Via Ferrata - Protected Climbing Paths in the Dolomites - Ferrata Nord on Croda Rossa di Sesto -

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After you've finished admiring the summit and its views, retrace your steps back down the way you came. Eventually you'll reach the point where you joined the ferrata route - but now you will continue north, down the ridge, and remain on the Ferrata Nord. There are short bits of wire and a couple of ladders - nothing remotely difficult, though. There are additional extensive and interesting ruins en-route.

North Ridgeline

VF Nord Descent

Another, longer series of wire leads downward. The terrain is quite mild, however, and in most places, one wonders why they even bothered to install ferrata wire. It is mostly just a steep hike.

Extensive Ruined Installation

Red splotch markings

Wire almost unnecessary

Lower Ridge

Lower Wires

Notch to Castelliere

As mentioned at the start, this description is for a long loop hike starting and ending at Rifugio Berti. In order to continue along that loop route, you must turn right (east) at about the 2400-metre level, where there is a small notch in the ridgeline with some red blotches and a painted sign (on the rock) for Burgstall / Castelliere. Turn right, go through the notch and descend downward on more via ferrata.

Ferrata-protected slope

Trail 15

Flanking the Croda

After the ferrata wires end, a short bit of path leads down to a junction with trail 15 - a major route on the eastern side of these mountains. Turn right again and follow trail 15 as it traverses along and below the steep cliffs of the Croda. There are a number of intersections, but in general stay straight and skirt the base of the cliffs.

Eventually you will clear the eastern end of the long wall of peaks, and the trail will curve around to the south. On the cliffs immediately above you, you'll notice a series of openings and concrete emplacements in the rock. These emplacements are part of a long series of WWII fortifications that was called the "Alpine Wall" (or Vallo Alpino in Italian), lining the land border of Italy from the Adriatic to the Ligurian Sea. This particular complex was known as the Opera Sora Colesei.

The Alpine Wall

Beyond the WWII ruins, an old military road leads southeast until a signed junction with trail 124 is reached. Take this trail to the left (signed for Rifugio Berti). This is the final leg of the long loop back to the rifugio.

124 to Rif Berti

Val Grande

End of loop in sight

Trail 124 starts off easily enough, passing through a bit of forest and then traversing along pleasantly to the southwest. Eventually, though, the trail turns up an unwelcome climb in a steep gully. Above the gully, the trail crosses over a forested bump and arrives at an old ex-rifugio (now museum). Near the old rifugio, a trail junction directs you off of trail 124 and onto a connector trail leading directly down to the rifugio Berti.

Arriving Rifugio Berti

Interactive trackmap with photo points - Ferrata Nord from Rifugio Berti - click map to view

Interactive trackmap with photo points - Ferrata Nord from Rifugio Berti - click to view

Ferrata Nord from Rif Berti - Climb Data

Start Time: 7:52a.m.

End Time: 7:01p.m.

Duration: 11h8m

Distance: 13.69 km (8.51 mi)

Average Speed: 1.2 km/hr (0.8 mph)

Start Elevation: 6415ft (1955m) *

Max Elevation: 9632ft (2936m) *

Min Elevation: 6267ft (1910m) *

End Elevation: 6450ft (1966m) *

* : +/- 75 feet

Total Elevation Gain: 4658ft (1420m) *

Total Elevation Loss: 4613ft (1406m) *

* : +/- 75 feet

Elevation Graph

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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