Via Ferrata - Protected Climbing Paths in the Dolomites - Via Ferrata Ettore Bovero -

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Via Ferrata
Ettore Bovero

Mountain(s) / Location: Col Rosa	Maximum Height: 2166 m / 7106 ft
Fletcher/Smith Rating: 3B Hofler/Werner Rating: E	[ Show on Satellite Locator Map ]

This ferrata climbs a lower but very prominent peak called col Rosa. col Rosa is located just north of the Tofane mountains and Cortina D'Ampezzo. The starting point is from the Camping Olympia campground, just north of Cortina D'Ampezzo.

Ferrata - Cortina area locator map

Annotated Topographic Map

Col Rosa

Col Rosa has very steep and dramatic south, west, and east aspects. To the north, however, it presents a gently sloping incline. The ferrata scales the south face, and the return route is a trail that leads north and then around and back, forming a nice short loop route. In total this trip can be done in half a day. At the summit of Col Rosa are World War I fortifications tunnelled into the summit block. You can descend into these tunnels and explore.

courtesy markus

Col Rosa and E. Bovero Ferrata

Closeup, E. Bovero Ferrata

Hiking path leading to Ferrata

From the far end of the Olympia Campground (or by walking the #417 trail/road next to it), proceed along trail #417 (this is easy and flat) until a trail junction is reached with the #408 trail. Take that trail (go left) and proceed up in switchbacks through nice forest to the height of the pass (Passo Posporcora). There will be a junction with a trail that leads right and up. This is the trail to the start of the ferrata.

Getting closer to treeline.

Near the start of the Ferrata

View from the start of the E. Bovero Ferrata

The ferrata does not start right away. In fact, there is still a fair bit of hiking to go. In fact there is a bit of semi-exposed scrambling (without protection) that is needed before getting to the start of the ferrata itself.

Once at the start, the route is basically straight up. I would say it is no more difficult or exposed than the Pisciadu (Brigata Tridentina) ferrata, but much shorter. Soon you are up on a flat area not much below the summit block. There are beautiful views to the Tofane group, to Cortina D'Ampezzo below, and to the Sorapis and Pomagnon ranges across the valley to the east and southeast. Really nice scenery.

courtesy markus

Start of E. Bovero Ferrata

Climbing on the E. Bovero Ferrata

More Climbing

View from near the top of the E. Bovero Ferrata

Col Rosa Summit.

Traversing the flat area, there is a final set of pegs/ladders/wire, relatively short, and then you are on the summit. There is a entrance into the subterranean chambers at the summit, and it is easy to find.

War Galleries underneath Col Rosa Summit

Galleries underneath Col Rosa summit

Galleries underneath Col Rosa Summit

The way down is a well marked path (#447) that winds down through (I think) larch trees, then bends east and switchbacks steeply back down to the 417 trail, which you then take back to your starting point. A very scenic short-to-medium length route! It is another good intro to harder Ferrate.

courtesy darryl

Descent Route, Col Rosa

Andrew taking pictures, Col Rosa

Interactive trackmap with photo points - Bovero Ferrata, Col Rosa - click map to view

Interactive trackmap with photo points - Bovero Ferrata, Col Rosa - click to view

