Via Ferratas Italian Dolomites: Vol 1

Covers the North, Central and Eastern Dolomites, across an area stretching from Val di Fassa to Auronzo. These protected routes provide exhilarating views and exposure. The guide sets the routes out according to strategic valley bases. Routes are graded for both technical difficulty and for ‘seriousness’, indicating the mountain terrain and commitment involved.

Via Ferratas Italian Dolomites: Vol 1

North, Central and East Dolomites

Authors

Graham Fletcher
John Smith

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852843625

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.95

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Seasons

Mid-June to late September, with some lower and south-facing routes OK outside this season. August is busiest, but has best level of local services.

Centres

Pedraces/La Villa, Selva, Corvara, Arabba, Val di Fassa/Canazei, Falzarego, Cortina, Misurina, Sesto and Auronzo.

Difficulty

All grades from straightforward short sections of ‘protected walking’ to serious and strenuous mountain expeditions involving high levels of exposure and commitment.

Must See

All the routes are great, but don’t tackle something too hard too quickly.

The first of a two-volume set of guides to Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites. This guide covers the North, Central and Eastern Dolomites, across an area stretching from Val di Fassa to Auronzo, while Volume 2 covers the Southern Dolomites, Brenta and Lake Garda.

Volume 1 includes areas such as Catinaccio, Marmolada, Sella, Puez Odle, Fanes, Tofane, Cristallo, Sesto, Sorapiss, Marmarole. The guide sets the routes out according to strategic valley bases, with some guidance on the best bases for attacking each of the routes. The authors have had first-hand knowledge of all the routes, and have developed a completely new grading system, which strives to simplify an extremely subjective topic.