Via ferrata in Sesto / Sexten and the Dolomites

Alpine school at Sesto: Alpinschule Sexten/Drei Zinnen

Useful websides for vie ferrate are:
Alpinschule Sexten/Drei Zinnen
www.via-ferrata.de

Sesto and the Dolomites are the ideal holiday destination for this sport!

Vie Ferrate (Italian word for iron way) and climbing are booming in the Three Peaks Dolomites and are very interesting for the summer turism. This newcomer in the alpine sports is getting modern and you feel adrenalin.

Difficult peaks can be reached by the via ferrata where are fixed ropes, iron steps and iron ladders drilled in the rock.
 

The most beautiful via ferrata in the Dolomites

The following Via ferrata routes in the Dolomites of Sesto are proposals from the Berghotel and a little part of the various possibilities offering our area. The starting points can be reached directly by a short walk from the Berghotel, with the bus or by car (max. 1 hour drive).

Via ferrata at Croda Rossa

Via ferrata at Croda Rossa (2,936 m)

Via ferrata Mount Paterno

Monte Paterno - Sentiero delle Forcelle (2,744 m)

Strada degli Alpini

Via ferrata Strada degli Alpini (2,717 m)

discover 30 via ferrata around Sesto/Sexten

The most beautiful via ferrata
in the Dolomites of Cortina d’Ampezzo

The following Via ferrata routes in the Dolomites of Crotina d‘Ampezzo are proposals from the Berghotel and a little part of the various possibilities offering our area. The starting points can be reached directly by a short walk from the Berghotel, with the bus or by car (max. 1 hour drive).

Via ferrata Dibona

Via ferrata Ivano Dibona (3,008 m)

Via ferrata Marino Bianchi

Via ferrata Marino Bianchi (3,154 m)

Lagazuoi

Sentiero dei Kaisejäger – Piccolo Lagazuoi (2,778 m)

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DOLOMITI SENZA CONFINI - DOLOMITES WITHOUT BORDERS -  VIE FERRATE - FIXED ROPE TRAILS

SAFARI OF VIE FERRATE  - 5-9 days pure adventure

 1) Porze – Cima Palombino 2) D’Ambros 3) Grosse Kinigat – Monte Cavallino 4)+5) Roghel –Cengia Gabriella Ferrata 6) Zwölfer – Croda dei Toni ferrata Severino Casara 7) Paternkofel - M. Paterno Schartensteig sentiero delle forcelle 8) Paternkofel  - M. Paterno De Luca – Innerkofler 9) Toblinger Knoten – Torre di Toblin 10) Alpinisteig – Strada degli Alpini 11) Rotwand – Croda Rossa Zandonella  12) Rotwandköpfe – Croda Rossa Costoni

The Berghotel, your perfect hotel for climbing and via ferrata
Wanderhotels best alpine - Berghotel Dolomiti senza confini
5 good reasons for it ...
  1. Dolomites without borders
  2. Free rental of equipment (helmet, a good map and a light backpack)
  3. The most qualified hiking hotel in the Dolomites of Sesto / Sexten with 5 rock crystals
  4. The perfect starting point – more than 30 via ferrata nearby
  5. The largest density of via ferrata worldwide

Berghotel - in the holiday region Three Peaks Dolomites

Outdoor pool in summer
Spa & Wellness Enjoy a time out from your everyday routine in your wellness hotel …

Rooms & prices
Rooms & prices Our rooms and suites with panoramic view to the Dolomites.

The right equipment
... for your via ferrata in the Dolomites
The right via ferrata equipment

We suggest you to use the via ferrata equipment, good hiking shoes, a helmet, a good map and a light backpack (rentable at the reception).

Mountain experience and "free from giddiness" are presuppositions for all Via Ferratas.

  • Via ferrata equipment (available for free directly at the reception)
  • Backpack (available for free directly at the reception)
  • Map (available for free directly at the reception)
  • Helmet (available for free directly at the reception)
  • Good hiking shoes
  • Rain protection

The most frequently asked questions about the via ferrata
  • Can i do vie ferrate by my own without guide?
    • Yes but only if I have experience and with the right equipment.

     

  • What is a via ferrata/Klettersteig?
    • A via ferrata is a path in the rocks and a climbing tour which is more or less secured with a steel rope.

     

  • Are there vie ferrate in the Dolomites of Sesto & Ampezzo very easy to reach and little to hike?
    • Yes, e.g. Ferrata Michele Strobel (ca. 30 min.), or Ferrata Col de Bois (ca. 20 min.), Ski Club 18.

     

  • Which equipment do i need for a via ferrata?
    • The basic equipment is a via ferrata set with harness, 2 ropes with carabiner, helmet and mountain shoes.

     

  • What are the requirements to do a via ferrata?
    • The right equipment (via ferrate set …), surefootedness, no fear of heights and at least a medium physical preparation.

     

  • Which are the insider tips or the most beautiful via ferrate in the Dolomites of Sesto & Ampezzo?
    • The farest via ferrate are the most beautiful like the ferrata Roghel or the ferrata around the Croda dei Toni/Zwölferkofel. Also the very exposed ferrata Michele Strobel und last but not least the Paternkofel ferrata – here pay attention when to do because of high traffic.

     

  • What is „Dolomiten ohne Grenzen“ oor „Dolomiti senza confini“?
    • This is a superlative via ferrate safari – 12 via ferrate one after the other – 5 to 9 days – sleeping on the huts.

     

  • Does the Berghotel offer also guided via ferrate?
    • Yes through the professionals of the mountain school Drei Zinnen/Tre Cime – with pleasure we put you in contact and consult you.

     

  • Where can I go on a beautiful via ferrata holiday in the Dolomites?
    • In the Drei Zinnen-Dolomites region there are many beautiful Vie ferrate – fixed rope climbing routes to choose from. A selection can be found on the homepage of the Berghotel. In addition, the Via Ferrata safari  “Dolomiti senza confine – Dolomit without borders” offers 12 fixed rope routes in a row without descending into the valley – unique!

     

  • Where can i hire via ferrate equipment?
    • At the mountain school Drei Zinnen or directly here at the Berghotel.

     

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for your holidays
in Sesto!

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