The routes

The “Strobel” is a classic and highly popular via ferrata that takes a logical line up wide ledges through the west face of the Punta Fiames, past exposed but well-equipped sections. The view onto Cortina and the Boite valley is...

This short route close to Rifugio Averau (2413m) is ideal for completing the classic trip round Averau and Nuvolau, or as a half day outing. From the peak of Averau, which dominates the horizon between Passo Falzarego and Passo Giau,...

The extraordinary Via Ferrata delle Bocchette Alte is the most famous ferrata in the Brenta Dolomites. Offering panoramas of incomparable beauty throughout, it is an itinerary that fails to disappoint. The route crosses the famous Bocchette along a series of...

Together with the Via Ferrata delle Bocchette Alte the Via Ferrata delle Bocchette Centrali is rightly considered one of the most beautiful ferrate in the Brenta Dolomites. Crossing wild, exposed, but always well-equipped ledges, on clear days the view east...

Ferrata Tridentina is justifiably a highly popular Via ferrata in the Dolomites. One of the main reasons is the natural beauty of the Sella walls which, combined with the exposure, make the ascent up to the Torre Exner a highly...

Ferrata Piazzetta is one of the most demanding itineraries of its kind. The near vertical start can only be ascending with the help of the in-situ gear, and good footwork is a necessary pre-requisite. The final section leading to the...

The ‘Tomaselli’ takes an exposed but almost entirely equipped line up the SW face of the Punta Fanes Sud, the first tower on the Cresta di Fanes. Although this ferrata is not excessively long it is reputed to be one...

Monte Paterno is an excellent observation point for the impressive north faces of the Tre Cime, symbol of alpinism not only in the Dolomites but all over the world. The view from the ‘De Luca - Innerkofler’ via ferrata is...

In November 2007 the Italian military, based in Bolzano, established a via ferrata on Col dei Bos. This "Via ferrata degli Alpini" follows the line of an existing route and works were completed in November 2008.The ferrata ascends the South...

The Ferrata dei Finanzieri climbs the NW Face of the Colac. This mountain, seen from Canzei  in the early morning light, is not particularly attractive and some even consider it repulsive. The ferrata however leads up to its summit and...

Ferrata della Memoria is a new via ferrata based on an idea by Fabio Bristot “Rufus”, a member of the Bellunese Dolomites Mountain Rescue squad who wanted to remember the Vajont tragedy through this new route.The new via ferrata runs...

This is the ferrata on the Sella and, seeing that it dates back to 1912, also the oldest. It takes a line through the NW Face of Piz Ciavaces, first climbed in 1909 by Mayer and Haupt. The first 250m...

The twin-towered Torre di Toblin rise solitarily above the wide amphitheatre that looks out onto the fantastic north walls of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. The panorama is quite superb and because of this dominating position the Austrian troops established...

The Ferrata delle Trincee is an interesting itinerary, not only from a physical and naturalistic point of view, but also because it crosses through narrow clefts and tunnels that date back to the First World War, inducing the walker to...

This beautiful, tough ferrata crosses the exposed southwest face of the Col Rosà, the isolated rocky peak between the Tofane and Pomagagnon. Though the vertical climb (completely equipped) is short it gives the expert mountaineer immense satisfaction. On reaching the...

The Ferrata Formenton is in fact a beautiful traverse that starts from the summit of Tofana di Mezzo, which is reached via cable car. By ascending the Tofana di Mezzo’s south face one can access the less visited Tofana di...