Difficulty
K4; the key to the climb is the vertical wall shortly after the start,
with the most spectacular passage being the route below and above the
roof overhang. Two three-rope bridges, each around 30 metres in length,
cross the Allmibach; instead of using the upper bridge, there is also
the option of using a Tyrolienne traverse to skim over the water. Two
more Tyrolienne traverses are planned, leading from the via ferrata off
to the right, to the rocky head and then back down to the climb. These
should guarantee even more of that adrenalin buzz. The
Kandersteg-Allmenalp via ferrata is open from the start of June to
mid-October, when the Allmenalp cable-car is running. Warning:
construction is during June 2005; official opening on July 30, 2005.
Starting-point
Kandersteg rail station (1,176 m) or Allmenalp-Luftseilbahn valley station (1,181 m) to the south-west of the village.
Walk-in
From Kandersteg rail station, take the hiking route into the valley.
Where the Allmibach flows into the river Kander, turn right and to the
north of the stream, reaching the start of the via ferrata at roughly
1,250 m. From the Allmenalp-Luftseilbahn valley station, cross farmland
and a private bridge over the stream to join the route already
mentioned.
Route
Climb, keeping to the left, along a 100-metre high wall, vertical in
places. Cross a three-rope bridge over the Allmibach. A grassed slope
leads to a step, with a roof which projects over it by 10 metres and
which is conquered using a unique piece of design (a suspended walkway
and a ladder which turns through 180 degrees). To the left of the
second-lowest waterfall, the climb rises to an edge, behind which the
Allmibach roars and falls. A second three-rope bridge crosses it again
- brave via ferrata climbers naturally elect for the option further up,
involving travel along a 40-metre long suspended rope. To finish, there
is a final wall to the exit point, at around 1,600 m. It is a 20-minute
walk up to the Undere Allme (1,723 m) with the mountain station of the
Allmenalpbahn and the "Beiz-" (inn). Cheers, to one of the most
promising Vie ferrate in Switzerland!
Descent
By cable-car. Alternatively, on foot via Ryharts and Schneitböde in 1 _ hours. Alternatively, take a tandem paraglider flight!
 | Quelle: Eugen E. Hüsler/Daniel Anker: Wandern vertikal. Die Klettersteige der Schweiz, AT Verlag, Baden 2004 |
Information
Region: Bernese Alps, Lötschberg
Peak: First (2,548 m) - as an alternative
Time required: 2 1/2 to 3 hours (10-20 minutes to the start of the via ferrata, depending on the starting point).
Variation in height: 550 m climb (via ferrata 350 m).
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