Category Via Ferratas In The Italian Dolomites

If I was to play a word association game with the Italian Dolomites, via ferrata would be my first pick. These mountains were a cradle for via Ferrata climbing, a…

If you want to dip your feet into the world of via ferrata in the Italian Dolomites, but don’t know which beginner routes would be good to start with, you have…

After completing many beginners via ferratas in the Italian Dolomites, it was only natural to challenge me a bit more with some harder routes.  Today I will be sharing with you…

During my first season spent in the Dolomites, I scrambled along a lot of beginner and intermediate via ferratas, however upon my return the following year I felt like I was ready for a…

The Dolomites are the birthplace of the via ferrata and Cortina D’Ampezzo is the adventure capital of the Dolomites. If you extrapolate these two statements, you could reach the conclusion…

This was the last via ferrata on my multiday traverse through the Rosengarten group and because I wasn’t feeling well I decided to sit this one out.  However, my friends pushed on…

Via ferrata Passo Santner is a short but exhilarating route amongst the chimneys and gullies of the western part of the Rosengarten group in the Italian Dolomites. The ferrata leads…

Every time I hear a ridgeline in the description of a route, whether it’s a hike or via ferrata, I immediately add it to my list. Why you may wonder?  Because…

There are over 80 peaks in the Italian Dolomites that reach over 3000 meters, and Catinaccio d’Antermoia is one of them. It’s also the tallest summit in its group known as the…

Cima Cadin has gained a lot of fame on Instagram. It serves as the dramatic backdrop for many adventurers who want to recreate the same photograph they saw on another popular…

If you want a unique view of the famous Three Peaks (Tre Cime), unobscured by the crowds they attract, then via ferrata De Luca/Innerkofler should spark your interest.  Connecting rifugio Locatelli and…

A while back a friend of mine posted a video on her Instagram tackling one of the many via ferratas in the Italian Dolomites. At the time I was making the plan…

I added via ferrata Averau to my Dolomites bucket list with a bit of apprehension. After reading about it in a guidebook, it didn’t seem too exciting nor did it pose…

This relatively new via ferrata provides a great experience to those who don’t want to spend too much energy on the initial approach. Located only a few hundred meters from the…

Not an easy feat at all, via ferrata Giro del Sorapiss, will not only test your endurance but also the ability to navigate on not always obvious paths. Good planning ahead is…

I am a strong believer that the more work you are willing to put into something the greater the reward.  This couldn’t be more true with via ferrata Marino Bianchi.…

One of the first via ferratas that was appended onto my Italian Dolomites bucket list, because of a photograph I saw on the Internet, was the via ferrata Oskar Schuster. It leads…

As a rule I believe that the more effort you are willing to put into a hike or climb, the more rewarding the views will be. But as with every rule,…

Every year thousands of photographers flock to Passo Giau to capture the insanely photogenic Mount Ra Gusela and the curvy road running right at its foot. Few realize that the summit of…

If you type “The Dolomites” into the Google image search engine, the famous Seceda ridgeline will be one of the first photos to pop up in the results.  This iconic…

Leading into the heart of the Pale di San Martino group, via ferrata Bolver Lugli is characterized by three main sections each with increasing technicality. The final section is pure bliss…

Via ferrata Giovanni Lipella circumnavigates the distinct peak – Tofana di Rozes. It belongs to the Tofane group and stands proudly above the town of Cortina d’Ampezzo. It’s a long day and whilst…

When I first lied my eyes upon the western face of Mount Civetta, whilst standing on the terrace of Rifugio Lagazuoi, I thought its summit to only be attainable to professional climbers.  A few…

Via Ferrata Pössnecker, also known by its Italian name – Mesules, at 108 years old (as of 2020), is one of the oldest via ferratas in the Italian Dolomites. It…

If you are visiting Cortina D’Ampezzo – the main hub for exploring the Dolomites and are short on time, for example, have an afternoon departure and want a morning activity, then…

Via ferrata Ivano Dibona used to be the ultimate experience for adventurers in the Italian Dolomites. Who wouldn’t want to walk on the same suspension bridge Sylvester Stalone himself did…

The craggy rockface up the western-facing slopes of Monte Fiames makes for a satisfying half-day excursion on the Pomagagnon Range under 5km north of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Via Ferrata Michielli Strobel is…

After spending a significant amount of time in the heart of the famous Tre Cime National Park in the Italian Dolomites I felt compelled to explore its other corners, especially the…

I had been putting off via ferrata Brigata Tridentina for quite some time and all my research suggesting that it’s one of the busiest ferratas in the Dolomites definitely had something…