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Via Ferrata Premium content Via Ferrata · Elba

Via ferrata over the crown of the Capanne massif

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  • Ascent via the via ferrata on rough granite
    Ascent via the via ferrata on rough granite
    Photo: Oliver Lair, Outdooractive Premium
difficult
Distance 10.4 km
5:15 h
830 m
830 m
1,013 m
324 m
What a spectacular mountain and climbing tour on the small Mediterranean island, which shows its alpine side here. The via ferrata on the western ridge of Monte Capanne is a demanding climb with challenging ascents and descents via La Galera in the direction of La Tavola. This section of the trail is considered the most difficult part of the notorious via ferrata 100, which is an airy trail run section with several via ferrata passages from Monte Maolo to the ridge of Le Calanche and from Monte Capanne via La Galera to La Tavola, fascinating every mountain hiker with an affinity for climbing. A spectacular mountain adventure with fantastic panoramic views across the entire island to Corsica and the Italian mainland!

From Poggio, from the junction with the SP 25, take path 105, which is rocky and steep through scrubland, to the signposted fork in the path Gli Antichi Sovrane dei Monti and continue uphill to the left on the path coming from the right. The path is marked red and white throughout and leads steeply along hairpin bends to the transverse GTE Nord. Continue straight on past a caprile (shepherd's hut) on the GTE Nord steeply in the direction of path 101 to Monte Capanne and shortly afterwards to the junction for the summit ascent (leave the GTE Nord). The path winds through scrubland, crosses a boulder dump and leads increasingly steeply and impassably towards the mountain station of the Cabinovia cable car. Pass the later junction with trail 100 and continue straight up to the summit, which is dotted with numerous transmitter masts. To the left is the viewing platform, from where you can admire the breathtaking panorama of the island. Back to the junction and along path 100, past a

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Als leidenschaftlicher Naturliebhaber, Höhenbergsteiger und Abenteuerfotograf erkunde ich am liebsten neue Regionen in fernen Ländern und tauche dabei in fremde Kulturen und Lebensweisen ein.

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