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Dolomiti Via Ferrata Experience From Cortina

Recommended by 99% of travelers
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Popular pick
Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· David_R ·
Jun 2026
It was very a fun and interesting activity. Our guide Armin was knowledgeable about via ferrata and the history. We felt safe. We had mostly minimal climbing experience, but the path was just challenging enough. I highly recommend!
· Anne_C ·
Jul 2026
First time for a Via Ferrata. Marco was a great guide and explained everything clearly. I felt very safe and can’t wait to do this again! Marco took lots of pics and they are fab! Shared them straight away with family and think they were pretty impressed!! Thanks for such an enjoyable experience Marco 😊

Overview

Satisfy your thirst for adventure and see a side of the Dolomites you don’t want to miss on this guided hiking tour through the mountains. Learn all about not just the mountains themselves, but also hone your climbing and rope skills with your guide’s careful teaching. It’s an ideal option for both sightseeing and getting some quality exercise at the same time.
  • Choose the route that works for your skill level
  • Don’t worry about getting lost in the Dolomites with your guide’s help
  • There are plenty of chances to take photos
  • Stay safe and have fun under your guide’s watchful eye

What's Included

  • UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide service
  • Individual kit rental available on request: helmet, harness and via ferrata set. € 15 per person.
  • Private transportation
  • Skilifts

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Cason Dei Caai
    32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo, Province of Belluno, Italy

    The meeting point is purely indicative; it depends which track the tour will be led on and it will be decided the day before the activity (anyway 15/20mns. driving from Cortina town center usually).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1

Cascate di Fanes

2

Funivia Faloria

3

Monte Averau

4

Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti d’Ampezzo

5

Monte Sass de Stria

6

Giro del Nuvolau

7

Anello del Lagazuoi

8

Funivia del Lagazuoi

9

Alpe di Siusi

10

Val Gardena

11

Gardena Pass

12

Passo Di Giau

13

Schlern-Rosengarten / Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park

14

Alta Badia

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Mags_Q
This was a fantastic experience and we would definitely like to go again! Our guide (Marco) was friendly, informative and had great tips for our first via ferreta throughout. We received a brilliant induction into our first via ferrata. We felt safe throughout and the challenge was perfect and appropriate for first timers without being too easy. If you are contemplating your first via ferreta, absolutely do- you will be hooked ;) If you get to go with Marco, even better! We had the best time and couldn’t recommend this highly enough! Thank you!

Reviews

4.9
based on 70 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Great achievement!!

Anne_C, Jul 2026
First time for a Via Ferrata. Marco was a great guide and explained everything clearly. I felt very safe and can’t wait to do this again! Marco took lots of pics and they are fab! Shared them straight away with family and think they were pretty impressed!! Thanks for such an enjoyable experience Marco 😊

Armin is a very...

Ron_H, Jun 2026
Armin is a very experienced via ferrata guide. It was a safe and fun experience. And, it was great he added a short section of tunnel at the end.

Awesome experience!

David_R, Jun 2026
It was very a fun and interesting activity. Our guide Armin was knowledgeable about via ferrata and the history. We felt safe. We had mostly minimal climbing experience, but the path was just challenging enough. I highly recommend!

Marco was awesome! He was...

Erica_A, Jun 2026
Marco was awesome! He was so knowledgeable about the area and was great at explaining everything and making sure everyone was feeling confident 😊 he even gave us some extra tips on other things we had planned. This was one of the coolest things my partner and I have done this won’t be the only via ferrata that we do!

Fantastic Via Feratta!

Jay_P, Jun 2026
Marco is a rockstar. Extremely personable, took extra time to explain everything, took a ton of pictures and gave advice on other things to do while in the area. I would highly highly suggest booking this trip. You won’t regret it.

You should be moderately...

Kevin_G, Jun 2026
You should be moderately fit. Pack what the guide suggests- layered clothing, water and snacks. Have fun. Our guide, Marco, was very good and very safety conscious.

Via ferrata

Chris_R, Jun 2026
Great day our guide Marco was very professional and super helpful everybody really enjoyed exoerience

Andrea was a great...

Sam_M, Jun 2026
Andrea was a great guide…………………………………………………………………………………………………:.:……:……..::::::::::::::::::::….:.::::.::

10/10 - would definitely recommend!

Harry_E, May 2026
Marco was an exceptional guide! From start to finish he took such great care of us and taught us so much during our first ever via Ferrata. Not only is Marco clearly an experienced climber/hiker but he also is a great and thoughtful guide. Throughout our 4 hours he taught us a lot about the local area and the history of the sport and he also frequently took photos of us climbing that we will always treasure! The views are also just incredible. We are not experienced hikers but found the route just the right level to us - definitely manageable with elements of rewarding challenges. It has been the highlight of our trip. Thank you so much Marco!

Col de Bois Via Ferrata

kirk_w, Sep 2025
Andrea is a super nice guy and a great guide. His knowledge, calm demeanor and positive attitude made for a very positive experience. The Col de Bois Via Ferrata was challenging but extremely fun!!

Amazing 1st time via ferrata!

Iana_A, Sep 2025
This was an amazing experience and first-time via ferrata for us! Marco was our travel guide and he made sure that we felt comfortable. He really took his time with us and it went a long way. We were in a group of 5 and had to pay 15euro for the ski lift to get to the via ferrata. He also took photos of us, which we really appreciated. Would highly recommend!

It was a very fun...

Joost_P, Sep 2025
It was a very fun experience! Our tour guide Luca was very knowledgeable about the region and the climbing.

Our instructor Max was...

