Via ferratas in South Tyrol take you where ordinary hiking trails don't reach. Fixed ropes, iron rungs and suspension bridges open up a completely different side of the mountains. Whether you're looking for your first via ferrata in the Dolomites or searching for the best via ferrata routes the Alps have to offer, South Tyrol has something for every level.
Easy via ferratas welcome beginners and families looking for a first taste of vertical adventure, while intermediate and challenging climbing routes reward experienced climbers with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the region. Many of the most iconic via ferratas of the Italian Dolomites run right through South Tyrol, across ridges, rock faces and peaks that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Whether you're planning a single day out or want to combine several via ferratas in one trip, here you'll find all the routes to discover South Tyrol's via ferratas.
1/10
Scena/Schenna, Schenna/Scena, Meran/Merano and environs
difficult
Difficulty
1450 m
Elevation gain
7h:30 min
duration
Jaufental/Valgiovo, Ratschings/Racines, Sterzing/Vipiteno and environs
difficult
Difficulty
370 m
Elevation gain
3h:00 min
duration
1/6
Lutago/Luttach, Ahrntal/Valle Aurina, Ahrntal/Valle Aurina
medium
Difficulty
350 m
Elevation gain
2h:00 min
duration
1/3
Badia/Badia, Badia, Dolomites Region Alta Badia
difficult
Difficulty
985 m
Elevation gain
7h:00 min
duration
Alpe di Siusi/Seiseralm, Tiers am Rosengarten/Tires al Catinaccio, Dolomites Region Seiser Alm
medium
Difficulty
401 m
Elevation gain
1h:28 min
duration
Sesto/Sexten
medium
Difficulty
480 m
Elevation gain
4h:30 min
duration
1/10
Falzeben/Falzeben, Hafling/Avelengo, Meran/Merano and environs
medium
Difficulty
750 m
Elevation gain
4h:30 min
duration
Sesto/Sexten, Sexten/Sesto, Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
medium
Difficulty
0 m
Elevation gain
3h:00 min
duration
Hintermartell/Altavalle, Martell/Martello, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
medium
Difficulty
432 m
Elevation gain
1h:22 min
duration
1/4
Valdaora di Mezzo/Mitterolang, Olang/Valdaora, Dolomites Region Kronplatz/Plan de Corones
difficult
Difficulty
1670 m
Elevation gain
5h:43 min
duration
1/8
Alpe di Siusi/Seiseralm, Kastelruth/Castelrotto, Dolomites Region Seiser Alm
difficult
Difficulty
1986 m
Elevation gain
9h:13 min
duration
1/3
Karthaus/Certosa, Schnals/Senales, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
medium
Difficulty
423 m
Elevation gain
3h:30 min
duration
1/5
Colfosco/Colfosco, Corvara, Dolomites Region Alta Badia
medium
Difficulty
390 m
Elevation gain
2h:30 min
duration
1/6
Pescosta/Pescosta, Sëlva/Selva di Val Gardena, Dolomites Region Val Gardena
difficult
Difficulty
830 m
Elevation gain
2h:55 min
duration
1/7
Selva/Sëlva/Wolkenstein/Sëlva, Sëlva/Selva di Val Gardena, Dolomites Region Val Gardena
medium
Difficulty
351 m
Elevation gain
1h:37 min
duration
Sella/Söll, Tramin an der Weinstraße/Termeno sulla Strada del Vino, Alto Adige Wine Road
easy
Difficulty
0 m
Elevation gain
0h:00 min
duration
Valdaora di Mezzo/Mitterolang, Prags/Braies, Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
medium
Difficulty
1044 m
Elevation gain
3h:07 min
duration
Alpe di Siusi/Seiseralm
difficult
Difficulty
638 m
Elevation gain
1h:21 min
duration
1/5
Naturno/Naturns, Naturns/Naturno, Meran/Merano and environs
difficult
Difficulty
1120 m
Elevation gain
4h:30 min
duration
Sesto/Sexten, Sexten/Sesto, Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
medium
Difficulty
1240 m
Elevation gain
8h:30 min
duration
1/5
Tramin an der Weinstraße/Termeno sulla Strada del Vino, Alto Adige Wine Road
medium
Difficulty
2610 m
Elevation gain
8h:18 min
duration
1/4
La Villa/La Villa, Badia, Dolomites Region Alta Badia
medium
Difficulty
266 m
Elevation gain
1h:40 min
duration
1/2
Cortina s.s.d.V./Kurtinig, Margreid an der Weinstraße/Magrè sulla Strada del Vino, Alto Adige Wine Road
medium
Difficulty
915 m
Elevation gain
4h:22 min
duration
1/37
S.Cristina Gherdëina/S.Cristina Val Gardena/S.Cristina Gherdëina/St.Christina in Gröden, S.Crestina Gherdëina/Santa Cristina Val Gardana, Dolomites Region Val Gardena
difficult
Difficulty
1436 m
Elevation gain
8h:30 min
duration
1/5
Campo Tures/Sand in Taufers, Sand in Taufers/Campo Tures, Ahrntal/Valle Aurina
medium
Difficulty
350 m
Elevation gain
3h:30 min
duration
San Cassiano/San Cassiano
difficult
Difficulty
770 m
Elevation gain
4h:00 min
duration
San Cassiano/San Cassiano
medium
Difficulty
404 m
Elevation gain
1h:08 min
duration
San Cassiano/San Cassiano
difficult
Difficulty
798 m
Elevation gain
3h:45 min
duration
1/6
Pescosta/Pescosta, Sëlva/Selva di Val Gardena, Dolomites Region Val Gardena
easy
Difficulty
461 m
Elevation gain
1h:30 min
duration
Sesto/Sexten, Sexten/Sesto, Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
medium
Difficulty
600 m
Elevation gain
7h:00 min
duration
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