Monti Picentini ~ 735 m.a.s.l.

Ferrata Volturara - Bosco - B/C

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Elevation: 100m

Parking: 40.8785°, 14.917°

Ferrata: 40.8768°, 14.918°

30min
time

15min
approach

20min
exit

220m
length

Description

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Characteristics

It is an easy via ferrata that is also suitable for beginners. It begins with very easy sections A - B, followed by a boulder with a slightly more demanding passage C. However, this point can be bypassed to the left. This is followed by sections B - B/C, a transition through wooded terrain and again climbing sections B/C. After about 120 m you will practically reach a secured hiking trail, which is at the end of the Maroia via ferrata. The via ferrata continues with easier sections A - B up to the summit. The via ferrata has only a few artificial steps, is very well secured and in excellent condition (March 2023).

Arrival

See GPS parking in the town of Volturara Irpina in Piazza Roma near the Church of San Nicola.

Boarding

Go left around the church on Alessandro di Meo Street. After about 100 m you will see a sign pointing to the via ferrata. Turn left and after 10 m go up the stairs. After about 150 m you will reach an information board about the via ferrata. Here you can either follow the marked path no. 145 to the left and after about 150 m you will reach the access point. Or you can continue to the right, slightly downhill for about 40 m and use the access via ferrata Accesso (after completing it, go a few dozen meters to the left on the hiking trail). The beginning of the via ferrata is marked with a blue sign.

Exit

From the summit, turn left along the marked trail to the main information board and continue along the access trail back to the car park.

Interesting facts

The via ferrata is accessible all year round, spring or autumn are ideal. In summer you should climb early in the morning, otherwise it will be too hot.
The via ferratas were built in 2019 and are the only ones in all of Campania.
There are also 16 routes for classic climbing on the rock face, all information can be found on the main information board.
Right next to the San Nicola church and the town hall entrance there is a great cafe called L'Angolo with luxurious coffee, also almost free...

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