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Switzerland · Leukerbad, Valais

Daubenhorn Klettersteig

Daubenhorn via ferrata

Two kilometres of cable, 216 metres of ladders and a thousand metres of emptiness to a summit constitute one of the great stories of commitment in the discipline.

Verified96.5

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Experience profile · editorial diagram2,941m
Type
Via ferrata on rock
Duration
7–9 hours
Grade
Not documented
Best period
Check locally

Why it enters the Top 100

An experience ranked for its story and distinctiveness.

Leukerbad presents the Daubenhorn as the longest via ferrata in Switzerland: almost 1,000 metres of altitude difference and a day of around eight hours to the summit at 2,941 metres. The equipment announced includes approximately 2,000 metres of cable and 216 metres of ladders, with passages in a cave, near a waterfall and above large walls. An extremely difficult variation and the lack of a late escape reinforces commitment; the opening status must be consulted on the official board before departure.

What sets it apart: Leukerbad presents the Daubenhorn as the longest via ferrata in Switzerland: almost 1,000 metres of altitude difference and a day of around eight hours to the summit at 2,941 metres.; The equipment announced includes approximately 2,000 metres of cable and 216 metres of ladders, with passages in a cave, near a waterfall and above large walls.; An extremely difficult variation and the lack of a late escape reinforces commitment; the opening status must be consulted on the official board before departure.

Score breakdown

Median / 5
Power of story4.7
Singularity4.8
Emotional and sensory intensity4.9
Rationale for travel4.9
Strength of evidence5.0

Traceability

The facts behind the profile.

  1. Leukerbad presents the Daubenhorn as the longest via ferrata in Switzerland: almost 1,000 metres of altitude difference and a day of around eight hours to the summit at 2,941 metres.

  2. The equipment announced includes approximately 2,000 metres of cable and 216 metres of ladders, with passages in a cave, near a waterfall and above large walls.

  3. An extremely difficult variation and the lack of a late escape reinforces commitment; the opening status must be consulted on the official board before departure.

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