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Home<\/a><\/span> Via ferrata<\/a><\/span> The great fistoire<\/span><\/span><\/div>
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The great fistoire<\/h1><\/div>

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Located in the Alpes de Haute Provence, the Grande Fistoire rock is located in the town of Cairo, 20 minutes north-east of Sisteron.<\/p>\n\n

Renowned for its aerial and sporting course, the Grande Fistoire via ferrata offers an exceptional combination of technical challenges and magnificent panoramas. Vertical passages, overhangs, footbridge, Nepalese bridge and 3 zip lines follow one another to offer unforgettable sensations to thrill seekers. <\/p>\n\n

The duration of the route varies from 2 to 4 hours depending on whether or not you take one of the three escapes.<\/p>\n\n

Video and photos give you an idea of this practice and the site.<\/p>\n\n

Equipment rental (harness, helmet, lanyards, pulleys to be picked up on site) is available by reservation.<\/p>\n\n

Please note: For a first ascent, we recommend that you be accompanied by a professional or to walk our discovery or initiation via ferrata: the ammonite via ferrata.<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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The ascent of a via ferrata, a product specially designed for hikers who love nature but are totally unfamiliar with climbing, makes it possible to provide, without any particular techniques, thanks to the equipment of the route, all the sensations of the climber in safety. <\/p>\n\n

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Description of the route:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Grande Fistoire via ferrata offers you a vertical, aerial and physical hike.<\/p>\n\n

Thanks to a specific layout, this course is accessible to all those who are in good sporting condition, who are not afraid of heights and who are committed to strictly respecting the safety instructions.<\/p>\n\n

A first section, relatively easy, allows you to familiarize yourself with the progression equipment and the metal elements sealed in the rock, to access the 1st intersection of the oak tree (5).<\/p>\n\n

This intersection offers 2 possibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

– an escape, on the right with access to the footbridge (5bis) to the zip lines and trails;<\/p>\n\n

– or on the left, the vertiginous ascent of the south face with impressive and athletic passages: the S which gets in the way (8), the slope of the Bombu (11) but which can be avoided by taking the exit of the broken arms (11bis).<\/p>\n\n

From the top of the fern (12) highest point at 1100 meters, you have two options: stop and head for the zip lines and return trails or continue downhill (13) to the 59-meter footbridge. The access and intermediate exit of this apparatus are particularly aerial. <\/p>\n\n

The route can end at the end of the footbridge with the last portion of via ferrata (15) to the zip lines or continue to the left in the final section which has thrills in store for you, requiring strength, balance and mind to cross the beam (16), the 32-metre Nepalese bridge (17) and the Great Wall (18).<\/p>\n\n

The final is done by 3 large zip lines of 150, 130 and 220 meters, which can be avoided. The return is via a path joining the access road. <\/p>\n\n

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