Caratteristica: Percorribile tutto l’anno (versante sud-est)

The Ferrata di Pra Catinat has been designed for those who do not have mountaineering preparation and is also accessible by disabled users if accompanied. Exposed in full south-east slope, about 1600 m of departure, it is practicable throughout the year; it develops for three quarters on beams, with very low altitude difference.

The starting point is the Pracatinat hotel, above the hamlet of Depot (Turin): at Depot turn right uphill on the provincial road 172 towards Agnelli, Pequerel and Puy. Starting point on Google Maps. From the hotel follow the path that leads to the orrido, to the left of the structure; at the bottom, at a basin, there is the beginning of the ferrata (15' from the parking lot).

We attach a short rocky leap and take a long traverse to the right on grass; we continue in climbs of low difficulty up to a wall where the traverse is exposed, with handles for the hands and brackets for the feet in some sections. At the end of the cross you climb for a few meters (a couple of brackets help your feet), you reach a rocky terrace and you walk a second horizontal passage similar to the first; finally a vertical stretch, in pleasant climbing, leads to the summit plateau where the short route ends (1h from the attack, 1h 15' total).

It is an easy ferrata, ideal for those who want to approach this type of excursions; the development mainly on crossroads and the reduced elevation difference make it accessible.

The south-east exposure makes it available in every season, even on beautiful winter days; with snow or ice on the slopes it is best to postpone.

Follow the obvious path that leads back to the hotel and then to the parking (20' from the end of the ferrata, 1h 40' total).

To clearly raise the degree: the Ferrata Ciardelli 20' by car, or towards Claviere la Ferrata Rocca Clarì, la Ferrata dei Militari e la Low Battery Hardware.