Via ferratas in Nova Ponente

Scenic and spectacular via ferrata that crosses the Latemar Towers.

Varied panoramic path along the south faces of the famous Latemar towers with a long ascent and descent

On this circular route or crossing of the Latemar group on trails and paths and also via a via ferrata, you get to know the beauties of this mountain range often lying in the shadow of the Rosengarten mountains. The Latemar group shows two different faces: from the north side extremely rugged with fascinating rock peaks, rock spires, rock towers, and seemingly endlessly sky-reaching rock walls, and from the south side with widely extending basins sculpted by ice age glaciers and the easily climbable mountain peaks above. The generally easy via ferrata leads mostly over rock bands, narrow paths, and through gorges from Forc. dei Campanilli to Biv. E. Rigatti.  

Magnificent panoramic route to the Diamantidi Tower 2,842 m, the highest point of the Latemar massif.

A long mountain hike that requires a good deal of endurance and stamina. The via ferrata itself accounts for only a fraction of the total ascent and runs from the Rotlahnscharte, mostly traversing toward the Große Latemarscharte. On long sections of the via ferrata, you’ll be traversing alpine terrain without wire rope safety lines, sometimes over loose, rocky terrain. Surefootedness is absolutely essential in unsecured alpine terrain.

Obereggen/Oberholz 1710m ascent with the chairlift to Oberholz; (one can also follow path 18 directly from Obereggen) Path 18 Gamsstallscharte-Erzlahnscharte-Rotlahnscharte-"Via Ferrata dei Campanili del Latemar" via ferrata character-"DIAMANTIDITURM" 2842m (summit Madonna)-Biv. Rigatti-"Latemarspitze" 2791m (summit cross)-Small Latemarscharte-Path 18 (steep scree and rubble path) to Latemar meadow-Pearl path-Mitterleger and through the Herrenwald back to the starting point

The via ferrata is a long, scenic tour through the bizarre rock landscape of the westernmost Dolomites.

Long circular route in the Latemar group which allows passing by the Torre di Pisa Refuge, and the Latemar and Rigatti bivouacs. By following the Ferrata dei Campanili, it is possible to climb the Torre Diamantidi. The ascent to the Latemar Peak starts from the Rigatti bivouac.

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Torrente Avisio - Forno - chiesa di San Lazzaro - Gamsstallscharte - Forcella dei Camosci - Cima Valbona - Rifugio Torre di Pisa - Erzlahnscharte - Forcellone - Rotlahnscharte - Forcella dei Campanili - Torre del Latemar Ovest - Westlicher Latemarturm - Forcella del Latemar Grande - Große Latemarscharte - Col Cornon - Forcella del Latemar Piccola - Kleine Latemarscharte - Forcella Toac del Fontanel - M. Toac - chiesa di Sant'Anna - Medìl