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Whilst I will spend many Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North on the internet planning this holiday I would like to commence with suggestions from locals or people who have 'been there and done that'. Before I ask questions I will provide some background to give some context t to the questions. I am 65 and my husband is We are both quite fit and whilst not risk takers we do like to challenge ourselves and have always loved challenging hikes. Our last two trips have been to Austria and we have fallen in love with Via Ferratas. Definitely cannot do anything with a D overhang. We have done three guided tours and three without a guide. I have my own equipment and my husband will most likely buy his own kit Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North. Each year we rent a motorhome out of Regensburg for approx. Even though parking can be a challenge in towns, Germany and Austria cater well for motorhomes and by making sure we get to places early we have not really had any problems. Italy may be different though. If we had to do it any other way we would prefer to stay home so no recommendations to hire a car and stay at hotels please. Locations of easy Via Ferratas that we could do without a guide. Also any details about the Via Ferrata in Austria each Via Ferrata Klettersteig has a map showing the route and details of the rating for each section as well as the entry and Central and East Dolomites v. 1 route- this assists in assessing if you can do it on your own or not- I cant find that for the Dolomite Via Ferratas. Group Guided Via Ferrata Tours- we cant afford to hire a personal guide so are there any guides who offer group tours for visitors eg. A lot of hikes in the Dolomites seem to be multi day where you stay at a Refuge overnight. Can anyone recommend good hikes that don't require overnight stays. Are there any in the Dolomites? Cicerone has a couple of guidebooks specifically for via ferrata, volume 1 and 2. There is a Kindle edition, or my suggestion is you purchase used as they can be expensive. Hard to suggest some until you pick the general area where you will be. There are some campgrounds in each of those areas. I despise Italian campgrounds in general as they pile you on top of each other seriously, you will be right next to your neighborthey are noisy, usually there is a pool read: lots of families and noisy kids. In other words they are the opposite of relaxing. Free camping is prohibited. I am not trying to talk you into hotels as I also cannot stand hotels, but have you considered apartments? Had that experience this year with Val di Fassa card. Also, a pass for the cable cars was way too much, found it cheaper to buy individual tickets. Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North would have been worth it only if we had taken multiple cable cars per day, but usually we take one or two at the most then hike back down on foot. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. We hope you'll join the conversation by posting to an open topic or starting a new one. We remove posts that do not follow our posting guidelines, Central and East Dolomites v. 1 we reserve the right to remove any post for any reason. Log in Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North get trip updates and message other travelers. Dolomites stay, hike and Via Ferrata. Watch this Topic. Browse forums All Browse by Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North. Italy forums. All forums. Level Contributor. Report inappropriate content. Related: What are the most popular tours in Italy? See all. Best Seller. Peter's Basilica Tour. Re: Dolomites stay, hike and Via Ferrata. Ask a question. Best time of year to visit Italy 3 replies What to Buy in Italy? View Hotel. Centro Vacanze Poker. Agriturismo Il Giardino dei Ciliegi. Villa Sant'Isidoro. Albergo Ristorante Al Giardinetto. Trullo Fico. Agriturismo Villa Nicetta. Blu ModicAmare. View all hotels. Top questions about Italy. Via Ferrata in the Dolomites: the best via ferrata treks

Hi Andrew, Great job, the new routes look great, althought most of them are to difficult for us, they are Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North inspiring. The photos are of an outstanding quality. What for photografic gears did you use? I nearly can't wait next June to go there. Thanks, Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North. I am very glad that Central and East Dolomites v. 1 find the site useful. I use almost exclusively a digital camera now. I switched because I was finding it very slow scanning all of my color slides and cataloguing them, and also the local film developing stores were occasionally not doing a good job developing my film. Andrew Canada. Andrew, nice site! Also, for interest the best time to go seems to be early September when the snow has mostly gone this can be a big problem in June and early July and there are far fewer people but the weather is still generally good. Have fun! Which area would you recommend we stayed in; Cortina d'Ampezzo or Madonna di Campligio excuse the spelling! Hi, Phil. You didn't supply an e-mail address so I'll have to reply to this forum and hope you will read my answer here. I've never climbed in the Brenta ie - Madonna di Campiglioso I can't comment on the accommodations. All of the routes that I describe are somewhere in the main mass Central and East Dolomites v. 1 the dolomites, so if it is those routes that you are interested in, then I'd definitely recommend Cortina D'Ampezzo because of its location in that area. Hope this helps, A friend and I are hoping to head to Italy this September to check out some of the Via Ferrata and I Central and East Dolomites v. 1 wondering: Do you know of any good english Via