A week of rock climbing and via ferratas in the Dolomites based in Cortina di Ampezzo, kindly sponsored by The Irvine Fund.
Via ferratas
Grade 2 Via Ferrata Marino Bianchi – Cima di Mezzo
Grade 2 Via Ferrata – Ivano Dibona to Rifugio Ospitale
Grade 3 Via Ferrata Michielli Strobel – Punta Fiames
Grade 4 Via Ferrata Giovanni Lipella – Tofana de Rozes
Climbing
Guidebooks
Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites: Vol 1 (Graham Fletcher, John Smith)
Accommodation
Camping Cortina – This site is mainly geared towards caravans and not tents. Adults €8.50/night plus €8.50/pitch. You will need to take a bus into the center of Cortina (or 30 mins walk).
Bed and Breakfast Caldara – This very reasonably priced bed & breakfast (from €70 per room per night) is situated 10 minutes walking distance from the center of Cortina. The hosts are wonderful and even went out to look for us in their car on the afternoon of our arrival. The alpine chalet style rooms are clean and cosy. One of the best continental breakfast spreads we’ve ever had!
