Via ferrata
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Adventure level
Medium to high
Duration
2–5 hours
Group
2–8 people
Season
Spring to autumn
What is via ferrata?
Via ferrata is a mountain adventure: you follow a route fitted to the rock with steel cable, rungs, ladders and fixed protection.
These routes open up striking stretches of mountain and give you the feeling of climbing in a setting that is kept under control.
You clip into a dedicated safety system and are led through vertical sections, exposed traverses and technical passages.
The activity brings together mountaineering, adventure and some of the finest scenery there is.
How does it work?
Arrival and kitting up
You meet the instructor, hear about the route and check over the gear.
Safety briefing
You go over how to use the harness and karabiners, and how to move along the route.
Walking in to the route
The group walks the approach to the foot of the wall.
Going up the route
You cross vertical sections, exposed passages and mountain obstacles, clipped in the whole way.
Wrapping up
At the end the group walks back to the start and hands the gear in.
Who is via ferrata for?
Adventure lovers
Made for people after a rush, a challenge and something new.
Beginners
The easy routes are within reach of people with no technical background, provided they are reasonably fit.
Mountain enthusiasts
An accessible way in for anyone drawn to climbing and mountaineering.
Team building
It helps teams build trust and work together somewhere genuinely striking.
Via ferrata — adventure level
Easy
Routes for a first go, with manageable technical bits and little exposure.
Medium
Routes with vertical pitches, traverses and sections that ask for attention and coordination.
Hard
Demanding routes with a lot of exposure, for people with mountain experience and good fitness.
At a glance
Duration
Between 2 and 5 hours, depending on how long and hard the route is.
When
Spring, summer and autumn, depending on the weather and the state of the route.
Minimum age
Usually 12 to 14, depending on the route and what the organiser asks.
Experience needed
Not required for the introductory routes, but you do need to be reasonably fit.
Instructor
A guide or specialist instructor is included, for everyone's safety.
Locations
Mountain areas with rock walls, gorges and equipped routes.
Gear included
Safety helmet
Protects your head if you brush the rock or something comes loose above.
Climbing harness
Lets you clip in to the route's safety system.
Via ferrata lanyard
A shock absorber and two karabiners, so you are never off the cable.
Protective gloves
Protect your hands on the cable and the metalwork.
What to bring yourself
Mountain clothing, shoes with good grip and something against the weather.
Safety on via ferrata
Via ferrata is a mountain activity with technical elements, and sticking to the safety rules is what makes it work.
Via ferrata — frequently asked questions
A via ferrata is a mountain route fitted with cable, rungs and metalwork, so that rocky ground can be crossed safely.
Not for the introductory routes. The instructor covers the gear and the basic technique.
If heights trouble you a lot, some routes will feel hard, since parts of them are exposed.
Reasonable fitness is advisable, since routes can involve climbs, vertical sections and sustained effort.
Usually the helmet, the harness and the via ferrata lanyard.
It depends on the route and the organiser, usually between 12 and 14.