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The most beautiful via ferratas on Lake Garda

Climbing and Dolce Vita almost the whole year round is possible on the perfectly secured trails with a short ascent and lake view at the northern Lake Garda. If there is still snow in the Alps, the season has already started here for a long time. The rocky mountains around Riva del Garda form an alpine region with a proud difference in altitude of 2,000 metres from the peaks to Lake Garda, which opens up to the south to the Mediterranean. The perfect place to enjoy life and practice climbing.
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Via Ferrata · Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata Rino Pisetta - Dain Piccolo
recommended route Difficulty E difficult Open
Distance 6.1 km
Duration 5:00 h
Ascent 899 m
Descent 898 m

The rocky pillar of Dain Piccolo closes the Sarca Valley to the north, towering above the town of Sarche and Lake Toblino.  It is difficult, long ...

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from Staff Outdoor GardaTrentino SO,   Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata · Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata Colodri - Colt
recommended route Difficulty B moderate Open
Distance 1.1 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 305 m
Descent 52 m

Easy route up the east wall of Monte Colodri alongside the overhangs, with a spectacular view on the Valley of river Sarca. A classic of Garda ...

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Via Ferrata · Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata Signora delle Acque - Rio Ruzza
recommended route Difficulty D difficult Open
Distance 5.2 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 298 m
Descent 299 m

A new via ferrata close to the Rio Ruzza waterfall, completed and reopened in August 2019. Now, the route is definitely more difficult and ...

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from Staff Outdoor GardaTrentino SO,   Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata · Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata dell’Amicizia - Cima SAT
recommended route Difficulty C moderate Open
Distance 4 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 1,192 m
Descent 46 m

Created in 1972 to celebrate the Centenery of SAT – the Trento Alpine Association – this ferrata is famous for its series of long vertical ladders.

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from Staff Outdoor GardaTrentino SO,   Garda Trentino
recommended route Difficulty A/B easy Open
Distance 5.8 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 670 m
Descent 670 m

An easy via ferrata, suitable also for beginners, which offers a wonderful view on lake Garda as well as interesting historical traces. 

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from Staff Outdoor GardaTrentino SO,   Garda Trentino
Premium content Difficulty D difficult
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 605 m
Descent 606 m

Circular tour on two short via ferratas in the southern Garda mountains, the Via Ferrata Spigolo della Bandiera and the Via Ferrata Ernesto Franco

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Via Ferrata · Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata Rio Sallagoni
recommended route Difficulty B/C moderate Open
Distance 2.3 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 192 m
Descent 192 m

Via Ferrata Rio Sallagoni goes through a canyon. You walk along the torrent and overcome the steep parts with stairs in the wall. 

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from Staff Outdoor GardaTrentino SO,   Garda Trentino
recommended route Difficulty B moderate Open
Distance 9 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 900 m
Descent 900 m

Panoramic and not particularly exposed, this via ferrata is advised also for beginners and kids. A real must-do of Garda Trentino! 

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from Staff Outdoor GardaTrentino SO,   Garda Trentino
recommended route Difficulty D/E difficult Open
Distance 3.6 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 551 m
Descent 551 m

Created in 1976 by the CAI-SAT section of Mori, it is one of the most difficult and spectacular climbing routes in the Alps. It was completely ...

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from Staff Outdoor GardaTrentino SO,   Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata · Garda Trentino
Via Ferrata Che Guevara - Monte Casale
recommended route Difficulty D difficult closed
Distance 13.9 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,587 m
Descent 1,587 m

A long and challenging via ferrata, which requires a good training, but offers breathtaking views on the Sarca Valley!  

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from Staff Outdoor GardaTrentino SO,   Garda Trentino
Premium content Difficulty C moderate
Distance 6.3 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 600 m
Descent 600 m

Exposed via ferrata tour along the old smugglers' path "Percorso alpinistico Massimiliano Torti" with fantastic views over Lake Garda

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Via Ferrata · Italy
Ferrata delle Taccole
Premium content Difficulty D difficult
Distance 10.8 km
Duration 6:20 h
Ascent 1,061 m
Descent 1,073 m

Very demanding climbing route over the Ferrata delle Taccole, which is sparsely frequented due to the long ascent and the short climb, but offers ...

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Via Ferrata · Rovereto,Vallagarina,Altopiano di Brentonico
Via Ferrata Gerardo Sega
Premium content Difficulty B/C moderate
Distance 10.4 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 1,380 m
Descent 1,380 m

Spectacular via ferrata with some exposed but easy passages, through an impressive rock formation above the village of Avio on Monte Baldo.

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from Patrick Schmidt,   Outdooractive Premium
Premium content Difficulty D difficult
Distance 4.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 590 m
Descent 591 m

The Via Ferrata Nasego, created in 2011, leads to the summit of Corna di Savallo (1436 m) in the Brescian Alps.

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Premium content Difficulty C/D moderate
Distance 4.7 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 938 m
Descent 938 m

Demanding via ferrata route to the summit of Corna Caspai (1391 m) newly created in 2011

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