--- title: "Via ferrata Fürenwand" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/via-ferrata-fuerenwand" description: "The Fürenwand via ferrata leads through the towering Fürenwand. It is steep and extremely exposed. The route is spectacular. The protection of the via ferrata is excellent. The Fürenwand is exposed to the southwest. Orientation is easy. The Fürenalp directly above the wall invites you to stop for a break. With the Fürenalpbahn you can save yourself the descent. Alternatively, a hiking trail leads down into the valley. An extremely exposed rope ladder is certainly the highlight and at the same time the key point of the climb." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2817617/ae017ad75c99df98e1b3158388084809e394665e60b1ddfbfc7a4fe5dd38d423/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Via ferrata Fürenwand ===================== - Tip - 6.82 km long - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Via ferrata The Fürenwand is an impressively steep and high wall. Before the via ferrata was established, only a technically very demanding climbing route led through this wall. Very experienced via ferrata climbers will now have their true joy on this climb. The Fürenwand via ferrata leads through the towering Fürenwand. It is steep and extremely exposed. The route is spectacular. The protection of the via ferrata is excellent. The Fürenwand is exposed to the southwest. Orientation is easy. The Fürenalp directly above the wall invites you to stop for a break. With the Fürenalpbahn you can save yourself the descent. Alternatively, a hiking trail leads down into the valley. An extremely exposed rope ladder is certainly the highlight and at the same time the key point of the climb. Read more - 4:30 h - 6.82 km - 776 m - 776 m - 1,066 m - 1,842 m - 776 m - - Start: Parking lot valley station Fürenalpbahn (1,079 m) - Destination: Parking lot valley station Fürenalpbahn (1,079 m) Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Parking lot valley station Fürenalpbahn (1,079 m) - Playground Destination Destination Parking lot valley station Fürenalpbahn (1,079 m) Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (3%) Street (8%) Asphalt (12%) Path (72%) Via ferrata (5%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Tour information - Refreshment stop Equipment Via ferrata equipment with rockfall helmet and via ferrata gloves, possibly climbing shoes and additional short fixation to relieve the arms (break possibility). Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**By car, take the A2 (Basel-Gotthard) to Stans Süd, then take the main road 20 km to Engelberg. Engelberg is 30 minutes from Lucerne, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Basel, Zurich or Bern. Read more **Parking**Parking spaces are available for a fee in Engelberg and at the Fürenalp cableway. Read more **Public transportation**National and international connections (from Zurich airport connections every half hour with approx. 1h travel time) to Lucerne. Then with the Zentralbahn in 43 minutes through a varied landscape up to Engelberg. Once in Engelberg, you can take the bus to the Fürenalp cableway. Read more Additional information At the top station of the cable car Fürenalp, which is also the end point of the via ferrata, you will find the mountain. Read more Author Engelberg - Titlis Tourismus Organization Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus Safety guidelines The via ferrata is only suitable for very experienced climbers! Excellent surefootedness, head for heights and great arm strength are required! It is recommended to check the current weather forecast for the target region. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Winter sports - Gastronomy - Gastronomy - Place of interest - mountain railway - Mountain lake - Exhibition Download GPX file - - - -