Via Ferrate Guided Walk

The breathtaking pinnacles of the Dolomites are well known to climbers around the world.

During WWI, the Dolomite mountain range was the scene of heavy fighting and became an almost continuous front throughout the war, from Cortina d'Ampezzo in the west to the Predil Pass in the east. Making full use of their elite Alpine mountain troops, the Italians had to fix iron ladders and wire cable to the rock to enable them to fight on the vertical walls.

Today these Via Ferrate 'iron ways' have been turned into recreational climbs, allowing non-climbers to discover the mountains in safety and adding a new dimension to hiking the pristine alpine wilderness of the Dolomites.

Daily climbs and walks are between 3 and 6 hours depending on the fitness of the group. Nights are spent in mountain hotels sampling the specialty foods of the region.

Although no previous climbing experience is required, a high level of fitness and sense of adventure is essential.

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Itinerary / Highlights

DAY 1 Arrive Niederdorf or Toblach in the Hochpuster Valley and meet guide

DAY 2 Ascend path on the Paternkofel, 2744m then descend through the old war-tunnels to the Three Pinnacle Hut

DAY 3 Ascend Sextner Rotwand

DAY 4 To Fondo Savio Hut along the Merlone climbing path

DAY 5 Along Marino Bianchi-path to the summit of Cima di Mezzo (3154m)

DAY 6 Traverse the Strobel climbing path on the Punta Fiammes above Cortina

DAY 7 Trip concludes

Other Details

Accommodation Details

6 nights in a mountain guesthouse on a twinshare basis with private facilities in low season (high season surcharge applies for August and July departure)

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

26 June 2011 - 02 July 2011

24 July 2011 - 30 July 2011

21 August 2011 - 27 August 2011

18 September 2011 - 24 September 2011

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