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Via ferrata Eggishorn

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Distance
7.32 mi
Elevation gain
6,348 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
6,348 ft
Max elevation
9,786 ft
TrailRank 
49 4
Min elevation
3,520 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
5 hours 29 minutes
Coordinates
848
Uploaded
October 7, 2016
Recorded
September 2016
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near Fiesch, Canton du Valais (Switzerland)

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Itinerary description

Via ferrata Eggishorn
Privilegiado mirador del Glaciar Aletsch, el más grande de los Alpes y el más largo de Europa.
Desde Fiesch tomamos el teleferico y en 15 minutos en un sendero marcado de bajada llegaremos al comienzo de la ferrata. Si subimos caminando tardaremos 2h30'.
Duración ferrata: 1h45'
Ferrata fácil con tramos muy aéreos. Espectacular puente de 40 m (evitable).
Al acabar la ferrata podemos descender directamente o aprovechar y acercarnos a la cima. Muy recomendable por sus vistas al glaciar.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,659 ft
Photo ofTeleférico Eggishorn

Teleférico Eggishorn

Teleférico Eggishorn

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,482 ft
Photo ofVistas final ferrata

Vistas final ferrata

Vistas final ferrata

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,561 ft
Photo ofVistas glaciar

Vistas glaciar

Vistas glaciar

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,264 ft
Photo ofCamino aprox

Camino aprox

Camino aprox

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,200 ft
Photo ofInicio ferrata

Inicio ferrata

Inicio ferrata

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,321 ft
Photo ofBanco con vistas

Banco con vistas

Banco con vistas

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,430 ft
Photo ofTirolina

Tirolina

Tirolina

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,441 ft
Photo ofLibro

Libro

Libro

PictographPanorama Altitude 9,469 ft
Photo ofFoto

Foto

Foto

PictographWaypoint Altitude 9,475 ft
Photo ofFin ferrata

Fin ferrata

Fin ferrata

PictographSummit Altitude 9,769 ft
Photo ofEggishorn

Eggishorn

Eggishorn

PictographPanorama Altitude 7,361 ft
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Foto

Foto

Comments  (5)

  • Luk Dens Jun 11, 2019

    Hi , can you do this via ferrata without guide ?

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    Scully Mountains Jun 11, 2019

    ... if you have all the necessary notions and experience, yes, no problem :)

  • Andreas Bakker Sep 29, 2019

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Starting point a bit difficult to find, done with kids 10, 12 and 14 years old. Fantastic scenery. Last part is a
    bit tough (for kids) while seeing the bergstation it takes time to climb over the rocks.

  • Mountainfanatic May 20, 2020

    Really nice description. Once again, looking forward to it. Via Ferrata was really nice!! Aletsch also. This one is next. Saludos a ti!!

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    Scully Mountains May 20, 2020

    Jijiji....fanático de las montañas, me encanta que te salgan mis rutas!!! Y todavía más, si estás perdido por ahí ahora. Qué envidia sana que te tengo. Cuando abran fronteras, vuelvo a Austria!!! Gracias!!!

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