This page contains a high-level listing of all of the Vie Ferrate that
I personally have done in the Dolomites. As of the end of 2010,
I've done more than 30 different Via Ferrata routes.
As I return to do more (and I will, believe me!), I'll be adding
to this list.
Each
entry gives some very high-level information about the ferrata.
There is a link associated with each entry that will bring
you to a more detailed page about that ferrata, with lots of
text, images, and maps.
Sentiero
SOSAT
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A relatively short and easy outing in the Brenta Group, at a lower altitude. Still has the usual Brenta ladders-and-ledges feel, though!
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Brenta Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2449
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8036
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: D  |
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Sentiero Attrezzato
Rio Sallagoni
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Via Ferrata
Brigata Tridentina
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Long and sustained, exposed and exciting. A classic ferrata route, both in style and age.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Exner Tower, Sella Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2585
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8480
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: D  |
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Via Ferrata
Gianni Aglio
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A high-altitude route that includes it all: exposed scrambling, big exposure, and a high summit (the Tofana di Mezzo). Usually climbed in combination with the adjoining Via Ferrata Punta Anna.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Tofana Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
3246
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
10650
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 5C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: F  |
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Via Ferrata
Tomaselli Descent Route
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This ferrata is typically used as the descent route for the Ferrata Tomaselli. It is a reasonably stiff ferrata in its own right (although definitely not as hard as the Tomaselli itself), is very scenic and has lots of exposure. If you want to climb to the Punta Sud but want something easier than the Tomaselli ferrata, then this route is for you.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Fanes Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2841
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9320
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Sentiero
Bocchette Alte
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The highest and most difficult section of the famous Via delle Bocchette. Only moderately difficult technically. Lots of ladders, traverses, and a few airy unprotected sections. Long approach, often done multi-day.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Brenta Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2998
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9836
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 4C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: E  |
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Sentiero Attrezzato
Dino Buzzati
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An interesting climbing traverse over the Cimerlo - one of the peaks positioned at the very southern end of the Pale di San Martino.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Pale di San Martino Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2499
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8200
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: C  |
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Via Ferrata
Ettore Bovero
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Gran Cir / Grosse Tschierspitze
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It May look steep from afar, but this ferrata is basically a steep walk with a handrail. Nice views, too.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Gran Cir / Grosse Tschierspitze
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2592
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8503
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 1A  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: A  |
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Sentiero Attrezzato
Gaetano Falcipieri / Cinque Cime
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Long ridge traverse over 5 peaks. Not too much actual ferrata. Very interesting return along historic wartime path.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Piccoli Dolomiti
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Maximum
Height (metres):
1887
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
6190
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2A  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Via Ferrata
Canalone
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Short approach, very short ferrata. Steep and exposed, and relatively harder climbing.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Pale di S. Martino
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Maximum
Height (metres):
1700
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
5577
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 4A  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: N/A  |
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Via delle
Bocchette Centrale
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A very scenic portion of the famous high-level Via delle Bocchette ferrata route. Mostly horizontal. Long approach, often done multi-day.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Brenta Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2800
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9186
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: D  |
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Via Ferrata
Che Guevara
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Low Elevation Climb, can be really hot in summer. Big climb up a big wall to pleasant grassy summit
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Monte Casale / Piccoli Dolomiti
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Maximum
Height (metres):
1631
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
5350
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Via Ferrata
Giovanni Barbara
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A scenic promenade around and underneath some impressive waterfalls. Very easy technically - almost not a ferrata, really...
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Val di Fanes
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Maximum
Height (metres):
1400
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
4593
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 1A  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: C  |
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Sentiero
Astaldi
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An extremely scenic and very short traverse along a very easy ferrata at the southern edge of the Tofana Group. Traverses an area of multi-colored rock not usually seen in the Dolomites.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Tofana Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2302
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
7553
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 1A  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Sentiero Attrezzato
Camillo Depaoli
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A very easy scramble providing straightforward access to the Rifugio Velo della Madonna and the peaks of the very southern end of the Pale di San Martino: Cima della Madonna, Sass Maor, and Cimerlo.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Pale di San Martino Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2326
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
7630
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 1A  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Piz da Cir V / Tschierspitze V
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A more interesting climb than its neighbour, the Grosse Tschierspitze. Short, sporty climb; airy little summit.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Piz da Cir V / Tschierspitze V
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2825
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9267
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2A  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: C  |
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Via Ferrata
Rotwand
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Relatively easy climbing except for one short tricky move. Goes to the summit of a very scenic peak - the Rotwand.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Rotwand
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2802
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9192
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 1B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: C  |
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Via Ferrata
Ivano Dibona
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A well-known ferrata route with tons of old world-war-I artifacts and buildings, and the biggest ferrata bridge in the dolomites. Easy climbing and busy.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Cristallo Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
3018
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9900
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: C  |
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Sentiero
Oliva Detassis
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A steep little connector route up to the Bocchette Alte. Goes up a remote little valley climbs up a long series of steep ladders. Easy technically, but lots of exposure.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Brenta Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2822
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9260
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 4B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Via Ferrata
Marino Bianchi
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Very easy cablecar approach; long ferrata, moderate climbing, airy, and high. Excellent views of Cortina Valley.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Cristallo Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
3154
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
10347
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: D  |
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Via Ferrata
Centenario SAT
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A steep, mostly ladder-assisted ascent from near sea-level at the north end of Lake Garda to the top of a rocky crag more than 1200 metres / 3900 feet above. Excellent airpline-like views directly down onto Riva del Garda on the way up and on top.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Monte Rochetta / Piccoli Dolomiti
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Maximum
Height (metres):
1250
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
4100
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Sentiero
