Via ferrata · 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Via ferrata Bälmetentor – Erstfeld

Local name: Klettersteig Bälmetentor

📍 Erstfeld · Uri

AD to D Altitude …

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⚡ At a glance

GradeAD à D · DifficileC/D · K4
Route1
Période d'ouverturenot known · do you know?
AccessRemontée payante (option)Schwandi cable car, especially at weekends
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🅿️ Parking

AddressSchwandi cable car valley station, 6472 Erstfeld (paid parking)

GPS46.83116, 8.68038

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🧗 The route

Via ferrata Bälmetentor – ErstfeldAD to D

A very long alpine outing above Erstfeld, opened in 2015: the approach walk itself is difficult (T5- path), then the via ferrata (C/D) leads up to a summit at 2,416 m. The Schwandi cable car shortens the climb considerably. Only for very fit people who are used to high mountains.

Elevation gain: about 2,000 m from Erstfeld (1,120 m with the cable car)Duration: about 11 hSommet : 2 416 m

ℹ️ According to via-ferrata.de.

ℹ️ Page created by ViaTrek on 1ᵉʳ novembre 2026 from these sources: not checked on the ground.

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📅 Climate over the year 2016–2025 averages

Bars: average max. temperature · in blue: rainy days per month · green outline: best months.

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