Via Ferrata Rio Sallagoni at Lake Garda for Beginners

This short via ferrata tour takes you through a stunning canyon. Its landscape with small waterfalls is wild and romantic. The challenge will be to get through the canyon without getting wet, although a refreshment might be welcomed in summer! It is a very diverse route that will test your strength, balance and courage.

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Tour programme
- Preparation:
We meet in Arco, where you get to know your alpine guide and receive the necessary equipment. After a short trip to the starting point, our experienced guide will give you an introduction to the route and safety-guidelines.
- Tour:
This route follows along the steep walls of the canyon. You will encounter prominent passages, some long iron ropes and a Tibetan bridge made of ropes. We will climb up until we reach the Castle of Drena.
- Arrival:
At the end of the tour we take you back to the base.

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Tour facts
- Mountain: Drena
- Description: Mount Drena has an altitude of 400 m asl where you can find the old medieval castle which is surrounded by millenarian chestnut groves.
- Total duration: 3-4h
- Duration of the via ferrata: 1h30min
- Difference in altitude: 300 m

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Included Services
- Via ferrata set (sling, bumper, 2 elastic strings and 2 carabiners)
- Harness
- Helmet
- Protection gloves
- Certified guide
- Transfer to the point of entry and back to the base
- A GoPro can be rented (€20) and you can take the 8 GB SD Card home with you

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Bring along
- Backpack with: at least 1L of water, snack (for a little break at the top), spare shirt
- Hiking boots
- Windproof jacket

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Requirements
- Minimum height: 140 cm
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Physical health
- Sure-footedness
- No fear of heights