Eggental

Latemar Towers Via Ferrata

Trudne

Long but panoramic Alpine tour featuring an easy via ferrata between the Latemar towers. 

Take highway's exit “Bolzano Nord/Eggental”, turn right direction Bolzano/Bozen, after about 0,5 km on roundabout keep left and head towards Val d’Ega (SS 241). Keep driving up to Ponte Nova. At Ponte Nova’s crossroads, turn to the right and continue to Obereggen (about 30 min. from highway toll booth).

With the public bus line 184; bus stop: Obereggen; online bus timetables: www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/

Parking at Obereggen.

 

The tour begins in Obereggen at the Oberholz chairlift mountain station (2,100 m). After ascending, follow trail [18] to the Gamsstallerscharte gap (2,590 m). Continue on trail [516] to the Erzlahnscharte gap and the start of the via ferrata. Follow trail [511] with a wire cable to the peak of the Diamantiditurm tower (2,842 m). Head back on trail [511], heading east to the bivouac M. Rigatti and bearing right on trail [18] to the Gamsstallerscharte gap. Finally, take trail [516] to the Latemarhütte mountain hut. The descent is via trail [516] and [22] to the Mayrl Alm Alpine farm and back to the Oberholz chairlift.

Difficulty: medium (B) - only with via ferrata equipment and helmet, sure-footedness and Alpine experience essential