Ferrata Tridentina, Via ferrata in South Tyrol, Italy.
The iron-equipped climbing route ascends along vertical limestone walls of the Sella Group, featuring metal rungs, cables, and a suspension bridge.
Built during World War I, this mountain pathway enabled Italian military forces to transport supplies and maintain strategic positions in the Dolomites.
The route reflects South Tyrolean mountain traditions, connecting German and Italian heritage through its dual name Ferrata Tridentina and Pisciadù Klettersteig.
The 629-meter vertical ascent takes approximately four hours to complete, requiring proper climbing equipment and moderate physical fitness.
A metal suspension bridge crosses a deep rocky gap near Torre Exner, providing access to the Pisciadù plateau at 2,585 meters elevation.
GPS coordinates: 46.54667,11.82028
Latest update: May 11, 2025 20:56
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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