La Ferrata Rio Sallagoni takes place along the forra dell’ the homonymous stream, at the foot of Castel Drena, in the province of Trento. È a facile street but definitely spectacular: rocking over l’ flowing water, a narrow and suggestive gorge and two suspended bridges make this short itinerary one of the pi’ scenics; Alto Garda. Precisely for the low difficultà and the charm of the ’ environment & very popular in summer.
The starting point is located on the road connecting Dro to Drena. Arriving from Riva del Garda, before the village of Dro follow the signs to the right to climb to Drena; after a few minutes and a hairpin bend, on the left you will find a large parking lot and shortly after, on the right, a field of drum (open the starting point on Google Maps). From the parking lot you will descend towards the hairpin bend by car: on the left side of the road a pole with CAI signs indicates the descent towards the edge of the Rio Sallagoni, where the ferrata immediately begins (about 10 minutes from the parking lot).
The ferrata attacks on the left side of the throat. You climb a couple of meters with the rope, then a short traverse to the right on brackets for the feet, then a few meters diagonally and vertically: a stretch exposed and very beautiful, with the river that flows right under the feet. Continue in the traverse and you will encounter the probably more challenging passage of the street, slightly overhanging, which obliges a slight traction on the cable to maintain the balance. After this point you pass under a framed rock and cross a vertical escape route. Continuing in the hole the traverse continues to the right; the throat tightens and, near a large framed rock, passes on the right side facing only one more challenging passage due to a rocky protrusion. In short, the equipment ends and is located in a rocky amphitheatre with waterfalls.
Start the second part: from the left path you will reach the first suspended bridge at three ropes, about 15 meters long and fairly stable. Continue on the right side of the stream, on equipped path and easy rocky balconies, then you pass on the left side for l’ the only true vertical section of the street, to the right: some passages require a po’ of commitment, but on difficultà altogether low. Then we arrive at the second suspension bridge, più short of the first but less stable, where the Ferrata of Castel Drena ends (40 minutes from the ’ attack, 50 total). You cross a wooden bridge, you go back to the right side of the stream and climb on a path until you exit near the castle (10 minutes from the end of the ferrata, 1 hour overall). At the end of 2024 & a final variante was added dedicated to the Falls of Nassirya: instead of crossing the Rio Sallagoni you stay on the left gold bank, going up on easy equipped strokes (except a sometimes wet and slippery ramp) with long beams on cambre very close to the crude, up to Casteldrena; calculate about 30 minutes in pigrave.
Classified Easy (F), it has difficulties; techniques, environmental and exposure around 2/5 and minimum physical commitment (1/5). È also suitable for those with little experience, purché at ease with l’ exposure above l’ water. Indispensable l’ complete equipment: harness, hardware kit and helmet.
The low altitude makes the ideal way in the half seasons. To avoid with torrents in full or after heavy rains, both for the guds of the variant and for the water level in the hole. Always check the weather and conditions of the rio before descending into the throat.
From the castle follow the asphalted road downhill; on the left there is a path that, in steep descent with some bends, brings back to the field by drum at the parking (20 minutes from the castle, 1 hour and 20 minutes overall).
Given the brevity, the Rio Sallagoni leaves time and energy for a second itinerary in the day. Staying on the easy you can walk Ferrata Colodri o il Sentiero Attrezzato delle Cavre, both towards Riva del Garda. About 45 minutes drive there is the Ferrata Marangoni in Mori, la Ferrata di Ballino e la Artpinistica Ferrata in Preore. For very experienced hikers, about 30 minutes, the difficult Ferrata Rino Pisetta.
- Approach0:10 h
- Duration0:40 h
- Total itinerary1:20 h
- Hardware level difference150 m
- Route difference200 m
- Maximum altitude365 m
- Length3 Km














































































































































































































































