Ferrata Poppele Knott in Laces (Val Venosta)

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Ferrata Poppele Knott in Laces (Val Venosta)

The Ferrata Poppele Knott is a short equipped street just above Laces, in Val Venosta: short and uncomplicated itinerary, perfect for a half day or for those who move the first steps on the ferrates. The name comes from a big erratic rock, the Poppele Knott, which meets right near the attack.

▲Approach

You leave l' car to the small parking lot of the church in locality; Tiss, near Laces (about fifteen places). Open road signs on Google Maps. From the parking lot take the road that descends towards sinistra among the apple groves; in about ten minutes you arrive almost to the state of Stelvio. Shortly before reaching it, on the sinistra, a pole clearly signals the ferrata («Tiss Klettersteig»); a last steep tear in the wood leads to all' attack (15' from parking ).

▲The path

The street is short: about 60 m of height difference for 0,6 km of development, available in about twenty minutes, with a maximum quota around 750 m. At present the source does not publish the detailed description, step by step, of the equipped section: for correctness we do not bring it back and we stick to the only certain data (development, difference in level, times and degree). The overall character is easy, in a sunny setting between the apple trees of Val Venosta.

▲Character and difficulty

Difficultà facile, also suitable for those who ` the first experiences on an equipped basis. The brevità makes it ideal as an introductory exit or as a complement of one' another in the area.

⚠ Although it is easy to use a rock-mounted road: imbrago, helmet and homologated ferrata kit are mandatory. It should be covered with dry rock.
▲Period and safety

Low altitude: accessible in most of the season with dry rock. In summer the wall remains exposed to the sun.

▲Discipline

After finishing the ferrata follow the sentiero 5A towards sinistra, which in about fifteen minutes reports all' attack; from here you return to the parking lot (circa 50' in total).

▲To match

In the surroundings, in Naturno, the difficult Ferrata Hoachwool and varied Ferrata Knott; in Merano Ferrata Heini Holzer (deadly difficult), good next step to raise the degree. Recently inaugurated: the Ferrata Olberg near Vipiteno (2022) and the Ferrata Larix in Val Senales (2022). Along the state road of Stelvio you reach the Ferrata di Trafoi; to Trento, of medium difficulty, the Ferrata Mendola al Roen e la Ferrata di Favogna.

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Technical data
  • DifficultyEasy
  • RegionTrentino-Alto Adige
  • GroupVal Venosta
  • Approach0:15 h
  • Ferrata0:20 h
  • Itinerary (a/r)0:20 h
  • Hardware level difference60 m
  • Route difference90 m
  • Max750 m
  • Length0,6 Km