Via Ferrata - Protected Climbing Paths in the Dolomites - Via Ferrata Piz da Lech -

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Via Ferrata
Piz da Lech

Mountain(s) / Location: Piz da Lech, Sella Group	Maximum Height: 2910 m / 9547 ft
Fletcher/Smith Rating: 3B Hofler/Werner Rating: D	[ Show on Satellite Locator Map ]

A short, busy route with excellent sella group scenery and with a nice big ladder section. I'd call this one moderately easy in terms of difficulty, and relatively easy in terms of absolute physical effort (this, of course, assumes the use of the 2-stage cablecar from Corvara.

Regional Locator Map

Annotated Topo Map

Elevation Profiles

To do this route as we did it (because there are certainly other trails you could take to get to the start of the ferrata), park at the cablecar station in Corvara and take the cablecar all the way up to topmost chairlift station. You get dropped off not far below the starting elevation for the ferrata - this is why this route is not so strenuous physically. If you had to hike it all the way up from the town, then it would be a long and tiring day.

Gettin' a lift

Middle Station

From the top Chairlift

Once the lift drops you off at the top station, you can stop for a second and observe the route ahead. Above, and to your right, the ferrata scales the big cliffs that you see. The trail that you want, therefore, also wanders off to the right, initially undulating, but then starting to climb, eventually reaching a junction where you want to turn left towards the ferrata piz da lech. You'll then reach the start of the ferrata in just a few minutes. Total time from the top lift station to this point is about 20 minutes.

courtesy BConnell

The Sign points the way

Hiking to the start

Annotated overview, Piz da Lech ferrata

The protection is good and the exposure is only moderate. This is a nice place to practice "true" climbing (i.e. not holding on to the wire while climbing). The rock is especially nice and solid and has lots of good holds. After a litle while of pleasant climbing, you'll see the big ladder sections. When we were there, it was jam-packed with a ton of people, and we had to wait our time. The ladders aren't particularly hard, of course, but some of them have slightly awkward and airy exits at the tops.

courtesy BConnell

Start of Climbing

Excellent rock

Ladder traffic jam

Streaked Wall and Ladders

Not long above the ladder sections, the ferrata ends completely (this is not a long ferrata). From here, it is a moderate mountain walk up a well-defined trail to the summit of Piz da Lech. As you approach the summit, you are presented with a wonderful panoramic view of the gorges and towers of the interior of the Sella group, which up until now have been hidden from you.

Steel to Sky

Jenn above ferrata

Hiking to summit

After you've had your fill of the Piz da Lech summit, start heading down via the 'regular' route. This means heading down pretty much straight east from the summit on the waymarked path 646. It is mostly an easy trail descent, with a couple of very easy protected cliffy sections.

Towers of the Sella

Piz da Lech Summit

Via Normale descent

After finishing the final easy ladder on the descent from Piz da Lech, turn right (south) at a nice grassy flat and head back to the trail which leads to the top of the lift, and catch your ride back down. Pretty quick and easy, all told.

646 marks the way

Final step

Interactive trackmap with photo points - Piz da Lech Ferrata climb - click map to view

Interactive trackmap with photo points - Piz da Lech Ferrata climb - 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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