Caratteristica: Tre tratti attrezzati su cresta

The Monte Coppolo ferrata, in the Dolomites Feltrine, is a historical itinerary renovated and extended in 2022. Climb to Passo dei 6, continue along the ridge and closes on a last torrione: moderate difficulty with a couple of more challenging steps and a discreet exposure.

Departure from the resort Le Ej (Belluno): from Lamon go up the road to the left of the municipality, under the old hospital, with indications Le Ej, for about 9 km, parking at the hotel El Tajol or the Chalet da Pina. Starting point on Google Maps. At the parking lot, a bulletin board illustrates the ring; follow the signs of an uphill CAI cartel and, shortly after, a trace clearly visible to the left with omits and signs up to an important crossroads: on the left the way back (normal to Monte Coppolo), on the right the ferrata. Continue starting to see the first equipped stretch (1h 30' from the parking lot).

The first section, at Passo dei 6, is the “Pilastro dei Six”: after an easy diagonal crossing, you climb to the right a small wall towards a canalone, then vertical with moderate difficulties helped by metal cambres and increasing exposure; a last traverse on the right closes the stretch, with beautiful view on the Dolomites Feltrine. Finish the equipment, on the path you reach the first cross with the top book. Then start the second stretch, an easy path equipped on the crest, first downhill, up to a crossroads where you keep the left towards the third section. The last stretch, the "Pilastro della Mezzaluna", is more challenging and exposed: after an easy crossing to the right the way climbs decided vertically with some difficult passages; coming into the crest follows the thread towards the obvious pillar, we move on the north side and climbs vertically on a challenging wall, then a traverse to the left and last steps ranked lead to the second cross, the west summit (about 1h attack).

Moderate difficulty with a couple of more vertical and challenging passages (the two pillars) and discreet exposure; overall a beautiful excursion in an otherwise poor area of ferrate.

The original ferrata, inaugurated in 1971, dates back to Passo dei 6; in 2022 it was completely renovated and reopened, with two additional sections that have expanded its interest. Report prepared with the contribution of Marco Marni of Gruppo Ferrate and Cazzate.

From the west peak you will find a little marked track to the junction between the second and the third section; from the slope you will descend and you will reconnect on the approach path, then to the parking lot (about 5h total).

The Dolomites Feltrine offer few ferrates: for other routes you can travel to the Belluno Dolomites. To the south, the Sentiero Attrezzato degli Eroi; going up to the Pale di San Martino the easy Ferrata della Val di Scala.