Hiking in Italy - Via Ferrata (Chapter)
This is the Via Ferrata chapter from Lonely Planet's Hiking in Italy guidebook.
The vie ferrate (iron ways) were built during WWI to help Italian and Austrian troops move about the Dolomites. Today, these networks of steel rungs and heavy-duty wires offer walkers a cross between standard hiking and full-blown rock-climbing and shouldn't be missed.
- study our guide to safety equipment and via ferrata difficulty gradings
- maps
- start your via ferrata travels in the beautiful Brenta Dolomites
- transport
- get your blood pumping on an exposed 51-rung ladder, the crux of the Via Ferrata SOSAT
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Equipment, Information, The Brenta Dolomites, Via Ferrata SOSAT, Via Ferrata Alfredo Benini, Northern Dolomites, Town & Facilities.
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