The West Ridge via Ferrata to Punta Penia in Marmolada is a very beautiful itinerary that leads to the highest peak of the Dolomites, at an elevation of 3343 meters. It stretches within a tough and majestic environment offering landscapes of peeress beauty. A long and demanding excursion yet not particularly hard as far as its technical issues are concerned.
The via Ferrata Punta Penia experience, along the West Ridge of the Marmolada Glacier, takes place in an alpine environment with snow, ice and crevasses.
The West Ridge via Ferrata to Punta Penia in Marmolada does not feature extreme technical issues but it still offers a thrilling high mountain experience with engaging stretches on glacier. The climb of this equipped trail develops on steep, slippery ramps but it is always well secured, particularly in its most complex passages.
The path, along the West Ridge of the Marmolada, is optimally equipped with metal wires and brackets. It features a 450 meter elevation gain (1280 meters for the whole excursion).
The excursion starts from Passo Fedaia. The approach leads to the glacier Ghiacciaio del Vernel and to col Forcella della Marmolada from where the hikers will reach the attack of the via ferrata. The descent starts through the north ridge, partially iced, and it goes down through a rocky stretch equipped with metal wire all the way to glacier Ghiacciaio della Marmolada and back to the starting point.
It is possible to divide the climb in two days (600m first day and 700m second day) by staying overnight in the evening before the excursion to the Pian dei Fiacconi refuge.
In this case, on the morning of the excursion, the guide will meet you directly at the Ghiaccio della Marmolada refuge. Excursion departure: 8.30 am.
€ 360 - Price up to 1 person
€ 380 - Price up to 2 persons
€ 400 - Price up to 3 persons
€ 440 - Price up to 4 persons
To reserve a mountain guide for the West Ridge via Ferrata Punta Penia in Marmolada, along the West Ridge, you must send a request that provides and specifies your contact information, the number of participants and the date/period in which you wish to take the ferrata excursion.
We will respond immediately to confirm the availability of the guide, the deadline, if any, to confirm the option for the reservation, methods of payment, characteristics and organization of the activity.
Once the reservation is confirmed, we will send you the receipt and the presentation voucher with the details of the service, the name of the mountain guide and all the contact information.