Via ferrata in the Dolomites and two nights in a refuge

Dolomite 360 Dolomites Tours Via Ferrata Climbing

If you're eager to test your limits and experience one of the most thrilling adventures the Dolomites have to offer, this itinerary is perfect for you. We're talking about the world-renowned via ferratas. Originally constructed during the Great War, these paths have been fixed and restored to give ordinary hikers the opportunity to conquer peaks that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Days 3
Pax 2
Cortina d'Ampezzo

Highlights

The accompaniment of an expert guide
Rock climbing lessons
Via ferrata climbing
Breakfast and dinner in a refuge surrounded by nature

Itinerary

A via ferrata is a route equipped with metal cables and fixed anchor points, allowing access to a peak or alpine destination without requiring expert mountain climbing skills and experience. Originally constructed in the Dolomites, particularly during World War I, these paths were used by soldiers to reach their outposts on mountain summits.

Today, via ferratas are among the most popular attractions in these mountains. They are classified according to their level of difficulty: the easier routes are suitable for everyone, including children, while the tougher ones require a higher degree of experience, commitment, and skill.

In the area surrounding Cortina d’Ampezzo these routes feature a mix of hiking and climbing stretches, along itineraries equipped with metal cables, ladders, or suspended bridges to assist hikers on their journey. The necessary equipment includes a specific harness and two carabiners, which must be secured to the cable.

Initially, it is quite normal to focus exclusively on using your hands and arms; with time and experience you will learn that your feet and legs also play a very important and active role. Besides brackets and steps, you can also rely on rock indentations and protrusions for extra foot and hand support. With just a little effort, your cable will be considered a mere safety feature, while evaluating and relying on natural rock features will become more automatic—a transition that is as memorable as it is rewarding.

We are confident that these three days and two nights in the heart of the Dolomites will not only teach you how to hike a proper via ferrata and climb real rock faces but also allow you to develop a true fascination for alpine mountaineering.

Programma ( 3 )

Day 1

Arrival

Arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo by your own means (private transfer is available upon request). Hotel accommodation (not included in the package).
Day 2

Briefing and beginning

Meet your professional UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide in front of the Lino Lacedelli Climbing Centre (transfer available upon request). After a short briefing your adventure begins. Dinner and overnight stay at a rifugio. Standard accommodation is in a shared dormitory, with the option to request a private room (subject to availability).
Day 3

Via ferrata climbing

Enjoy breakfast at the rifugio, followed by a full day of activities with your guide. Dinner and overnight stay at a rifugio. Standard accommodation is in a shared dormitory, with the option to request a private room (subject to availability).
Day 4

Via ferrata climbing

After breakfast at the rifugio, continue with morning activities with your guide. In the afternoon, transfer back to Cortina d’Ampezzo. Hotel accommodation is not included in the package.
Day 5

Departure

Departure. Private transfer is available upon request.

More information

Via Ferrata Equipment

We provide via ferrata equipment for all of our via ferrata trips. This includes a helmet, harness, double via ferrata lanyard with shock absorber). Depending on the itinerary you have selected, equipment may be included in the cost of your trip, or may be available for an additional rental fee. Please refer to your detailed itinerary.

GALLERY / PHOTOS

from €1300 / p.p.

Guided Trip:
starting from € 1.300 per person (2 participants)

The cost is based on the specified hotel/Rifugio category (please see the cost included). If you would like an upgrade, please get in touch with us for a quotation.

Important to note:
Prices may increase between the time of quotation and booking. Your Dolomite360 consultant will inform you of any changes.

Professional, certified UIAGM / IFMGA mountain guide for 3 days
Maps
Transfers as per the itinerary
2 nights in a rifugio (accommodation in dormitory)
Breakfasts and dinners at the rifugio
Technical gear and safety equipment for via ferratas and climbing

Round trip transportation
Taxis and other unspecified transportation
Hotel stay
Lunches
Beverages and snacks
Travel insurance
Anything not specified in the "What is included" list

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