Roche Veyrand is a mountain of

Savoie Savoie (; Arpitan: ''Savouè'' or ''Savouè-d'Avâl''; English: ''Savoy'' ) is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Southeastern France. Located in the French Alps, its prefecture is Chambéry. In 2019, Savoie had a population of ...

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. It lies in the Chartreuse Mountains range. It has an elevation of 1,429 metres above sea level. It lies between the townships of

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and Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont in Savoie.

Via ferrata

The Fiolins hamlet is the starting point of a path leading to a

via ferrata A via ferrata (Italian for "iron path", plural ''vie ferrate'' or in English ''via ferratas'') is a protected climbing route found in the Alps and certain other locations. The term "via ferrata" is used in most countries and languages except n ...

that passes through Roche Veyrand to reach the ''Entremonts Valley''. Hike access (2 hours) is made easier by the

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(1,169 m). The via ferrata is composed of two parts that can be done separately, the first hard enough, the second very hard. The course is very well furnished and many natural jacks can be used. The rain aftermathes, some parts may be slippery and require vigilance.

Hike

The summit of roche Veyrand provides access to the Roc de Gleisin ridge. Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Savoie Chartreuse Mountains {{Savoie-geo-stub