Ferrata del Somator (Monte Biaena)

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Ferrata del Somator (Monte Biaena)

La Somator Ferrata ` a pleasant ring itinerary at Monte Biaena, in the Gardesane Prealps between Rovereto and Riva del Garda. È a facile street: some elementary rocky ridges are equipped with brackets and cambres to facilitate hikers, and l' environment with lake view makes it an ideal destination for families.

▲Approach

Starting point is the parking of the Restaurant Pizzeria La Baita, between Ronzo-Chienis and Castellano (Trento). Open road signs on Google Maps. From the parking lot follow the CAI signs 671 on asphalt road to the east; the first crossroad to the left is ignored for the Path Attrezzato de le Laste (which will be the return) and, between the tracks that detach to the right, we start after a few minutes on the path 673, where the Somator Path begins (30' from'auto); wanting, a short deviation on 642 reaches the Malga Somator Refuge.

▲The path

The path always remains quite easy, with some stretches that shrink and become equipped, a couple of easy vertical leaps and a canal. After passing the stretches, continue in view of Mount Biaena, with a beautiful view of the lake (1617 m, 1h 30' from'auto).

▲Character and difficulty

Although known as «ferrata», the climb to Mount Biaena is an easy route, suitable for neophytes and families.

▲Period and safety

GPS tracks (GPX and KMZ) are available; the map of Alto Garda and Valle di Ledro is useful for the area, or Pasubio and Vallagarina 4Land.

▲Discipline

For the return you descend on the east side following the track 671; after about 10' the trail 678 is ignored on the left and continues in the forest with some easy stretches equipped up to a track and at the junction of the ' gone, returning all' car ( approximately 2h 30' totali).

▲To match

Garda offers many similar routes: Ferrata Rio Sallagoni in Castel Drena, la Ferrata Colodri to Arco; on the western side the Susatti a Cima Capi e l'Friendship in Cima Sat; for a higher degree the Marangoni to Mori.

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Technical data
  • DifficultyEasy
  • RegionTrentino-Alto Adige
  • GroupPrealps Gardesane
  • Approach0:30 h
  • Ferrata1:00 h
  • Itinerary (a/r)2:30 h
  • Hardware level difference70 m
  • Route difference315 m
  • Max1617 m
  • Length4,5 Km