VF Ivano Dibona, Mountain climbing route in Monte Cristallo, Dolomites, Italy
The Via Ferrata Ivano Dibona extends across 8 kilometers of steel cables, ladders, and walkways through the Monte Cristallo mountain range at elevations reaching 3018 meters.
The route incorporates numerous World War I military structures, including observation posts and fortifications that were integral to the Italian defense system in the Dolomites.
This protected climbing path represents the Italian alpine engineering tradition of via ferratas, which combines natural rock formations with manufactured climbing aids.
Access begins at Rio Gere lift station on Highway S48, requiring climbers to bring safety equipment and plan for an 8-hour journey through high-altitude terrain.
The route features the Ponte Cristallo, the longest suspension bridge in the Dolomites, connecting two sections of the mountain path at considerable height.
GPS coordinates: 46.58306,12.19167
Latest update: March 9, 2025 14:57
Via ferrata routes in the Alps combine steel cables, metal rungs, and bridges into protected climbing paths through alpine rock faces. The routes extend through the Dolomites, French Alps, Austrian Ötztal, and Swiss mountain regions between 2,600 and 9,800 feet in elevation. Routes such as the Ivano Dibona or Cresta Ovest della Marmolada follow former military paths from World War I. Routes like the Via Ferrata de la Cascade in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes run alongside waterfalls and gorges. In the Salzkammergut and Grisons regions, routes such as Postalm and Schwarzhorn access summits and mountain lakes. The Spanish Voie Olmo near Alicante offers Mediterranean climbing sections in limestone cliffs. Technical sections with overhangs and traverses alternate with secured walking passages. Most via ferrata require climbing harnesses and appropriate equipment.
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