Get climbing in Stenico using via ferrata routes that make use of wire cables and fixed anchors. This page offers some of the best via ferratas recommended by enthusiasts and local experts. Filter the results to suit your needs and level of experience. Each route contains useful information to help you plan and tackle your next via ferrata climb in Stenico.
Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful via ferratas in Stenico
Via Ferrata
· Brenta Dolomites
Cima Tosa 3173m: Ascent and circuit
recommended route
Difficulty
B/CIIT4
difficult
24.1 km
15:00 h
2,715 m
2,715 m
Long combined via ferrata route up to B/C and easy free climbing with high-alpine ice sections on and around the highest summit of the Brenta. Magnificent rock scenery accompanies the entire circuit.
Via Ferrata
· Brenta Dolomites
Via Ferrata Ettore Castiglioni, Brenta Dolomites
recommended route
Difficulty
E
difficult
3 km
3:00 h
396 m
307 m
A great classic of the Brenta Dolomites, this via ferrata runs along well-equipped vertical cliff faces from Rifugio Agostini to Rifugio XII Apostoli and features some amazing views of Val d’Ambiez.
Via Ferrata
Via ferrata circuit in the Brenta
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Difficulty
B/C
difficult
Multi-day route
30.1 km
23:52 h
3,789 m
4,707 m
The Bocchette route in the Brenta, a mountain group in the northern Italian Alps, is an absolute highlight for passionate via ferrata climbers. In four day stages, you cross the massif on striking bands of weathered rock. The route leads over the Sentiero Alfredo Benini, Sentiero Bocchette Alte, Sentiero Bocchette Centrale, Sentiero Livio Brentari, Via Ferrata Ettore Castiglione, Sentiero Bocchette dell'Ideale, and Sentiero SOSAT.
Via Ferrata
· Trentino
Alta Via Ferrata Crossing of the Brenta
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
35.2 km
25:00 h
4,400 m
3,331 m
This unique route allows you to fully discover and admire the grand and vertical world of the Brenta Dolomites.
Via Ferrata
· Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena
Via delle Bocchette – The Brenta crossing
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Difficulty
C
moderate
35.9 km
24:00 h
3,472 m
4,283 m
Four days through the Brenta: The Bocchette route in the Dolomites is considered one of Europe's greatest classic via ferratas. Over four daily stages, the dream trail leads through the breathtaking mountain world of the Brenta.
Via Ferrata
· Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena
Sentiero Brentari and Sentiero dell’Ideale
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Difficulty
C
moderate
26.3 km
15:50 h
2,330 m
2,330 m
High alpine via ferrata route in the Brenta with four glacier crossings and the most technically demanding climbing sections of the Bocchette Trail. Including ascent and descent, this results in a long and physically demanding day route.
Via Ferrata
· Altopiano della Paganella
Via ferrata route in the Brenta – Day 3
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Difficulty
B/C
difficult
Stage 3
8.9 km
5:30 h
883 m
1,117 m
The third stage of the Brenta via ferrata route leads from Rifugio Agostini via the Via Ferrata Ettore Castiglione and the Sentiero Bocchette dell'Ideale to Rifugio Brentei.
Via Ferrata
· San Lorenzo Dorsino
Ferrata Ettore Castiglioni
recommended route
Difficulty
B/C
difficult
Open
3 km
2:00 h
397 m
306 m
This via ferrata links Rifugio Agostini with Rifugio XII Apostoli, passing between the Dolomite walls of the southern Brenta.
Via Ferrata
· Altopiano della Paganella
Brenta Crossing: Stage 4 – Via delle Bocchette
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Difficulty
CT4
moderate
6 km
5:31 h
680 m
630 m
The final day of via ferrata on the Via delle Bocchette comes to an end on one of the oldest via ferrata routes. Due to the shrinking glacier, the descent onto the d’Ambiez Glacier and the ascent to the Bocca d’Ambiez are among the key sections of the entire multi-day tour.
Via Ferrata
· Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Val Rendena
Brenta Dolomites (via ferratas)
recommended route
50 km
31:31 h
5,955 m
5,947 m
A route over the most famous iron paths of the Brenta, with intensive via ferrata routes every day. And especially great views from and over vertical walls.

