Val Maira vie ferrate
The Ferrata di Camoglieres is a spectacular via ferrata located above the town of Camoglieres in the municipality of Macra in the lower Maira valley. It was recently built by the Alpine Guides of Cuneo (GlobalMountain) in modern style; it develops between high rock walls and stretches of trail with a Tibetan bridge halfway the ascent.
The Ferrata degli Alpini is an historic via ferrata built by Alpini in the late 1930s for
strategic and observation purposes within the framework of the great work of the ‘Vallo Alpino’, when it was necessary to keep the peaks and resist until death. It was subsequently renovated maintaining and preserving as much as possible the historical characteristics of the itinerary: the 2 bivouacs along the route, one of which carved out of the rock and the ladder woven by the Alpine troops to overcome the final wall. Also typical of the via ferrata are the cables with wooden olives set inside them to help progression.
Activities
Uncategorized
Number of participants
7
Prices
€ 1100 for 3 persons
€ 1000 for 2 persons
€ 940 for 1 person
Activity duration
2 days / 1 nights
Informations:
Day 1
Trasnfer by car/shuttle to Borgata di Camoglieres (CN)and the climb of the via ferrata of Camoglieres. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2
6:30 am meeting with the Guide at Locanda del Silenzio. Equipment check and supply of any missing part (harness, helmet…). Transfer to Viviere and approach to the ferrata (about 2 hours). From here we continue tied in rope on the route of the via ferrata up to the Cima Dronero where the via ferrata ends and continue in short rope until the summit (3 h); in the ridge up to the summit there are 2 abseils and 2 grade III pitches (pass. IV). Descent along the normal French (South couloir) and round trip return in Viviere (3 h).
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Medium mountain boots, harness, helmet, via ferrata kit. Mountain clothing
including long-sleeved thermal shirt, mountaineering pants, gore-tex shell, gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. Technical equipment can be rented.
TYPE
Easy mountaineering – Difficulty F + (Easy)
ELEVATION GAIN
Ferrata degli Alpini: 1200m approach, 450m via ferrata.
Camoglieres via ferrata: 100m approach, 600m via ferrata.
WHERE
Piedmont – Cottian Alps – Maira Valley
PREVALENT EXPOSITION
East the via ferrata of the Alpini
South the via ferrata of Camoglieres
DURATION
2 days with one night in a refuge
RECOMMENDED PERIOD
June September
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
From 1 to 3 for each Alpine Guide
LEVEL REQUIRED
Basic mountaineering level (max II +)
ACCOMPANYING PROFESSIONAL
IFMGA-certified Alpine Guide
Guiding by alpine guide for the entire duration of the program
Half-board in refuge
Tranfer from meeting point to starting point and return
Travel to meeting point
Personal extras
Everything not indicated in the ‘Included’ section