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.
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Falzeben/Falzeben, Hafling/Avelengo, Meran/Merano and environs
difficult
Difficulty
729 m
Elevation gain
3h:10 min
duration
Sesto/Sexten, Sexten/Sesto, Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
medium
Difficulty
728 m
Elevation gain
3h:00 min
duration
1/4
La Villa/La Villa, Badia, Dolomites Region Alta Badia
medium
Difficulty
266 m
Elevation gain
1h:40 min
duration
1/7
Nova Levante/Welschnofen
medium
Difficulty
681 m
Elevation gain
4h:34 min
duration
San Cassiano/San Cassiano
medium
Difficulty
883 m
Elevation gain
5h:00 min
duration
Gandelle-Franadega-Fienili/Kandellen-Frondeigen-Stadlern, Toblach/Dobbiaco, Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
easy
Difficulty
1049 m
Elevation gain
6h:00 min
duration
1/14
Selva/Sëlva/Wolkenstein/Sëlva, Sëlva/Selva di Val Gardena, Dolomites Region Val Gardena
difficult
Difficulty
1271 m
Elevation gain
5h:05 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
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Badia/Badia, Badia, Dolomites Region Alta Badia
difficult
Difficulty
985 m
Elevation gain
7h:00 min
duration
Braies di Fuori/Ausserprags
difficult
Difficulty
260 m
Elevation gain
10h:00 min
duration
1/4
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
medium
Difficulty
900 m
Elevation gain
7h:00 min
duration
1/2
Selva/Sëlva/Wolkenstein/Sëlva, Sëlva/Selva di Val Gardena, Dolomites Region Val Gardena
difficult
Difficulty
1511 m
Elevation gain
5h:31 min
duration
1/3
Karthaus/Certosa, Schnals/Senales, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
medium
Difficulty
423 m
Elevation gain
3h:30 min
duration
Sesto/Sexten
medium
Difficulty
480 m
Elevation gain
4h:30 min
duration
San Cassiano/San Cassiano
difficult
Difficulty
488 m
Elevation gain
3h:30 min
duration
San Cassiano/San Cassiano
easy
Difficulty
575 m
Elevation gain
3h:00 min
duration
Lana del Vento/Windlahn, Sarntal/Sarentino, Bolzano/Bozen and environs
medium
Difficulty
408 m
Elevation gain
1h:04 min
duration
San Vigilio, Al Plan/San Vigilio, Dolomites Region Kronplatz/Plan de Corones
medium
Difficulty
1399 m
Elevation gain
5h:13 min
duration
San Cassiano/San Cassiano
difficult
Difficulty
1633 m
Elevation gain
8h:00 min
duration
Tires/Tiers, Welschnofen/Nova Levante, Dolomites Region Eggental
difficult
Difficulty
957 m
Elevation gain
3h:49 min
duration
1/2
Pescosta/Pescosta, Corvara, Dolomites Region Alta Badia
medium
Difficulty
410 m
Elevation gain
3h:00 min
duration
Trafoi/Trafoi, Stilfs/Stelvio, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
medium
Difficulty
121 m
Elevation gain
0h:25 min
duration
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Lutago/Luttach, Ahrntal/Valle Aurina, Ahrntal/Valle Aurina
easy
Difficulty
61 m
Elevation gain
1h:00 min
duration
Hintermartell/Altavalle, Martell/Martello, Vinschgau/Val Venosta
medium
Difficulty
432 m
Elevation gain
1h:22 min
duration
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San Cassiano/San Cassiano, Badia, Dolomites Region Alta Badia
difficult
Difficulty
985 m
Elevation gain
7h:00 min
duration
Sesto/Sexten, Sexten/Sesto, Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
medium
Difficulty
1252 m
Elevation gain
7h:30 min
duration
S. Vito/St. Veit - Sesto/Sexten, Sexten/Sesto, Dolomites Region 3 Zinnen
medium
Difficulty
1042 m
Elevation gain
3h:28 min
duration
S. Maddalena/St. Magdalena - Funes/Villnöss, Villnöss/Funes, Dolomites Region Lüsen Villnöss
difficult
Difficulty
1699 m
Elevation gain
6h:49 min
duration
1/2
Pescosta/Pescosta, Corvara, Dolomites Region Alta Badia
medium
Difficulty
397 m
Elevation gain
2h:30 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
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