Via ferrata is Italian for “iron path,” a concept that dates to World War I in Italy’s Dolomites, ... This one follows the east side of the 180-foot-deep gorge, across from the famous Ouray Ice Park, ...

The Switzerland of America is about to have an added European feel for visitors. After four years of work, the Ouray Via Ferrata will open to the public Memorial Day weekend. A via ferrata, a ...

Via ferrata is Italian for “iron road.” It describes climbing routes with safety wires, metal rungs, ladders, footholds, iron pins, or other permanently attached features across steep, rocky ...

Via Ferrata Formenton, Tofana di Dentro, Tofane, Dolomites, The Ferrata Formenton is in fact a beautiful traverse that starts from the summit of Tofana di Mezzo, which is reached via cable car. By ...

Standing on a ledge midway through the via ferrata route, with Class 4 and 5 rapids 30 to 50 feet below and the rock walls towering above, immerses you in the chasm’s wild character.

Now, there are via ferrata routes all over the Alps and the U.S. After Telluride installed theirs in 2007, they've gained more and more popularity in ski areas around the U.S. Most mountains with via ...

Via Ferrata dates back to World War I, when troops used it to transport men and material. Fox31 went to Arkansas Valley Adventures in Idaho Springs to give it a try.

Ohio’s very first via ferrata course debuted earlier this year, and has already proved to be a very popular ticket. Tours offered by the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks fill up almost ...

You don’t need rock climbing experience to find yourself clinging to granite cliffs 1,200 feet above the village at Palisades Tahoe. The Tahoe Via Ferrata is an assisted climbing adventure that ...