interior fittings Kiechler Leukerbad

Apartment Leukerbad

Air Glacier

Air Zermatt

Cave du Rhodan Salgesch

Intersport Possa Leukerbad

sponsor

Slackline Park Sklaktivitiy

builder:

OPAL AG Inden and the members of the association IG Klettersteig Leukerbad (corporate labour) built the climb.

Thank you for your financial support.

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