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Fixed rope route "Merlone"

Cima Cadini Nordest, 2788 m - Cadinigroup

  • Difficulty: medium
  • Valuation of the tour: medium complexity
  • Details of the via ferrata: 35% steel rope, 30% ladders, 35% exposed path
  • Duration: ca. 5 hours
  • Ascent and descent: 890m of altitude
  • Ascent: ca. 1 ¾ hours
  • Time on the via ferrata: ca. 2 hours (incl. descent over the via ferrata) – 280 m of altitude in ascent and descent
  • Descent: ca. 1 ¼ hours (from the beginning of the via ferrata)
  • Position: West

Difficulty and general information:
At the west-wall of Cima Cadini you have to cross exposed ladders.

Starting point:
We go to Dobbiaco, further to Misurina Lake and to Auronzo-Hut (direction Drei Zinnen). After 2 curves we trunurn right (sign: hut, parking place). Over way number 115 we go to Fondo Savio Hut (2367m).

Ascent:
We go down from the hut on path number 116 below the Cima Cadini Nordovest and to Cadin del Nevaio. Then we turn left (sign „Ferrata Merlone“).

Descent:
Back on the same way.

 

Fixed rope route"Merlone" on Cadini North-East Peak in the Ampezzo Dolomites | Hotel Alpenblick

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Our answers to your questions

Which via ferratas does the hotel recommend?

Numerous routes in the Dolomites. The team tailors itineraries to all levels, leading to spectacular viewpoints.

What equipment is required?

A ferrata set, sturdy mountaineering boots, helmet, waterproof clothing and a backpack with provisions and a map.

Is climbing experience necessary?

Sure‑footedness and basic mountaineering skills are needed for most routes. Some easier ferratas are suitable for beginners.

Can a guide be booked?

Yes, the hotel arranges days with professional guides from the Three Peaks Alpine School for a safe experience.

Where are the most beautiful ferratas?

Around the Three Peaks. Routes like the Alpinisteig offer spectacular views of the Dolomites.

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