Ferrata guide books your site is a great start! Where did you buy your energy absorbing runner presuming that's what you used? How much was it? No text though. Hi, I was planning to do the Lagazuoi Galleries route in June. As this is a Grade A, is a harness and Petzel really required? Hi, Hugh. No, not really. The routes are not that exposed and can be pretty safely done without a harness. However, definitely you need the headlamp, Central and East Dolomites v. 1 there are a lot of long and very dark tunnels. And I'd recommend the helmet, because bashing your head against the tunnel ceiling is very very painful. Very cool place, that. Hi, Brad. Otherwise I've relied on the web. I know that there are some sites that document the French ferrate. Haven't really looked too much into the Austrian ones. Let me know if you need any more info. Hi, I just want to say: great site, and very nice and useful reports and photos! My compliments from Italy! Hi Andrew, This is a really great site with some great pics! It is? I haven't seen a copy and I don't work for Colletts! Considering the paucity of info available in english I hope some will find this info. Ivor, Heading out to Arabba with Collets this Friday 25th for a week so we might just overlap! I think but it looks good and informative. Wouldn't be surprised if there were several in German though. Didn't meet Ivor! Some of the Via Ferrata photos are appearing at www. What's the latest you can go to the Dolomites in the summer before the weather closes in? Hi, Paul. Good question. Well, one year I went in early October and the mountains were pretty much in summer ie- no snow conditions. Then the next year I went at the end of September and a rare early snowstorm covered everything in half a meter of snow. Made things Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North trickier! So I guess it depends. As far as the huts go, I find that most are open till the 3rd week of September or so, and some later. If you poke around on the web, you can find out how long certain places are open. And some places are available all the time, like the bivaccos I think they are, anyway. Enjoy your time at Via-Ferrata. HI, Does anyone know if there are winter rooms attatched to the Brenva huts, open in October? Cheers Andrew. Andy, happened to stumble upon your site after doing a search on via ferrata and what a pleasure it was to. Just to compliment yourself on the quality of the photographs and the quality descriptions. Hi, Chris Thanks for the compliments on the web site. And, you never know, if you try one of the easy ferrate you might just get hooked, vertigo and all a solid steel cable and a well-attached harness can do wonders for your confidence! I'm french and happy writing you about via ferrata. The others swiss for example Central and East Dolomites v. 1 highest and expensive. We can find very difficult ferrata:Th?? All the others are Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North difficult and very beautiful!!! In dolomites the choice is very large:about ferrata if I don't make mistake. Good discover and bye bye! How are some ways cheap and ultra-safe that i can get the "staples" steps. Hi there. I personally know nothing about the actual construction techniques, but my observation is that the protection points are usually not more than 10 metres apart, and in some places tricky sections they are much closer Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North Thanks for your insight, if you have any other info as how to do it or somebody you know we could ask specifics it would be great. Thanks man Juan Carlos. Firstly, great site and very helpful. Three of us from England are going to the Dolomites this September to climb some ferrate for the 1st time. Basically a few quick questions; do you need a car to travel from one to another different climbs or is there plenty of public transport? Any other Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North tips for 1st timers like ourselves? Hi, Ric. Central and East Dolomites v. 1 never really looked too closely when I've been in the dolomites, but there may indeed be a regional bus-line. Certainly there are some municipal ones in the larger communities e. Cortina D'Ampezzo. However, for many routes, the starting locations are a bit out of the way down some little track or less-oft-used road, and I don't recall seeing bus stop markers on those. As for camping, yes, you will be able to find that many of them are open. They'll be at the end of their season, too, and won't be very full at all. September is a great time to go - not crowded and [usually] still nice weather. We are rock climbers but with little Alpine experience. We are both pretty fit and reasonably strong, but I do get a little spooked by vicious unprotected exposure. Can you recommend a good place to start not too easy, not too difficultand any basic tips about what to do and not to do other than the obvious things like taking the right gear, avoiding thunderstormsand what are the best times of year? Any help greatly appreciated. Regards Catherine. Hi, Catherine I do know that there are some ferrata that are not completely and thoroughly protected, and I haven't been on those [yet] so I can't comment on them. But on the ones I have been on they have all been fully and thoroughly protected, and I got a very good feeling of security. If you are already used to exposure, then the pisciadu climbing path has plenty of that but is very well protected. Other good ones but short are Col Rosa and Pta Fiammes. I think September is probably the best time of the year to go. Nice weather usually and few people. Hello, Andrew Thanks for your reply to my last note. Most interesting. As we have not done ferrate before, we are thinking of perhaps having someone guide us the first couple of days or so to make sure we don't have any epics! which rifugios and via ferrata? - Belluno Dolomites Message Board - Tripadvisor

