With over five thousand kilometres of well-managed and clearly-marked trails, Trentino is a favourite des­tination for hiking enthusiasts and, with itineraries of varying length and difficulty, there’s something suit­able for everyone.

The Dolomiti Brenta Trek, for example, offers two al­ternative ring routes in the heart of the Adamello- Brenta Natural Park: The “Country” trail, which starts in Madonna di Campiglio and follows the old Roman “San Vili” route taking you as far as the Val di Tovel in the heart of the Brenta Dolomites, focusses more on the cultural and natural aspects of the surroundings. On the other hand, the “Expert” route, divided into 11 legs including stretches of via ferrata, aims to satisfy more experienced hikers.

Other spectacular routes include the Pala Ronda Trek, which takes you around the Pale di San Martino Group, the Dolomiti Panorama Trek, which connects the Val di Fassa and the Val di Fiemme and the area of San Martino di Castrozza, home to some of the most iconic peaks of the Dolomites. Furthermore, in order to make the most of the mountains both in summer and in winter, the Mountain Guides of Trentino offer the “Let’s Dolomites” holiday packages, a range of themed treks lasting from 3 to 6 days and with nights spent in mountain huts. In winter, these excursions focus more on activities such as snowshoeing, ski mountaineering and ice climbing.

Naturally, it would be impossible to talk about Trentino without mentioning its numerous via ferratas. These itineraries, fitted with steel cables, ladders, walkways and other fixed climbing aids, have been helping climb­ers safely up or across the more treacherous stretch­es of the Dolomites and other local mountains for decades. Although many of these via ferratas can be completed in safety with the right equipment (gloves, helmet, harness and via ferrata set consisting essen­tially of lanyards and two carabiners) and the proper physical preparation, it is always possible, and some­times recommended, to hire the help and experience of a local mountain guide. There are via ferratas for all tastes and abilities of course, such as the famous “Via delle Bocchette” in the Brenta Dolomites, suitable for more experienced climbers and one of the most complete via ferrata systems in the world. The via fer­rata Dino Buzzati, set up in 1977 in memory of the cel­ebrated writer who loved to climb in these mountains, offers magnificent views of the Pale di San Martino Dolomites. Here, the spectacular south-western face of the Cimon della Pala peak has been partly tamed by the challenging yet spectacular via ferrata Bolver Lugli. In the Val di Fassa, the offer is extensive: from the pic­turesque “Sentiero Bepi Zac”, a via ferrata winding be­tween caves and rocky ledges where it’s still possible to witness the remnants of the Great War, to the “Fer­rata dei Finanzieri”, suitable for expert hikers, which creeps its way along the face of the Collàc peak. The numerous via ferratas overlooking Lake Garda, among the most popular options, guarantee splendid views and allow potential climbers to choose from differ­ent levels of difficulty: the “Ferrata del Monte Colodri” over Arco, for example, is even suitable for children and beginners. Decisively more challenging, and not for the faint-hearted, is the new “Ferrata delle Aquile” in the Paganella: with numerous suspended bridges, an aerial and truly spectacular experience is guaran­teed. Another fascinating option is the “Sentiero dei Fiori” via ferrata, above Passo del Tonale in the Val di Sole, which follows old Austrian military trails through trenches and the remains of other mountain fortifica­tions. It’s worth bearing in mind that many ski lift and cable car facilities remain open from June to Septem­ber and some, such as those in Paganella, from the end of May to mid-October. Daily, weekly or season tickets are available not to mention tickets which cover a large number of facilities across Trentino.

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