Via Ferrata DeLuca - Innerkofler — Local services in Pustertal - Val Pusteria

A popular via ferrata in The Tre Cime Nature Park which is named after two friends who found themselves on the opposing sides in WW1 and both died on this mountain. The trail to the ferrata starts at Rifugio Tre Cime southbound towards Monte Paterno. One first climbs a normal path, then enters the steep and low-ceiled tunnel called Gallerie del Paterno. The ferrata starts at the end of the tunnel. The ascent is steep and somewhat exposed but not at all technically difficult. I would rate it as B/C level. The distance from the tunnel to the peak is 600 meters and it took my group about 1 hour to cover it. The important downside of this ferrata is it's popularity - it is suitable for beginners and thus crowded in season so that waiting every now and then is inevitable. As the surrounding scenery is beautiful, waiting time can be shortened by taking great pictures... The descend is to the south...

A fun and very senic route, suitable for beginners! Great views, but without exposure. It feels very safe. We were here in July high season. We left from Cortina d'Ampezzo. At 6:45 it was a line of cars to the parking lot which cost 30 euros. But we thought it was worth every penny. At 7:20 there were 245 parking...

Questa non'è una Ferr.ta qualsiasi... Qui, si entra nella storia e bisogna farlo con gran rispetto. Il Paterno, i tragici avvenimenti bellici, la storia di S.Innerkofler sono testimonianze di un passato molto triste. La Ferr.ta è bellissima (mio parere). Si parte dal Rif. Locatelli, ci si dirige verso il Pinnacolo Salsiccia di Francoforte e ci si dirige verso l'attacco. Casco e pila frontale sono assolutamente da indossare. Ti troverai ha passare tra gallerie, feritoie panoramiche, terrazzamenti e tirate su fune molto atletiche. Non abbiate fretta di arrivare in Vetta...godetevi tutto quello che vi si para avanti agli occhi... Una volta terminata la fase attrezzata e sei arrivato inizia lo Spettacolo più bello...