Quick Reference Ferrate Route Index

Mountain(s)	Name of Route	Height	Difficulty1*	Difficulty2**
Latemar Group	S.A. Campanili del Latemar	2846m / 9337'	2C	B
Punta Polse	V.F. Attilio Sieff	1450m / 4757'	2A	-
Cima Dodici & Sass Aut	V.F. Franco Gadotti	2637m / 8651'	2C	C
Gran Cir / Grosse Tschierspitze	Gran Cir / Grosse Tschierspitze	2592m / 8503'	1A	A
Piz da Cir V / Tschierspitze V	Piz da Cir V / Tschierspitze V	2520m / 8267'	2A	C
Exner Tower, Sella Group	VF Brigata Tridentina (aka Pisciadu Climbing Path)	2585m / 8480'	3B	D
Little Lagazuoi	Lagazuoi Tunnels	2752m / 9028'	1A	A
Col Rosa	V.F. Ettore Bovero	2166m / 7106'	3B	E
Punta Fiammes	V.F. Michielli Strobel	2240m / 7348'	3B	D
n/a	V.F. Giovanni Barbara	1400m / 4593'	1A	C
Masare	V.F. Masare	2727m / 8946'	2B	C
Roda de Vael (Rotwand)	V.F. Roda de Vael (Rotwand)	2806m / 9205'	1B	C
Cima Auta	V.F. Paolin-Piccolin	2624m / 8608'	3B	C
n/a	V.F. Canalone	1700m / 5577'	4A	-
Colac	V.F. dei Finanzieri	2715m / 8907'	3C	E
La Mesola / Padon ridge	V.F. delle trincee	2727m / 8946'	4B	F
Piz da Lec	V.F. Piz da Lec	2910m / 9547'	3B	D
Cima di Mezzo, Cristallo Group	V.F. Marino Bianchi	3154m / 10,347'	2B	D
Brenta Group	Via delle Bocchette Centrale	2800m / 9186'	3C	D
Pasubio Group	Sentiero Attrezzato Gaetano Falcipieri	2040m / 6690'	2A	-
Monte Casale	Via Ferrata Che Guevara	1632m / 5350'	3C	-
Monte Rochetta / Piccoli Dolomiti	Via Ferrata Fausto Susatti	900m / 3000'	2A	-
Monte Rochetta / Piccoli Dolomiti	Via Ferrata del Centenario SAT	1250m / 4100'	3A	-
Monte Baldo / Piccoli Dolomiti	Via Ferrata delle Taccole	2150m / 7050'	4A	-
n/a	Sentiero Attrezzato Rio Sallagoni	400m / 1325'	4A	-
Fanes Group	Via Ferrata Cesco Tomaselli	2970m / 9733'	5C	F
Fanes Group	V.F. Tomaselli Descent Route	2970m / 9733'	3C	-
Fanes Group	V.F. al Col dei Bos / degli Alpini	2519m / 8265'	3B	-
Monte Lessini / Vicentine Alps	Via Ferrata Carlo Campalani	2157m / 7076'	3B	-
Monte Lessini / Vicentine Alps	Sentiero Alpinistico Angelo Pojesi	1967m / 6455'	2B	-
Shoulder of Cimon della Pala / Pale Group	Via Ferrata Bolver Luigi	3005m / 9860'	4C	F
Pala / Pale Group	Sentiero Attrezzato Camillo Depaoli	2326m / 7830'	1A	-
Pala / Pale Group	Sentiero Attrezzato Dino Buzzati	2500m / 8200'	2C	C
Monte Civetta / Civetta Group	Via Ferrata Alleghesi	3220m / 10,560'	4C	E
Sesto Group	Sentiero De Luca / Innerkofler	2640m / 8660'	2B	D
Sesto Group	Via Ferrata delle Scalette	2618m / 8588'	3B	D
Sesto Group	Sentiero Curato Militare Hosp	2618m / 8588'	2A	-
Sesto Group	Ferrata Nord (al Croda Rossa di Sesto)	2933m / 9624'	2B	B
Punta Anna / Tofana Group	Via Ferrata Punta Anna	2740m / 9000'	5C	F
Tofana di Mezzo / Tofana Group	Via Ferrata Gianni Aglio	3244m / 10,650'	5C	F
n/a	Via Ferrata Ivano Dibona	3008m / 9900'	2B	C
Tofana Group	Sentiero Astaldi	2303m / 7553'	1A	-
Brenta Group	Sentiero SOSAT	2449m / 8036'	2B	D
Brenta Group	Sentiero Oliva Detassis	2822m / 9260'	4B	-
Brenta Group	Sentiero Bocchette Alte	2998m / 9836'	4C	E
Brenta Group	Sentiero Afredo Benini	2901m / 9517'	2C	D

(*) Difficulty rating from the newer Cicerone Guide by Fletcher and Smith
(**) Difficulty rating from older Cicerone Guide by Hofler/Werner

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