Via ferrata
SELLA
Pößnecker via ferrata (C/D, II)
Südtirolalpin
State-certified mountain and ski guides IFMGA
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Tour duration:
1 day
Sella – Pößnecker Klettersteig
A demanding via ferrata classic on the west side of the Sella massif, with a long descent across the Sella plateau and through Val Lasties.
1 day · Difficulty C/D, II · 7 h · Sella Group
The Pößnecker Klettersteig on the west side of the Sella massif, directly opposite the Langkofel, is one of the oldest via ferratas in the Dolomites. It was opened in 1912 by the Pößneck section of the German and Austrian Alpine Club as a direct link from the Sellajochhaus to the Bamberger Hütte. The via ferrata also features several passages that require climbing up to grade II and are not protected by a steel cable. This is where a mountain guide's help can be particularly valuable.
The greatest difficulties come right in the first part of the via ferrata. After that, it gets easier up to the Sella plateau, a moon-like landscape that feels almost surreal.
The particularly long descent across the plateau and through Val Lasties back to the road makes this a full-day outing, even for very fit mountaineers. But if you are up to it, you will be rewarded with one of the absolute via ferrata highlights of the Dolomites – and with a tour that offers many more scenic highlights beyond the beautiful via ferrata itself.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
'- Complete organisation and guiding by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations made in advance
Additional costs for participants:
'- Transfer to and from the meeting point
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location:
Dolomites
Best time of year:
June - October
Duration:
1 day
Meeting point:
Meeting point and time will be arranged when booking
Requirements
Requirements:
'- Fitness for 1,100 metres of ascent and a long descent, which adds little in terms of vertical metres but covers a long distance
- Total walking time approx. 7 hours
- Sure-footedness
- A head for heights
PRICE
Participants:
max. 4 people
Price:
Tailor-made on request
Every tour is priced individually.
The price depends, among other things, on the duration and difficulty of the tour, group size, date, travel effort and scope of services.
You can find more information about our rates in our terms and conditions.
If you have any questions or need further information, just add them in the comment field of the enquiry form.
Before you send your request: please read the "important information" on the risks of mountaineering carefully.
Dates:
on request
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Via ferrata and descent
We park at the Sella Pass. Here we do a short equipment check and hand out any rental gear needed. After a short approach from the car park, we soon reach the start of the Pößnecker Klettersteig. Here we put on harnesses and helmets and clip in our via ferrata sets. Without any warm-up, the route gets going straight away with punchy sections. Anyone who does not yet feel fully comfortable, or who reaches their physical or mental limits, is additionally belayed on the mountain guide's rope.
On varied terrain, partly cable-protected and partly not, we climb ever higher up the Sella massif. Once we have overcome the first 250 vertical metres of the via ferrata, the main technical climbing difficulties are behind us. A short walking section separates the lower part of the via ferrata from the upper part. At the exit we reach Piz Selva and, after a good long break, slowly set off on the long descent.
This takes us right across the Sella plateau and through Val Lasties back to the road, from where we return to the Sella Pass either by hitchhiking or by bus. It is a beautiful, full-day circuit in fantastic Dolomite scenery, featuring one of the great and demanding via ferrata classics of the Dolomites.
Total time: 7 h | ↑ 1,100 m | ↓ 1,100 m | Difficulty: C/D, II
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Who is the Pößnecker Klettersteig suitable for?
The tour is aimed at sure-footed, fit mountaineers with solid via ferrata experience. The Pößnecker Klettersteig has sections graded C/D as well as unprotected climbing passages up to grade II. Things get serious right away, especially in the lower section.
How long is the tour and what makes it physically demanding?
For this circuit, allow around 7 hours in total and about 1,100 metres of ascent and descent. Besides the via ferrata itself, the demanding part is the long descent across the Sella plateau and through Val Lasties back to the road.
What equipment do I need to bring?
Above all, you need sturdy mountain boots and suitable clothing for a long day on rock. The detailed packing list comes with the confirmation email. Technical equipment such as a harness, helmet or via ferrata set can be rented from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
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