For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Central Switzerland. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful via ferratas.
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The Most Beautiful via ferratas in Central Switzerland

Via Ferrata
· Central Switzerland
Via ferrata Fürenwand
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Difficulty
D/E
difficult
6.2 km
4:30 h
775 m
775 m
The Fürenwand is an impressively steep and high wall. Before the via ferrata was established, only a technically very demanding climbing route led through this wall. Very experienced via ferrata climbers will now have their true joy on this climb.

Via Ferrata
· Switzerland
Fruttli via ferrata
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Difficulty
C/D
moderate
4.7 km
2:00 h
293 m
293 m
Short via ferrata in the vertical Bonistock limestone to the Frutt mountain station.

Via Ferrata
· Andermatt
Klettersteig Diavolo
recommended route
Open
1 km
2:30 h
519 m
6 m
Spektakuläre Route auch für AnfängerInnen in den Granitfelsen der Schöllenen. Die Tiefblicke in die wilde Schlucht und ihre Verkehrswege sind faszinierend.

Via Ferrata
· Switzerland
Via ferrata Zittergrat
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Difficulty
C/D
moderate
4 km
4:30 h
732 m
732 m
The via ferrata on the Rigidalstock (2593 m) above Engelberg/Titilis leads to a panoramic summit and has some original via ferrata passages to offer.

Via Ferrata
· Switzerland
Via ferrata Brunnistöckli
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Difficulty
A/B
easy
1.4 km
1:10 h
177 m
171 m
The via ferrata over the Brunnistöckli (2030 m) is designed as a beginner or trial via ferrata. This via ferrata is also suitable for children with mountain experience accompanied by adults.
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Via ferrata Zittergrat by Dominique
September 01, 2022
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Via Ferrata Diavolo by Markus
July 14, 2022
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The Braunwald via ferrata over the Eggstöcke in the Glarus Alps by Tobias
Photo: Tobias Rosenberger, Community
Photo: Tobias Rosenberger, Community
Photo: Tobias Rosenberger, Community
Photo: Tobias Rosenberger, Community
Photo: Tobias Rosenberger, Community
July 22, 2021
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When did you do this route? July 22, 2020
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