Dating back to the First World War, when they were used to access mountain-top military positions, the via ferrata or 'iron ways' of the Dolomites cross some of the region's steepest and most impressive limestone cliffs and towers. This professionally-guided via ferrata holiday using high mountain refuges includes 6 days of exploration on classic routes, many of which lead to airy summits with exceptional views. No climbing experience is required to take part in this holiday but a head for heights is essential. During the week we stay in comfortable mountain refuges and tackle some of the famous easier via ferrata routes among the most iconic peaks of the Italian Dolomites. Excitement guaranteed on this high level trekking holiday! This refuge-based mountain holiday provides 6 days of hiking and scrambling amongst the impressive rock towers of the eastern Dolomites. The objective of the holiday is to reach a number of summits by way of via ferratas. All of the technical equipment needed for via ferrata climbing is provided and training will be given. Confident scramblers with Central and East Dolomites v. 1 good head for heights and reasonable upper body strength should have no difficulty with the chosen routes. It is not practicable to provide vehicle support for this holiday, as nights are spent in inaccessible mountain refuges. So, this is an unsupported trip. You will have to carry Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North of your own equipment from the start of the trip to the finish. A climbing harness and climbing helmet, together with a 'via ferrata lanyard' which is used to connect the harness to the steel rope or cable which is the usual form of protection on a via ferrata. This lanyard has 2 separate nylon straps, each of which has a large diameter, auto-locking carabiner on the end. Importantly, a via ferrata lanyard must also incorporate a dynamic system to protect against shock loads becoming excessive, in the case of a fall. When climbing, both carabiners are locked onto the protection cable and allowed to slide freely, until the next fixed protection point is reached. To pass a fixed protection point, the carabiners are unclipped one at a time and reclipped beyond the protection point. In this way, there is always at least one attachment to the cable. Providing this procedure is carefully adhered to, via ferrata climbing is Central and East Dolomites v. 1 and safe. All the required items of safety equipment are provided and full instruction in their use is given before starting Central and East Dolomites v. 1 and supervision is provided throughout the holiday. One of Central and East Dolomites v. 1 great Alpine mountain walks in a one week holiday. A one week walking holiday, completing a circuit of the Gran Combin in Switzerland. The ultimate Alpine introductory week completing a cross-border circuit through Switzerland and Italy. For help and advice with booking your flights, we recommend you consult our friends at Exito Travel, airfare specialists since The air team at Exito are familiar with our destinations and know the airports, best airlines and potential pitfalls. If there is ever a flight change, cancellation or Central and East Dolomites v. 1 issue before or during your travels, it's nice to know you have someone on the Exito air team looking after you. Visit their website at: www. The price of our holidays can change depending on a variety of factors but unlike some other tour operators, KE have undertaken to guarantee the Land Only price of your holiday will not change after you have booked. The price when you book is the price you will paywhether you are booking for this year or the next. Book early to avoid any tour price increases, get the best flight prices and take advantage of our 'No Surcharge Guarantee'. Make this KE Adventure holiday your own! Do our normal group departure dates not fit? Are you wanting to travel with just your friends or family? Are you looking to organise a trip for your local walking, biking or mountaineering club? It's easy to make it your own. We are experts in creating holidays for groups of friends, families, charities and clubs. Travelling as a KE Private Group allows you more flexibility and choice, but still with the peace of mind that everything is pre-planned and arranged for your group by a reputable adventure travel company. To take your first step to an amazing adventure with your friends and family complete the private group enquiry form, or call our Sales Experts on: If you are outside of the UK please ensure that you use GMT time to ensure we do not contact you at an unsociable hour! We will meet at the group hotel in Pocol. KE Land Only package services begin with the evening meal taken at the hotel or Central and East Dolomites v. 1 a local restaurant. We take the local bus on a road which winds through the mountains to Misurina Lake. From here we follow the Bonacossa track to the sensationally located Fonda Savio hut m situated on a ridge in the Cadini di Misurina group. We stay overnight at the hut. No access to main luggage. Climb the Via Merlone for views of Tres Cime. Walk on the Bonacossa track to the Lavaredo Hut m. From the Fonda Savio hut we head south into a stone filled basin and climb to the base of the Cima del Cadin de NE where we gear up for the Via Merlone. After some easy scrambling along ledges we follow a series of wires and ladders and more ledges for around metres with the view openning up behind us. On reaching the summit marked by a simple stone cairn, we have a spectacular panorama which includes Monte Piana and Monte Piano as well as the iconic towers of the Tre Cime di Laverado. After photos