Via Ferrata del Catinaccio di Antermoia, from the Ciampedie cable car

Description

From Vigo we took the Catinaccio cable car (€8 one way in 2013. €14 return) which in a few minutes took us to an altitude of 1992m in the Ciampedie area, where there are several mountain huts and restaurants, and where we could admire an exceptional panorama of the entire Catinaccio. We follow path 540 towards the Gardeccia refuge, which we reach after a little over 30 minutes' walk. This part of the hike takes place on a simple and always very popular path. The Rif Gardeccia (1949m), the Rif Stella alpina and their souvenir shops and bazaars form a real mini village at the bottom of the Vajolet valley. The shuttle bus from Mazzin / Pera also arrives at this point. We continue on to the Vajolet and Preuss huts and then on to the Rif Passo Principe. The start of the ferrata is ten to fifteen minutes from the refuge. This is a very enjoyable ferrata that alternates between sections that can be climbed (with an ever-present cable) and comfortable ledges. Once on the ridge, there are no belay belays, and the line is not the widest..... so be a little careful. The descent can be made on the eastern slope, Walking times: Cable car - Rif Gardeccia approx. 35 minutes Rif Gardeccia - Rif Preuss approx. 45 minutes Rif Preuss - Rif Passo Principe - approx. 1 hour West fixed rope route 1hr30 Ferrata est - Passo Antermoia 1hr30 Rif Passo Principe - Rif Gardeccia 1hr40