A guidebook to 77 via ferrata routes in the Italian Dolomites. Covering the southern, Brenta and Lake Garda regions the routes are suitable for walkers, scramblers and climbers with a good head for heights.

• Routes range from 1-60km (½37 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1-12 hours, or as multi-day excursions
• All areas are ideal from June to September, with routes at lower altitude accessible throughout the year
• Routes are graded by technical difficulty and seriousness, and require helmet, harness and via ferrata lanyard
• Via Ferrata from key areas including Brenta, Lake Garda, Trento, Südtirol, Civetta and Pale di San Martino
• 1:50,000 maps for each route, plus photo topos
• Part of a 2-volume set, an accompanying Cicerone guidebook Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites Volume 1 is also available

Autorentext

James Rushforth is an experienced and professional climber, mountaineer, skier and high-liner. Although based in the UK, James spends much of his time exploring the Italian Dolomites and is one of the leading authorities on the region, particularly with regards to photography and extreme sports.