The Via ferrata le Saillant in Allassac

Hey there, sports enthusiasts! We invite you to discover a magnificent place and at the same time practice your skills, test your vertigo and have fun! Discover the Via Ferrata Le Saillant, in Allassac, this town crossed by the Vézère and in the middle of nature. A mix between sport hiking and climbing, the via ferrata is great fun and it's an activity to do as a family when you're a tribe of adventurers! Shall we go?

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Via ferrata for beginners

Via ferrata can be done independently, if you know this activity and have the equipment. You can also rent equipment and go independently, but be aware of the risks!! I recommend you do via ferrata for the first time with professional instructors. It is a sporting activity with consequences in case of non-respect of the equipment, but when you do it correctly, there is no problem!

The Saillant via ferrata is not very difficult, it is suitable for beginners, but it offers what is called "gas", that is to say that you have a great impression of height. Be careful for people prone to vertigo, it can be disabling or even stop progress!

Always come with a helmet and a pair of gloves to protect yourself. Essential equipment: a harness, two absorbent lanyards, a rest lanyard and zip line elements, depending on the via chosen. Know how to use your equipment and make sure (if a lifeline is not available) that you always have a carabiner and a lanyard correctly clipped to the metal cable, this is the only essential rule!

The Saillant via ferrata

In Allassac, just 25 minutes from Brive, is the Site de la Roche, a very pleasant place to discover, in the middle of nature with beautiful panoramas. You can come simply to go hiking and enjoy the landscape, go mountain biking, trail running or motorbike trial...

The approach walk is quite long, that is to say that before arriving at the rock where the agrees are located (broken down into BLOCKS) you have to walk between your car and the start. Allow 15 to 30 minutes depending on your interest in the landscape! Parking is easy and the return walk very short on the other hand. It is not recommended to come with children under 8/10 years old, or even older for the very difficult route. There are 2 routes, everything is very well indicated and marked. Note that the via has been renovated (there is a sign indicating this but I don't know in which year). The agrees are of good quality and recent. There are not many people on the routes, even in the middle of summer, unless you come across a group with an instructor, you will be quiet!

Go ahead without fear! There are plenty of bars, so you feel safe. The landscape reveals itself little by little, over the villages and the Vézère flowing below. The impression of height is perceptible because the starting point is not at the foot of the rock face but in the middle (there is a void below). Be confident and advance along the rigging. The difference between the easy and very difficult route is the size and arrangement of the rigging as well as the slope of the rock.

If you're athletic and comfortable with heights, you'll be finished in less than 45 minutes. Allow 1 to 2.5 hours for younger visitors, and if you're in a group or just a fan of admiring beautiful landscapes! This is a perfect via ferrata for beginners, and I bet you'll want to buy some equipment to do more after this experience!

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