Via Ferrata Giovanni Lipella
Location: Tofana di Rozes, near Cortina d’Ampezzo
Difficulty: C/D (long and serious)
Duration: 6–8 h total
Description: Classic, long route with WWI tunnels and exposed traverses, finishing near the summit of Tofana di Rozes.
Via Ferrata delle Bocchette Alte
Location: Brenta Dolomites, Trentino
Difficulty: D–E (harder sections)
Duration: 5–7 h
Description: Even more exposed continuation of the Bocchette system; requires stable weather and experience.
Via Ferrata delle Bocchette Centrali
Location: Brenta Dolomites, Trentino
Difficulty: D (long and committing)
Duration: 4–6 h
Description: Part of the famous Bocchette system; narrow ledges, ladders and drop-offs among towering Brenta spires.
Via Ferrata Sentiero Massimiliano
Location: Rosengarten/Catinaccio group
Difficulty: D (exposed ridge)
Duration: 4–5 h
Description: High, exposed traverse across a ridge in the Rosengarten; outstanding panoramas and airy ledges.
Via Ferrata Oskar Schuster
Location: Sassolungo group, Dolomites (South Tyrol)
Difficulty: D
Duration: 4–5 h
Description: Old-style ferrata on a gully and ridge; mix of scrambling and fixed gear, very alpine in flavour.
Via Ferrata Torre di Toblin (Delle Scalette)
Location: Tre Cime area, Dolomites
Difficulty: D
Duration: 3–4 h loop
Description: Short but steep and exposed on a tower summit; usually combined as an ascending route with a separate descent line.
Via Ferrata De Luca–Innerkofler
Location: Tre Cime di Lavaredo area
Difficulty: C/D
Duration: 3–4 h
Description: Historic route through tunnels and trenches on Monte Paterno; unforgettable views of the Tre Cime.
Via Ferrata Marino Bianchi
Location: Cristallo group, Dolomites
Difficulty: D
Duration: 3–4 h
Description: High-altitude route with ladders and traverses along a ridge; panoramic but requires surefootedness.
Via Ferrata Merlone
Location: Monte Cengia / Monte Cristallo area (Dolomites)
Difficulty: D
Duration: 3–4 h
Description: Steep ladder sections gaining a high summit; compact but physically demanding and very scenic.
Via Ferrata Ivano Dibona
Location: Cristallo group, near Cortina d’Ampezzo
Difficulty: C/D (long, high)
Duration: 5–7 h
Description: Historic WWI ferrata with tunnels, ladders and the famous suspension bridge near Forcella Staunies; long and committing.
Via Ferrata Brigata Tridentina
Location: Passo Gardena, Dolomites (South Tyrol)
Difficulty: D (varies by grading system; commonly C/D)
Duration: 3–4 h (plus descent)
Description: Extremely popular classic with a suspension bridge and vertical walls; ends near Rifugio Pisciadù.
Via Ferrata Corno dei Caspai
Location: Lodrino, Brescia province
Difficulty: D/E (hard, especially final section)
Duration: 4–6 h round trip
Description: Long traverse with several peaks, ending in a tough steep section; significant elevation gain.
Via Ferrata Corno dei Tre Signori (Sentiero dei Fiori area)
Location: Tonale Pass area (Lombardy/Trentino border)
Difficulty: D
Duration: 4–5 h
Description: High-mountain wartime route with ladders and ledges; often combined with Sentiero dei Fiori.
Via Ferrata Gamma 2 (Grignetta)
Location: Grignetta, Lecco
Difficulty: D–TD
Duration: 3–4 h
Description: More demanding sibling to Gamma 1, with steeper and more sustained passages on the upper Grigna.
Via Ferrata Gamma 1 (Grignetta)
Location: Piani dei Resinelli, above Lecco
Difficulty: D
Duration: 2–3 h
Description: Classic route on the southern Grigna massif; long ladders and traverses with great views over Lake Como.
Via Ferrata Corno del Bene
Location: Lecco area, Lake Como region
Difficulty: D
Duration: 2–3 h
Description: Steep limestone wall above the lake area; varied and exposed, popular with locals.
Via Ferrata del Rocciamelone
Location: Valle di Susa, summit area of Rocciamelone
Difficulty: D (plus strenuous hiking at altitude)
Duration: 5–7 h total ascent
Description: Alpine ferrata near 3,500 m; combines long approach, fixed sections, and summit views over western Alps.
Via Ferrata di Foresto
Location: Foresto, Susa Valley
Difficulty: D
Duration: 2–3 h
Description: Canyon-like environment with traverses above the river and waterfalls; athletic but not extreme.
Via Ferrata di Cesana – Rocca Clarì
Location: Cesana Torinese, Susa Valley
Difficulty: D
Duration: 2–3 h
Description: Ferrata on a rocky buttress overlooking Cesana; mix of vertical ladders and easier ledges with views into the Susa valley.
Via Ferrata del Lago d’Iseo – Ferrata Pisetta di Tchéc
Location: Near Ivrea / Biella area (various short routes)
Difficulty: D (varies by line)
Duration: 1.5–3 h
Description: Steep limestone routes typical of western Alps; short but powerful sections, often used by locals for training.
