The 4 Via Ferrata Routes in Italy That Earn Their Price

1.Dolomites Via Ferrata Experience

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

Meet your UIAGM/IFMGA guide near Cortina, walk to a suitable via ferrata, learn the cable system and climbing technique, then climb a route matched to your ability. Guides including Marco, Mara, Luca, Alex, and Enrico have led beginners through scenic, historic routes, often with WWI trenches and tunnels.

“The guide is named Marco and helped facilitate a fun and safe first via ferrata experience! I have 10+ years of mountain climbing but was still appreciative of his orientation before we started climbing. At first we were linked together with rope and a fail-safe for the two carabiners, and then permitted to remove our attachment to the rope if comfortable. The Via Ferrata we did was an A-C grade (easier side of scale) but plenty fun and mentally engaging for a Ferrata newbie. I would not hesitate to book with Marco again.”

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2.Via Ferrata Cima Capi

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

Join an alpine guide for a six-hour via ferrata on Lake Garda’s western shore. You’ll climb to Cima Capi, cross old World War I walkways and tunnels, and enjoy broad views over the lake and Sarca Valley. Bring two liters of water, snacks, sturdy boots, and a torch.

“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

Follow the Rio Sallagoni gorge near Drena on a 3.5-hour guided via ferrata. You will cross iron ladders, exposed cliff sections, and a Tibetan rope bridge above waterfalls, using supplied safety gear. Guide Marco is noted for patient coaching. The route ends back at the meeting point.

“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.Lake Garda: Cima Capi Via Ferrata

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

Join a small group of up to six for a six-hour climb on Cima Capi above Lake Garda. You’ll use a harness on an exposed via ferrata, hike for about an hour to reach the route, then return through First World War forts and tunnels. Guides include Marco and David.

“Great trip, nice climbing parts. Super well kept trail and also a great guide!”

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