Tour d'Aï
| Tour d'Aï | ||
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 View from Berneuse to the Tour d'Aï |
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| height | 2331 m above sea level M. | |
| location | Canton of Vaud , Switzerland | |
| Mountains | Vaudois pre-Alps | |
| Dominance | 8.5 km → Pic Chaussy | |
| Notch height | 886 m ↓ Col des Mosses | |
| Coordinates | 566 398 / 135713 | |
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| Normal way | Berneuse - Lac d'Aï - Tour d'Aï | |
The Tour d'Aï is a 2331 meter high mountain north above Leysin in the Swiss canton of Vaud . The neighboring mountain in the northeast is the Tour de Mayen with an altitude of 2326 meters. A hiking trail and various climbing routes lead to the top of the Tour d'Aï .
Development and ascent
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From Leysin, a cable car leads up to the Berneuse (2045 m). From there the Tour d'Aï can be reached via Lac d'Aï (1890 m) and a partially exposed ascent over the southeast ridge. The way to the summit is partially insured with railings and ladders and requires surefootedness and a head for heights. The walking time from the mountain station to the summit is around three hours.
There is also the possibility of climbing the mountain via a via ferrata on the west face within about two hours. To reach the entry point at 2190 m you have to choose a narrow path from the Berneuse across the scree to the northwest. The end is just below the summit cross . The via ferrata has the difficulty level K4.
