29. Vie ferrate of the Val di Fanes valley

Arrival and starting point

To Dobbiaco, there to the left into Val di Landro Valley (direction Cortina) and across Carbonin and Cimabanche to the first turn on the left. Directly in the turn there’s a deviation to the right, follow the small road (indication Ra Stua). Big parking lot at the begin of the closed road towards Malga Ra Stua.

Difficulties and general information

Two short, individual and relatively easy Via Ferrata in the river bed of the Fanes. Especially suitable for kids (rope and Via Ferrata Set) or also for Via Ferrata Novice. Between the first and the second Via Ferrata lays an hour of foot walk. In spring during snowmelt and in the summer during a tempest you should avoid both Via Ferratas.

Ascent

From the parking lot across a gravel road down to the river and then across a lawn glade, until you run into a broader gravel road, which leads into Fanesvalley to the Fanes alp (Trail Nr.10-401). Short after the bridge “Ponte Outro”(Deep valley) on the right of the trail you see a bench. There starts and ends the first Via Ferrata (Ferrata G. Barbara). From the bench across the abbreviation (Trail Nr.10) partially abrupt uphill until you cross the gravel road which you follow. At an indication sign leads a path to the right to Via Ferrata “Cengia de Mattia” down below the waterfall over a bridge towards to the gravel road.

Route-Info

Nice half day undertaking, in case of stable weather recommendable also in the afternoon. Between the both Via Ferratas lays a relatively long ascent.

Character and technical Details

These both easily ferratas, well saved with steel ropes and some clamps, can also be done independent from each other. Both ascents lead under a waterfall, as a consequence the environment is wet. Short unsaved walking passages are easy to make. It’s also easy to combine with the ascent towards Fanes Alp.