An exciting walking holiday adventure trekking in the Dolomites of Italy with secure climbing on Via Ferrata. Dating back to the First World War, when they were used to access mountain-top military positions, the via ferrata or 'iron ways' of the Dolomites in Italy cross some of the region's steepest and most impressive limestone cliffs and towers. Re-equipped and upgraded with staples, chains, ladders, cables and bridges, they provide the keen scrambler with an exciting, but safe passage of walking and climbing through precipitous terrain which would otherwise be the domain of skilled rock climbers alone. Based at the delightful village of Corvara in Val Badia, our professionally-guided via ferrata walking/secure climbing holiday adventure includes 6 days to explore classic via ferrata routes, many of which lead to airy summits and exceptional views of the Dolomites. A head for heights is a pre-requisite and we will start with a couple of easy via ferrata routes to develop skills and confidence. Providing a fitting conclusion to this week of walking and secure climbing on via ferrata in the Dolomites of Italy is the epic 750 metre/2400 foot-long Brigata Tridentina on Torre Exner which, conveniently, has a bar on top.

This hotel-based trip provides 6 days of hiking and scrambling amongst the impressive rock towers of the eastern Dolomites. The objective of the holiday is to reach a number of summits, including one of over 3000 metres, by way of via ferratas. All of the technical equipment needed for via ferrata climbing is provided and training will be given. Confident scramblers with a good head for heights should have no difficulty with the chosen routes. This will be a reasonably demanding trip, with a succession of 6 to 7 hour days.