and some lunch we make our descent and then continue on the Bonacossa track to the Lavaredo hut m. Monte Paterno m is another superb peak from which to view the impressive faces of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Our route today starts out near our overnight accommodation and climbs the Delle Forcelle via ferrata crossing a number of ledges and using ladders and bridges to reach the cross at the top and those great views. We then descend cables to the Forcella di Comosci m and then more ladders Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North cables to reach the start of a section of WW1 tunnels where we will need our headtorches. Emerging from the tunnels we make our way to our overnight accommodation m. After settling in here we can relax Central and East Dolomites v. 1 the terrace with a beer and watch the sunset on the towers of the Tre Cime. Overnight at the Dibona Hut. The twin-towered Torre di Toblin provides a superb objective for our next via ferrata. It rises dramatically above a wide amphitheatre and provides views of the fantastic north walls of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. During the First World War, Austrian troops constructed a route to the top of this prime viewpoint and the modern-day Sentiero delle Scalette runs alongside the original Austrian route, with remnants of the old wooden ladders still visible in places. A short way beyond the Refuge Locatelli, we reach the base of the via ferrata on the north side of the Torre di Toblin. The route follows a stepped corner and passes a terrace to reach steep chimneys and a series of ladders leading up to the col between the 2 summits. A Central and East Dolomites v. 1 and final airy ladder leads to the summit, where the views of the Tre Cime are brilliant. We descend to Auronzo, possibly spotting some rock climbers along the way. We then have a transfer and two short bus rides to reach the small town of Pocol, from here we walk up through the forests for about 1 hour 30 minutes where will find our accommodation for the night, the Dibona Hut. Descend to the Guisani Hut m. Today we start out by walking to the foot of the south face of impressive Tofana di Rozes, this is another famous area for rock climbing and so we are very likely to see a few pairs on the rockface. After a short ledge we take a tunnel to cross through the rock and come out on the western face of the mountain. From here we carry on up on the Via Ferrata Giovanni Lipella, this section is not technically difficult but is quite sustained and continues to give fantastic views sweeping out across the valley. It will take us somewhere between 5 and 6 hours to reach Tre Dita mour aim of the day. It is a short trek down to get to the wonderfully located, Giusani Hut - there might even be time for a drink on the terrace before dinner. Climb to the summit of Tofana di Rozes m. Walk to the Dibona Hut and transfer to Pocol. After a night in this perfect location, we head back up to Tre Dita and from here we complete the last section of the Via Lipella to reach the summit of Tofana di Rozes m. An easier day than yesterday, but offering the most stunning views as you reach the top of Tofana di Rozes mmost certainly an opportunity for some fantastic photos - maybe even a selfie or two! It is quite rocky underfoot all the way down to the Giusani Hut, from here however the walking is much easier going. We walk back to the Dibona hut and transfer back to Pocol. Access to main luggage. Continental breakfasts are provided - tea and Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North, bread and a variety of spreads including jam and honey, for example. At each of the refuges, a full 3-course dinner will be served, usually a soup dish, followed by some wholesome Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North speciality and a simple desert. Lunches if needed, can be purchased every day from the huts. This may be at your overnight accommodation or at a hut passed en route. When in the towns and villages all tap water is drinkable. In mountain huts there is usually not a sustainable drinking water supply. Water in plastic bottles is brought in to the hut. All huts have a recycling point. If you have to purchase water in plastic bottles please buy the largest bottle you can so Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North to use less plastic. Please take purification tablets or Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North filter bottle such as a Water- To-Go bottle to treat your water if you can fill from a local stream. Bottled water is not provided. We do not encourage the purchasing of single use plastic bottles. Local authorities are working to Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North solutions to using plastic water bottles in huts. We monitor the situation carefully for updates. Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, albeit sometimes with a more limited choice, we cannot provide special diets. If you have specific dietary requirements please do speak to our sales team and they will be able to advise you whether or not we will be able to offer your specific choice. Please note that we are unable to provide separate menus and cannot accept liability for any problems arising from special dietary requirements or intolerances. This holiday involves going to moderately high altitude. During the course of your trip you will reach altitudes in excess Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: North metres. Most people will have no difficulty with this level of altitude but before coming on the holiday, we recommend you read the advice on trekking at altitude on our website which can be viewed via the link below. You can also talk to one of our trekking experts if you have any concerns about altitude.