Tälli Via Ferrata Gadmerflue / exit from the Tällistock Klettersteig 2540 m
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- Difficulty
- K3
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- Ascent
- 3 h, 500 m
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- Mountain Experience
- 2 / 4
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- Power
- 2 / 4
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- Endurance
- 3 / 4
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- Psyche
- 2 / 4
The Haslital mountain guides built the first via ferrata in the Swiss Alps in 1993 - the centenary of their association. This was a real pioneering act. "Via ferrata" fits very well in the case of "Tälli". Not only because of the old mule track that led from Haslital to the Italian Ossola; the route is also very reminiscent of the scenic 'iron ways' of the Italian Dolomites. The wall, behind the Tällihütte, is over 600 meters high and angled from steep to vertical. The route weaves about a bit, following a natural line; it is not too demanding and is well secured. Four years after first opening, the route was extended, with more steel cable and five new ladders. After a good three hours full of action you may finally stand up, to find an excellent panorama and are guaranteed to be thrilled. The view extends from the high mountains - the three- and four-thousanders from Sustenhrn to the Wetterhorn group, and out into the green foothills of the Alps. With Föhn you can even see as far as the Black Forest.
Route description
Additional information
- Character
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A scenic and impressive via ferrata in classic style, totalling 14 ladders, iron bars, pins and steel cables for security. The main difficulties are encountered in the lowest section. For the return path, conditions are very important.
- Time
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Total time: 6½ hours
Apporach: 1 hr.
Tälli via ferrata: 3 hours
Descent / return to Tällibahn: 2½ hours
Descent to the Engstlenalp (variant): 1½ hours
- Signalisation
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Both the ascent and descent are rather sparingly marked (white-blue-white, cairns, a few iron bars). In fog, orientation can be problematic when descending to the north.
- Descent
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Alternative descent to Engstlenalp (bus).
- Waypoints
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Tällihütte, Bergstation (1726 m)
Tällihütte mountain station - cable car to Bedarf.
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Engstlenalp (1835 m)
Engstlenalp, bus in summer season.
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- History
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First official Via Ferrata in Switzerland.