Ferrata Eterna

Eterna Via Ferrata: The adventure with no escape routes on the Queen of the Dolomites. Geographical Location The Marmolada, the majestic "Queen of the Dolomites", rises on the border between the provinces of Trento and Belluno as the most imposing mountain group in the Dolomites of Fassa. With its Punta Penia reaching 3,343 meters, it is the highest peak in the entire Dolomite massif, dominating the entire surrounding alpine landscape with its glacial presence. Hike The Eterna Via Ferrata is a high-mountain adventure lasting approximately 5 hours, with 800 meters of elevation gain, which fully justifies its name through a route of extraordinary continuity and length. The itinerary is divided into three distinct sections, each with unique characteristics that give the via ferrata its unmistakable personality. The first section represents the most technically demanding challenge: short but intense, it requires concentration and mountaineering skills to overcome the most athletic passages of the ascent. The second segment develops along an extensive rock slab, characterized as the least technically difficult section but the most demanding for endurance, given its considerable length. The final ridge section constitutes the heart of the experience: long, airy, and spectacular, it offers the most exciting moments of the entire ascent with some athletic downhill passages that increase the overall difficulty. The via ferrata is classified as "difficult", with no intermediate exits, a characteristic that makes it suitable only for experienced mountaineers in excellent physical condition. The continuous steel cable, always perfectly taut, accompanies hikers along the entire route without the possibility of early abandonment. This peculiarity, combined with the considerable length of the itinerary, makes a careful assessment of one's physical abilities and weather conditions essential before undertaking the ascent. From Punta Serauta, which coincides with the intermediate station of the Marmolada Glacier cable car, mountaineers can choose between different return options: continue to Punta Rocca, descend to Passo Fedaia by crossing the glacier, or use the cable car for a comfortable return to Malga Ciapela. History and Curiosities The Eterna Via Ferrata was conceived and equipped in 1972 by Gilberto Salvatore, a highly experienced mountaineer and long-time president of the CAI (Italian Alpine Club) section of Livinallongo. His vision was to create a route that could challenge the most prepared mountaineers while offering a complete experience of the high-altitude Dolomite environment. Originally named "Via Ferrata della Brigata Cadore", the itinerary pays homage to one of the five alpine brigades of the Italian Army, headquartered in Belluno, operational until its dissolution in 1997. The current name, "Eterna", eloquently emphasizes both the exceptional length of the route and its uninterrupted continuity, characteristics that make it an ideal testing ground for trained and determined mountaineers. ITINERARY From the Passo Fedaia mountain hut (2057 m) the hike begins by following the ski slope until a deviation on the left is encountered, marked by an indication written on the rock. The trail, although not very distinct, leads directly to the start of the via ferrata in about an hour's walk. The actual adventure unfolds through the three characteristic sections of the route: first, the most exposed and technically challenging section is tackled, then you proceed along the wide rock slab, and finally conclude with the spectacular ridge segment, the most fascinating part of the entire route. At the end of the via ferrata, an equipped trail leads gradually downhill to the evocative Sacred Monumental Area of Serauta and to Forcella Serauta (2875 m), finally reaching the cable car's upper station (2910 m), where this extraordinary mountaineering experience concludes. PARKING AREA GPS Coordinates: 46.454046, 11.886617 EXCURSION DETAILS WITH GPS TRACK https://bit.ly/45Rd2rN EXCURSION DATE August 26, 2025 MUSIC All the Way Home created by Campagna (License Artlist) Before the Stars Have Left the Skies created by Salt of the Sound, Dear Gravity (License Artlist) Electric Boost created by 2050 (License Artlist) In the End created by Frank Schlimbach (License Artlist) Rising from the East created by Ben Winwood (License Artlist) The Way We Were created by Roie Shpigler (License Artlist) WEBSITE http://www.doveandiamodomani.it TO FOLLOW US   / doveandiamodomani     / canaledoveandiamodomani   http://www.outdooractive.com/it/autor... COMMERCIAL Email: [email protected]