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VIA FERRATA COUNTDOWN

Counting down my completed courses from the worst to the best!

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27. JACQUES RECLAVIER, GENEVA

This is a short via ferrata course that has 10 minutes of really enjoy enjoyment, and 30 minutes of boredom.  

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Total Score 3/10

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26. NOIRAIGUE, NEUCHATEL

This is a unique course along the side of the rocky outcrop above the town of Noiraigue.  A fully sideway course, it is has a few cool moments, but most of it is simply a narrow ledge.

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Total Score 4/10

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25. LE CORDEE DES DAHUTS, SAMBUY

This is a new Via Ferrata designed for beginners with some 'best of' bits, which makes it feel a bit fake.  Some nice moments, but nothing that amazing.

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Total Score 4/10

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24. ALETSCH, VALAIS

This is a long course in a spectacular alpine location that doesn't really get you overly excited, good technical training but no real 'wow' moments.

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Total Score 4/10

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22. CALA DEL MOLI, SANT FELIU DE GUIXOIS

Amazing setting on the cliffs above the sea with some cool moments, but the course overall is pretty average and a bit of a slog!

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Total Score 5/10

23. CASCADE DES NANTS, BELLEVAUX

This is a good fun course up a waterfall / gorge, that will entertain you with lots of elements.  Nothing vertiginous, but satisfying!

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Total Score 5/10

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21. PINUT, FLIMS

If I was rating just the first part of this course, it would be much higher up in the list.  This via ferrata starts fantastic but becomes a bit of a slog for the 2nd and 3rd section.

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Total Score 5/10

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20. ROCK METAL CLIMBING, ANUNHUTTE

More of an elevated alpine hike than a true via ferrata, but a really enjoyable experience none the less.  Amazing views, scenery and a fun course!

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Total Score 5/10

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19. ROTSTOCK, EIGER

It's a great course, just a bit simple and straight forward.  Amazing views and location, but very basic.

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Total Score 6/10

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18. SIERRA DE GRACIA, ARCHIDONA

An amazing setting looking out over the Andalusian plain, it's a bit short and slightly in need of some repair, but the design is great and it's a fun challenge!

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Total Score 6/10

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17. LA ROCHE AU DADE, MOREZ

It's not a very scenic or spectacular via ferrata, but it's a nice course that has plenty of variety and a few fun challenges.

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Total score: 6/10

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16. TIERE, CHAMPERY

A lot of variety, and some challenging parts make this overall an enjoyable challenge.

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Total Score 6/10

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15. LE P'TCHI, SAVOIE

Personally this was a tough course for me, but it is spectacular.  Great views, loads of variety and a bonus section before the start.

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Total Score 6/10

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14. LES GENTIANES (EIDELWEISS), VERBIER

This is a great high altitude course with a satisfying route, a great summit and wonderful views.  Really enjoyable (if pretty simple)

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Total Score 7/10

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13. FORT L'ECLUSE, BELLEGARDE

3 cool sections and some real points of wow, nice views and a satisfying course design.  This is a real pleasure to climb.

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Total Score 7/10

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12. ROC AU VENT, BEAUFORT

This is probably the most spectacular location of any course, and this makes it really cool to climb.  But its just a little bit fragmented to be truly amazing.

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Total Score 7/10

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11. DIAVOLO, ANDERMATT

This is a really satisfying course with well designed route and the climbing up the gorge from the river is really spectacular.  It's easy but fun!

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Total Score 7/10

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10. WILDWIRE, WANAKA

This is a really satisfying course with well designed route up the waterfall and some wonderful views.  It's great fun, and totally unique in NZ!

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Total Score 7/10

9. DES EVETTES, CHAMONIX

This is a good fun course with a truly epic backdrop, an awesome 50m long bridge but a few parts are a little disjointed.

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Total Score 7/10

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8. BELVEDERE, NAX

This is the most enjoyable starter course there is.  Amazing views, brilliant design and intuitive climbing.  Top!

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Total Score 7/10

7. MURREN, BERN

The best vertigo via ferrata there is! 2 moments of true awesomeness will be what you remember, the other 80% of the course is a little less amazing.

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Total Score 7/10

6. PIZ TROVAT, BERNINA PASS

This is a truly spectacular course with a great climb, design and an incredible summit.  Amazing views, brilliant design and fun climb.  Epic!

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Total Score 8/10

5. EGGISHORN, VALAIS

Spectacular, fun, varying and accessible.  A great course that offers much to all skills.  The last section is the real highlight!

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Total Score 8/10

4. TETE DE L'ELEPHANT, HAUTE SAVOIE

This is a wonderfully designed course with really fun sensation up the side of the rock face.  Some comment that it has too many holds, but I really loved the course!

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Total Score 8/10

3. TOUR D'AI, VAUD

The joint best summit of any via ferrata! And a really enjoyable (but fairly short) climb up the side of this epic rock face.

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Total Score 9/10

2. CHARMEY, FRIBOURG

Such a fantastic Via Ferrata, plenty of variety, cool sections, a truly awesome summit and a very comprehensive length.  It's not super tough but it is really enjoyable and really well designed.

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Total Score 9/10

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1. MOLESON LE FACE, FRIBOURG

A wonderful course, full of challenge and instinct.  Really well designed and fairly laid out to push you up the side and enjoy the amazing views and the fantastic summit!

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Total Score 9/10

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