Alfredo Benini
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The northernmost section of the famous Via delle Bocchette. Majority of ferrata stuff is at the very southern end. Scenic. Relatively secluded compared to busy routes nearby.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Brenta Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2901
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9517
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: D  |
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Via Ferrata dei
Finanzieri
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Sentiero Alpinistico
Angelo Pojesi
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Although easy in terms of maximum grade, this is a somewhat longer route with intermittent bits of ferrata scattered throughout. Works well as a loop in conjunction with the Via Ferrata Campanali.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Monte Lessini / Vicentini Alps
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Maximum
Height (metres):
1539
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
5049
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Via Ferrata
Franco Gadotti
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Quiet but long route over pleasant flat-topped grassy summits. Wonderful scenery.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Cima Dodici/Sass Aut, Valacia Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2637
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8651
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: C  |
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Via Ferrata
Cesco Tomaselli
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One of the hard classics of the high dolomites. Steep, and with very little artificial aid other than the wire itself. Very good rock at all times, although holds are in a few places difficult to find. Spectacular scenery and breathtaking exposure in places.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Fanes Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2967
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9733
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 5C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: F  |
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Via Ferrata delle
Taccole
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A scenic but rather challenging half-day outing high up on Monte Baldo in the Lake Garda area. A short, steep and strenuous ferrata.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Monte Baldo / Piccoli Dolomiti
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2149
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
7050
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 4A  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: -  |
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Via Ferrata
Punta Anna
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A bold, exciting, challenging, and exposed route up the narrow, jagged ridge of Punta Anna. Often combined with the adjoining Via Ferrata Gianni Aglio.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Tofana Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2743
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9000
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 5C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: F  |
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Via Ferrata
Paolin-Piccolin
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Quiet, but has a long approach hike. Ferrata has a few limited steep sections, otherwise is pretty easy and relatively short.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Cima Auta
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2624
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8608
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: C  |
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Via Ferrata degli
Alleghesi
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A long and strenuous route to the 5th highest peak in the dolomites, and then a not so simple descent afterwards. Your reward, however, are fantastic views down the 1,000 metre high west face of the Civetta.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Civetta Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
3219
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
10560
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 4C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: E  |
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Via Ferrata
Delle Scalette
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Short historic route on scenic tower very close to Rifugio Locatelli. Steep but has many ladders lessening the difficulty. Tops out at tiny summit of the Torre Toblino. Usually combined with the other ferrata that climbs this tower, the Sentiero del Curato M. Hosp.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Sesto Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2618
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8588
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: D  |
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Sentiero Attrezzato
Campanili del Latemar
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A quiet but long outing. Ferrata section is almost entirely a sideways traverse. Wild and lonely scenery.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Latemar Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2846
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9337
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: B  |
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Via Ferrata
Fausto Susatti
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A low-altitude, low-commitment route in the Lake Garda Area. Decent scenery and good views of Lake Garda, technically only very moderate, and not a lot of exposure. Definitely a good beginner route and a good route when higher routes are snowed in.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Monte Rochetta / Piccoli Dolomiti
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Maximum
Height (metres):
914
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
3000
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2A  |
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Rating: -  |
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Via Ferrata
Carlo Campalani
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A relatively short ferrata that climbs one of the few steeper faces in a mountain range to the south that is generally less-steep than the higher dolomites. A nice, climbing-oriented way to get to the top of Cima Carega and to the Rifugio Fraccaroli
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Monte Lessini / Vicentini Alps
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2157
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
7076
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3B  |
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Rating: -  |
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Via Ferrata
Bolver Luigi
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A fantastic high-quality climb up a big wall in the Pale Group. Descent route may have snow and require ice ax and crampons.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Pale di San Martino Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
3004
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9856
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 4C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: F  |
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Sentiero
del Curato Militare Hosp
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The easier way to climb scenic and historic Torre Toblino tower (the other way being the VF delle Scalette). Tower was a focal point of the mountain battles of WWI; has great view of the surrounding terrain
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Sesto Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2618
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8588
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2A  |
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Rating: -  |
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Via Ferrata
Michielli Strobel
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Via Ferrata
Piz da Lech
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Easy cablecar approach; short, good climb with big ladders. Excellent views of interior Sella Group.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Piz da Lech, Sella Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2910
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9547
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 3B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: D  |
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Ferrata
Nord
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A very easy intermittent ferrata that climbs the north ridge of the Croda Rossa di Sesto Mountain.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Sesto Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2933
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
9624
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: B  |
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Via Ferrata
Masare
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Follows the crest of a jagged ridgeline. Lots of interesting up and down; moderate climbing, some exposed airy sections. Good to combine with the nearby via ferrata Rotwand.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Masare
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2727
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8947
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2C  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: B  |
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Sentiero
De Luca / Innerkofler
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A short and scenic route in the eastern dolomites, through and along wartime tunnels and ledges, and with excellent views of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. The climbing is relatively easy, and there is not a lot of elevation gain.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Sesto Group
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2640
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8660
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: D  |
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Via Ferrata delle
Trincee
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Steep and exposed start, but otherwise not hard technically. Great views, interesting wartime remnants.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location:
Padon Ridge
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Maximum
Height (metres):
2727
metres |
Maximum
Height (feet):
8946
feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 4B  |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: E  |
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Via
Ferrata
Attilio
Sieff |
A
short hike followed by a short, relative easy
ferrata. Ends on a forested pinnacle with a
view down into the valley below.
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Mountain(s)
/ Location: Punta Polse |
Maximum
Height: 1450 metres / 4757 feet |
Fletcher/Smith
Rating: 2A |
Hofler/Werner
Rating: ? |
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