France · Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Alsace
Via ferrata souterraine de Tellure
Tellure underground via ferrata
The installation hugs a 120 m column in the heart of a centuries-old silver mine: the history and underground geometry are inseparable.
Score / 100
2 distinct sources
- Type
- Guided via ferrata in an old silver mine
- Duration
- Depending on the formula: approximately 2 to 6 hours
- Grade
- Not documented
- Best period
- Check locally
Why it enters the Top 100
An experience ranked for its story and distinctiveness.
Tellurium is an ancient silver mine dug by man and exploited for almost 400 years. The via ferrata is set up in the Grande Column, an underground cavity approximately 120 m high. The progression uses cables, steps and ladders in the mining cavity and is done by reservation. An independent specialist route guide confirms the identity of the Tellure underground via ferrata.
What sets it apart: Tellurium is an ancient silver mine dug by man and exploited for almost 400 years.; The via ferrata is set up in the Grande Column, an underground cavity approximately 120 m high.; The progression uses cables, steps and ladders in the mining cavity and is done by reservation.; An independent specialist route guide confirms the identity of the Tellure underground via ferrata.
Score breakdown
Median / 5Traceability
The facts behind the profile.
Tellurium is an ancient silver mine dug by man and exploited for almost 400 years.
The via ferrata is set up in the Grande Column, an underground cavity approximately 120 m high.
The progression uses cables, steps and ladders in the mining cavity and is done by reservation.
An independent specialist route guide confirms the identity of the Tellure underground via ferrata.
Geographical precision: Coordinate of the area or locality, not of the start of the via ferrata; Do not use for terrain navigation.