Via Ferrata Rio Sallagoni at Lake Garda for Beginners
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Activity
Via ferrata
Minimum age
12 years
Languages
German, English, Italian
Difficulty
Easy
Meeting place
Dro - Drena
At the parking lot in Località Lavini, next to the main road (SP84, 3, 38074 Dro TN)
Details
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.
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.
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
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
Bring along
- Backpack with: at least 1L of water, snack (for a little break at the top), spare shirt
- Hiking boots
- Windproof jacket
Requirements
- Minimum height: 140 cm
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Physical health
- Sure-footedness
- No fear of heights
This was our first time attempting a via ferrata, and this one was perfect. The route is very manageable yet not boring. The surroundings are impressive. The guide was professional, friendly, and relaxed.
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Jim · Group of friendsUnited States · October 2023
We had an amazing experience with our guide, Marco!!
He did a fantastic job of making our first via ferrata trip fun, safe, and informative. He was a wealth of information about the local area and other things to explore and do, and also provided history of the area and the via ferrata trails.
He also did a very good job of explaining the equipment and not just the rules of how to climb safely, but the "why" of what we were doing, along with providing tips on how to do it more comfortably and what to expect if we want to do it ourselves.
Ralf · FamilyGermany · July 2023
Sympathetic guide and really suitable for beginners. It should take a little longer, but great for a first impression. The gorge is very beautiful.
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