The routes

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...

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...

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...

The ferrata leads up the highest of the three Tofane. When joined to the Giuseppe Olivieri ferrata at Punta Anna (see related itinerary) it makes up a long and difficult, but highly satisfying traverse for the well-trained. Even though the...

This ascent, almost entirely equipped with cables, follows the steep southern arête up Punta Anna, the large outcrop that looks onto the Tofana di Mezzo. Without a doubt one of the most interesting and beautiful via ferrata in the Dolomites,...

The ‘Lipella’ high up on the Tofana di Rozes is an unmissable ferrata for any keen mountaineer. A splendid journey into the heart of the Dolomites and a trip into history where the most tragic and memorable events of the...

This beautiful excursion along Cortina’s northern Croda peaks up the third of five ledges on the Pomagagnon is in fact an airy but not particularly difficult path. Well-equipped in its most exposed sections, it traverses the mountain’s southern face from...

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 is a very interesting and easy roundtrip, well equipped with cables wherever necessary. Acting as an excellent entry from Cortina to the splendid Valle di Fanes, the ferrata can be carried out in a gentle half day outing. The...

The long approach, the wild environment and uncontaminated surroundings make this outing an ideal choice for those in search of silence and the magical, hidden secrets of the Dolomites. A short Via Ferrate, dedicated to the discoverer of the “magic”...

The wide Vallon Bianco summit marks the Fanes’ outer edge and is an outstanding observation point for the Travenazes valley, the Tofane, Croda Rossa, the Fanes valley and even the furthest alpine peaks. The ascent is not difficult and although...

The “Via della Pace”, or Peace Way, is a long excursion that crosses the southwest face of the Furci Rossa. The fascinating alpine route in wild surroundings follows the front held by the Austrian troops in the First World War....

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...

The actual via ferrata is not particularly long and traverses the north and north east faces of the Forame mountain chain, a minor western outcrop of the Cristallo group. 500m of metal cables and sections of iron rungs lead through...

This short but panoramic itinerary follows the crest which, at 3000m, runs from Forcella Staunies to the summit of Cristallo di Mezzo. Equipped with cables and ladders, the highly popular “Marino Bianchi” is ascended and descended along the same line.