Grimentz Moiry


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Characteristics
This via is very well equipped and you will touch the rocks. If you are lucky, you may observe some roebuck near by. But if you would like to have a chance.... chuttt.... silence....

ViaFerrata.Org's advice
If you want to observe the climbers (who observe the roebucks), go at the top of the Moiry's dam. Come with the whole family and make them proud and happy!

Quotation:
Physically
part 1: 2
part 2: 3
Giddy
part 1: 3
part 2: 3
Type
Mountain: 1
Technique
1

Quotation grid:

Physically 1. Beginner or kids
2. need a previous experience in a via
3. request physical strength with at least one tricky passage
4. physical, strong, need a
top physical condition
Giddy 1. zip
2. ok
3. with deep views
4. maximum giddiness
Type:
Plain / Mountain
1. fully equipped
2. some contacts with the rocks
3.
few gears
Technique 1. standard, no problem
2. with bridge or ladder
3. need good knowledge of the use of the gears
4. advanced manipulation of gears (tyrolienne or other)

Information:
Tourism Office Grimentz St-Jean
Phone 027 475 1493 Outside Switzerland: ++41 27 475 1493


Length:
410 m.
Elevation : 230 m
Start : 2120 m
Finish : 2350 m
Exposition :
GPS at the start:

Period:
From mid-June to the end of October depending on the weather and the snow. The access with your car may depend on the opening of the road of the Moiry's dam.
If the road is closed, you can walk. It will take you 1h30 from the center of Grimentz (or take your mountain bike)

Timing:
Approach : 10 minutes,
Ferrata: 1h30 - 2h
Back to the parking: two options : 10 min with the road, 40 min with the path.




By Car :
Take the highway A9 Martigny - Sion - Sierre. Exit at Sierre the second exit and then take " Val d'Anniviers " (turnabout on the right and then first on the right) towards Grimentz is 25 km away. In Grimentz go towards Moiry (8km) by car or with the Bus (during the peak season)

By Train:
Contact the train CFF . Go to Sion then take the bus to Grimentz


Access: 
From the Jean Jaurès Plazza atMorez, follow the river towards Longchaumois, Saint Claude take on the left the CD69 path (towards Saint Claude),
400 m on the left, a sign shows you the start of the via.

Access: 
25km away from Sierre, you find the very charming village of Grimentz. From the village, take the road to the Moiry's dam (8km).

At the bottom of the dam you have a parking. Leave your car there. Walk 150m and the start is on the right. Follow the Via Ferrata signs

Via Ferrata:
The first part of the via brings you to a vertical wall and finishes with spur with good giddiness and a beautiful view on the Val d'Anniviers. Then, this is easier with a small climb and the first way out.
The second part starts with a difficult overhanging path (about 20m). If you arrive to the other side, the rest will be much easier.

A splendid view on the Moiry's dam with its turquoise water will also give you a nice giddiness impression.

The way out passes near an old army bunker. Follow the path till a house.

Back to the parking
Two options:
- take the road, not very sexy but only 10 minutes
- take the walking path: 40 min

The official Bus rides during the peak season. Contact the tourism office for further information
(Stop at the parking near the start of the via).

 

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