Joshua_H, Sep 2025
Our instructor Max was brilliant, he gave us so a fun experience and was able to push us to the max! Highly recommend for a few incredible hours of climbing and exploring. Thanks Max

This was a perfect...

Christina_L, Aug 2025
This was a perfect introduction to going on via ferrata for both of us - our guide Luca was super helpful and fun! He picked out a great route that took us through a bunch of historic trenches, and up a fun via ferrata with some mild climbing sections in the middle - a perfect day for us. Seriously can’t recommend this tour enough as an intro to via ferrata in the Dolomites.

Must Do!

Julia_B, Aug 2025
This was such a fun experience! It was probably my favorite thing I did in the Dolomites. Marco was a great guide as well.

Brilliant experience

Amy_C, Aug 2025
This is a fun and exhilarating experience for those who have not done via Ferrata before. We really enjoyed it and felt lucky to be in a small friendly group of 5. We received excellent and easy to understand instruction on via ferrata, Marco our guide was really informative and friendly, and offered the right amount of input. Would really recommend this experience to anybody who has not done via ferrata before. We now feel comfortable to go off by ourselves to have a day out on via ferrata!

Great 1st Via Ferrata Experience

Luke_B, Aug 2025
The guide is named Marco and helped facilitate a fun and safe first via ferrata experience! I have 10+ years of mountain climbing but was still appreciative of his orientation before we started climbing. At first we were linked together with rope and a fail-safe for the two carabiners, and then permitted to remove our attachment to the rope if comfortable. The Via Ferrata we did was an A-C grade (easier side of scale) but plenty fun and mentally engaging for a Ferrata newbie. I would not hesitate to book with Marco again.

Looking to via ferrata? Look no further

Brandon_S, Jul 2025
Marco was incredibly communicative prior to our excursion. Once we got out there he was a wealth of knowledge, took us on an amazing via ferrata. I would highly recommend him!

Fantastic experience

Mags_Q, Jul 2025
This was a fantastic experience and we would definitely like to go again! Our guide (Marco) was friendly, informative and had great tips for our first via ferreta throughout. We received a brilliant induction into our first via ferrata. We felt safe throughout and the challenge was perfect and appropriate for first timers without being too easy. If you are contemplating your first via ferreta, absolutely do- you will be hooked ;) If you get to go with Marco, even better! We had the best time and couldn’t recommend this highly enough! Thank you!

A exhilarating...

Rhonda_M, Jun 2025
A exhilarating experience! Our guide was Marco and he was fantastic, providing clear directions and tips as we climbed. This was our first Via Ferrata and we're already planning our next. Highly recommend.

Mara is a Fantastic Guide!

Jose_S, Jun 2025
Incredible experience! Mara, our guide, was wonderful--she selected a route that was suitable to our experience level, and provided helpful information throughout the entire tour. She was incredibly competent, but also encouraging and cheerful, and went out of her way to ensure the safety and enjoyment of our entire group.

This experience was...

Amar_J, Jun 2025
This experience was amazing, Marco is an excellent guide I will recommend everyone to do this for sure 👌🏼

A change in plans turned into an exhilarating experience!

Inna_K, Sep 2024
What an exhilarating experience! Unfortunately it snowed very heavily during the week we were in the Dolomites (early-mid September) which seemed to even surprise the locals so we weren't able to do the Ferrata experience we were supposed to do due to safety, but our guide Alex brought us to a different mountain rifugio cinque torri up to a mountain top lodge and restaurant. We hiked most of the way but for certain sections were able to go through a tunnel inside the mountain which was built during WW1. Thankfully there was some via Ferrata paths for us to use which was really fun. I never felt unsafe and our guide Alex was extremely helpful the entire time.

Great time, fantastic experience!

Joshua_B, Sep 2024
My brother and I had a great experience with the via ferrata! Mara was our guide and she was very well prepared. I will be recommending this experience to any friends and family that are visiting the area. This is a unique activity that provided fantastic views over the valley.

Awesome day in the Dolomites!

Mike_S, Sep 2024
Our guide was Enrico and he was wonderful. We have extensive hiking experience but this was our first Via Ferrata. At first we were disappointed when we saw that it was rated as “easy, but as it turns out, the one that he chose for us was challenging and perfect for our ability and lack of Via Ferrata experience. Enrico was patient and provided very good and helpful instructions. Would definitely recommend!

Incredible via ferrata experience!

Dani_G, Sep 2024
Mara was an incredible guide! We were beginners and she took us on a C graded via Ferrata. We felt safe and secure the entire trip. The terrain was fun and challenging at times! This was definitely the highlight of our time in the Dolomites.

Had a wonderful via...

Delphena_H, Sep 2024
Had a wonderful via Ferrata experience with our guide Armin. He was an awesome guide and we would highly recommend booking a trip!

Via Ferrata experience

April_L, Jul 2024
A brilliant day all round trying a via ferrata for the first time. The location and scenery were amazing. The guide Robert was excellent and made the whole experience better. He was friendly and very knowledgeable, he gave us a great introduction into via ferrating as well a load of local tips and advice. Will definitely come back for more

A must in the Dolomites!

Fardau_W, Jul 2024
Amazing experience! The beginning was a bit steep, but thanks to Marco we never felt unsafe. A great experience to get acquainted with Via Ferrata and gain confidence to do this on your own.

Great experience!!

Alex_C, Jul 2024
We had a great trip with a small group of four and our tour guide Marco who was lovely and really friendly he made it an amazing experience! We are an English couple with no Via Ferrata experience prior, would 100% recommend and would love to do again!

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