The 4 Best Via Ferrata Routes in Italy

1.Dolomites Via Ferrata Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $167Our pick

Meet your UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide near Cortina, drive to the trailhead, then learn via ferrata safety, rope handling, and climbing technique before tackling a route suited to your ability. Guides including Marco, Mara, Luca, Alex, and Enrico may lead the outing. Expect mountain views, cables, rock, and possible World War I tunnels.

“Our guide was Enrico and he was wonderful. We have extensive hiking experience but this was our first Via Ferrata. At first we were disappointed when we saw that it was rated as “easy, but as it turns out, the one that he chose for us was challenging and perfect for our ability and lack of Via Ferrata experience. Enrico was patient and provided very good and helpful instructions. Would definitely recommend!”

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2.Via Ferrata Cima Capi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $102

Set out at 8:00 am from SS240 near Ledro for a six-hour guided via ferrata to Cima Capi above Lake Garda. Your alpine guide supplies the harness, ferrata set, helmet, and insurance. Expect steep walking, striking views over the lake and Sarca Valley, old World War I fortifications, and dark tunnels where a torch is useful.

“I went with my SO, we both found our guides to be very nice and enjoyed talking to them along the way, the route was easy breezy and the views were fantastic”

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3.Via Ferrata Rio Sallagoni

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84Best value

You’ll follow an English-speaking Alpine Guide through the Rio Sallagoni gorge near Drena, using a harness, helmet, and ferrata set to cross iron rungs, steep walls, waterfalls, and a rope Tibetan bridge. The 3.5-hour outing suits fit hikers over 140cm who are comfortable with heights. Marco may guide your group.

“Marco was a very patient, knowledgeable guide. He made our experience fun with a healthy dose of challenges that would have been difficult if he were not extremely patient. Thank you so much!!! It was an awesome and an excellent 66th birthday present for me. Yeay 🎂🎈👏❤️🤟. Thank you so much, Marco!!! Best to you in everything you do 🙏🙏🙏”

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4.Cima Capi Via Ferrata

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $106

Join a mountain guide for a six-hour ascent of Cima Capi above Lake Garda. Expect about an hour of hiking before the via ferrata, exposed climbing with a harness, and a return through First World War forts and tunnels. English and Italian guides, including Marco and David, lead small groups of up to six.

“Wunderschöner, relativ einfacher Klettersteig! Immer mit großartigem Blick auf den Gardasee. Man muss ziemlich lange hinwandern (ca. 1 Stunde), aber es lohnt sich. David war ein klasse Guide! Grazie per le bellissime foto e per la fantastica giornata David! Saluti da Berlino, Sina.”

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