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Elevation: 640m
Parking: 46.508°, 11.7678°
Ferrata: 46.516°, 11.7795°
Characteristics
One of the oldest ferratas in the Dolomites (1912) leads in a beautiful vertical wall. One heavier section of C / D otherwise mostly B. Ferrata also has an unsecured chimney of difficulty 2.
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Arrival
From the Brenner highway, go to Klausen and continue on the main road to the Gardena Valley, pass Selva (Wolkenstein) at Passo Sella. Park next to the Hotel Mariaflora.
Approach
From Passo Sella, follow trail nr. 649 to the north of the Sella towers. After an easy hike, you will reach the starting point of the fixed rope route, right next to a huge tower. You’ll notice a commemorative plate there, installed in 2013 to celebrate 100 years since the inauguration of this via ferrata.
Descent
From Piz Miara it’s a long way back to the pass road. A direct route is not possible, so you’ll have to follow a trail that makes a detour through Val Lasties. Following trail nr. 649 you will pass through a few nicks, namely Gamsscharte and Pisciadù-Scharte. Keep following the trail and walk past an intersection that turns left until you reach Rifugio Boè, where you’ll turn right (South) and follow trail nr. 647 into Val Lasties. After a steep passage you will reach flatter terrain. As soon as it starts getting steeper again, switch onto trail nr. 656 and you will eventually reach the pass road of Passo Sella. From there, you can take a bus, taxi or hitchhike back to the top of the pass.
Alternative Descent: After Pisciadù-Scharte, you can turn right (North) at the intersection and trek to Rifugio Franco Cavazza, another mountain hut on the Sella massif. From there, you can reach the Gardena Pass by following trail nr. 666 through Val Setus. A bus or taxi can take you back to the top of Passo Sella from there.
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