Roche Veyrand is a mountain of

Savoie Savoie (; Arpitan: ''Savouè'' or ''Savouè-d'Avâl''; English: ''Savoy'' ) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Southeastern France. Located in the French Alps, its prefecture is Chambéry. In 2019, Savoie had a population o ...

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. It lies in the

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range. It has an elevation of 1,429 metres above sea level. It lies between the townships of

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and Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in Savoie.

Via ferrata

The Fiolins hamlet is the starting point of a path leading to a

via ferrata A via ferrata (Italian language, Italian for "iron path", plural ''vie ferrate'' or in English ''via ferratas'') is a protected climbing route found in the Alps and certain other Alpine locations. The protection includes steel fixtures such as ...

that passes through Roche Veyrand to reach the ''Entremonts Valley''. Hike access (2 hours) is made easier by the Col de la Cluse (1,169 m). The via ferrata is composed of two parts that can be done separately, the first hard enough, the second very hard. The course is very well furnished and many natural jacks can be used. The rain aftermathes, some parts may be slippery and require vigilance.

Hike

The summit of roche Veyrand provides access to the Roc de Gleisin ridge.

References

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