Via Ferratas of The Italian Dolomites vol 2. - túrakönyv

Southern Dolomites, Brenta and Lake Garda

Guidebook to 77 via ferrata routes in the Italian Dolomites in the southern regions, Brenta and Garda. Part of a two-volume set of guides to the Dolomite via ferratas. There are graded routes covering 14 mountain groups including the Civetta, around Trento and the Adige valley, with guidance on the best base for each of the via ferrata routes.

Seasons

Mainly mid-June until the end of September in the higher mountains, avoiding August if you can! Lake Garda area can often be climbed year round.

Centres

Bolzano, Valle di Primiero and San Martino di Castrozza, Agordino, Belluno, Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Brenta, Trento, Riva, Lake Garda, Rovereto.

Difficulty

All grades of routes from straightforward short sections of 'protected walking' to serious and strenuous mountain expeditions involving high levels of exposure and commitment.

Must See

All the via ferratas described are great, but don't tackle something too hard too quickly.

CONTENTS

Route Listing

Key to Diagrams

Preface

INTRODUCTION

How to use this Guide

Route Groupings

When to Go

Travel to the Dolomites

Accommodation

Local Transport

Telephones

Map Availability and Place Names

Weather

Route Grading

Equipment

Cable Etiquette

What to Wear?

Accidents and Mountain Rescue

Some History

Geology

Flora

Wildlife

ROUTES AND BASES

Bolzano

Valle di Primiero and San Martino di Castrozza

Agordino

Belluno

Bassano del Grappa

Vicenza

Brenta

Trento

Riva, Lake Garda

Rovereto

APPENDIX 1: Glossary of Mountain Terms

APPENDIX 2: Index of Routes in Grade Order

APPENDIX 3: Index of Routes by Mountain Group

APPENDIX 4: Mountain Rescue

APPENDIX 5: Useful Addresses

APPENDIX 6: Bibliography