Via Ferrata Guided Hike and Climb

Land Tour

7 days

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Via Ferrata Guided Hike and Climb
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$AUD 413 per day

Departure: Toblach / Niederdorf, Italy

The breathtaking pinnacles of the Dolomites are well known to climbers around the world. During WWI, the Dolomite mountain range was the scene of heavy fighting and became an almost continuous front throughout the war, from Cortina d'Ampezzo in the west to the Predil Pass in the east. Making full use of their elite Alpine mountain troops, the Italians fixed iron ladders and wire cable to the rock to enable them to fight on the vertical walls. Today these Via Ferrata 'iron ways' have been turned into recreational climbs, allowing non-climbers to discover the mountains in safety and adding a new dimension to hiking the pristine alpine wilderness of the Dolomites. Daily climbs and hikes are between 4 and 6 hours depending on the fitness of the group. Nights are spent in mountain hotels sampling the specialty foods of the region. Although no previous climbing experience is required, a high level of fitness and sense of adventure is essential.
The itinerary is a guide only. The exact route taken each day will be determined by the guide depending on the weather, trail conditions and group members fitness.
About
6 breakfasts and 6 dinners - Continental breakfasts are served and usually consist of breads, jams, meats, cheeses, coffee, tea and juices. Dinner will consist of 2 or 3 courses which include regional specialties
6 nights in a 3 star mountain hotel on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities
Arrival and departure transfers from/to Toblach train station on days 1 & 7
Climbing sections with certified local mountain guides
Rental of climbing equipment (harness, carabiners, helmet)
Hightlights
Experience the breathtaking scenery of the Dolomites
Explore the ‘iron ways’ through exhilarating climbs on ladders and across bridges
Stay in a charming mountain hotel brimming with warm hospitality
Enjoy the camaraderie of your group as you explore the high trails and escarpments of the Dolomites

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Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Niederdorf or Toblach in the Hochpuster Valley and meet guide
On arrival in the Hochpuster Valley you can be picked up from Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco train station and transferred to the hotel, or you can make your own way to the hotel.
The hotel is your base for the next 6 nights. At 7.00 pm, you will meet your guide and the rest of the group for a trip briefing. Later there will be a group dinner where you will have the chance to discuss the adventure ahead.
Day 2 - Ascend path on the Paternkofel (2744m) then descend through the old war-tunnels to the Three Peaks Hut (4-5hrs)
This morning we transfer to the foot of the first Via Ferrata where the climbing equipment will be distributed. We start with an easy but very interesting climbing path on the Paternkofel (Paterno, 2744m). Some sections of the Via Ferrata verge on the vertical today, however the climb is not long and the views at the summit are well worth the effort. The iconic Tre Cime (Three Peaks), whose walls have inspired climbers for generations, are always in view. Later we descend through the old war tunnels to the Three Peaks Hut before returning to the hotel.
Ascent: 300 to 800m/984 to 2624ft
Day 3 - Piz da Peres via Ferrata (2508m) (5hrs)
Until the via ferrata was built in 2022, the Piz da Peres was only known to mountain hikers. Only since the iron path was built has this mountain been on the radar of via ferrata climbers. Not only the three interesting climbing sections (with a difficulty rating C/D) including a spectacular rope bridge make this via ferrata so special, but rather the beautiful landscape that surrounds this northern Dolomite peak. On the ascent, you can see from the Sella over the Marmolada to the Tofana in the west. Once you reach the summit, you can admire the Three Peaks to the south-east. A classic Dolomite iron path of modern design on the edge of the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park.
Ascent: 186m/282ft
Day 4 - Via ferrata degli Alpini - via ferrata Col de Bois (3-4hrs)
This classic via Ferrata in Cortina is a must! After the approach where you reach the cables to clip onto, prepare for a challenge, climbing vertically for approx. 100m. The hike offers exciting climbing sections and stunning views of the Dolomites as well as many remnants of WWI.
Ascent: 500m/1640ft
Day 5 - Valparola Pass, Via Ferrata Sottotenente Fusetti and Hexenstein climb (2477m) (4hrs)
This morning after breakfast, we drive to the Valparola Pass. The approach to Via Ferrata Sottotenente Fusetti offers views of the peak of Marmolada, Queen of the Dolomites and leads through historic tunnels from WWl. This via ferrata is very interesting both from a scenic and sporting point of view, but above all from a historical and military point of view, as it follows in the footsteps of a hero of the First World War: It was opened up by two Alpine units in search of the remains of Lieutenant Mario Fusetti, the hero of the Hexenstein who was posthumously awarded the Italian Gold Medal of Military Valor.
Ascent: 350m/1150ft
Day 6 - Arzalpenturm via ferrata (2371m) (6hrs)
First we will climb the the challenging via Ferrata to Arzalppentrum. The entrance is in a small scree gully where the steel cable begins. The path starts off challenging and then follows a steep rock pillar with fairly even difficulty. After the first part, the path continues in easier terrain until, after a traverse and a steep step we reach the ridge of the Arzalpenturm. The front ran over the Arzalpenkopf during WWI, with bunkers and positions from the past are still visible in the summit area and we may be able to explore an old war tunnel on our descent.
Ascent 840m/2760ft
Day 7 - Trip concludes
Arrangements conclude after breakfast.
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