Ferrata Ventricini at Corno Piccolo

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Ferrata Ventricini at Corno Piccolo
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Il Sentiero Ventricini, newly equipped with new ropes and stairs, bypasses the west wall of the Corno Piccolo in the Gran Sasso. È an interesting and never difficult itinerary, largely assimilated to a challenging equipped path: also suitable for those who have not yet gained experience on complex ferrate routes.

▲Approach

You can reach Prati di Tivo (Teramo), on the slopes of the Gran Sasso (exit A24 S. Gabriele – Colledara, then SS del Gran Sasso). Open road signs on Google Maps. Dalla stazione a monte dell'ovovia (località la Madonnina) si segue il sentiero 103 verso il Rifugio Franchetti; dopo circa 10' si tiene il bivio a destra e, a mezzacosta sul fianco nord del Corno Piccolo, si raggiunge la targa d'inizio della ferrata (45' dall'ovovia).

▲The path

The initial part è in discesa for a few meters along the white-red bubbles, up to a equipped stretch that goes up vertical with cable and never difficult stairs. You reach the west wall of the Corno Piccolo and continue between climbs, blinds and easy passages sometimes not protected, up to a passage framed between two massive where, impossible to pass with the backpack on the shoulder, it is best to hang it all' Imbrago with a postponement or a fettuccia. Shortly after the ferrata ends (1h 20' from' attack, 2h 15' totali).

▲Character and difficulty

Technically easy way, great to take confidence with the environment of the Gran Sasso and to build ring routes. Level difference in ferrata 250 m, total 550 m, maximum altitude 2575 m, development 7 km.

⚠ Access depends on the opening of the Prati di Tivo ovovia: check the times and any closures of the plant before leaving, as an alternative, evaluating the ascent on foot from the Cima Alta refuge.
▲Discipline

Dal termine si può salire a sinistra la via normale al Corno Piccolo (passaggi di I grado, 1h) e poi rientrare a ritroso lungo il Ventricini fino all'ovovia (5h 30' totali); oppure proseguire fino alla Sella dei Due Corni e scendere al Rifugio Franchetti, da cui per la Ventricini si torna all'ovovia (1h 30' dal termine, 4h 45' totali).

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Technical data
  • DifficultyModerately Hard
  • RegionAbruzzo
  • GroupGran Sasso
  • Approach0:45 h
  • Ferrata1:20 h
  • Itinerary (a/r)5:30 h
  • Hardware level difference250 m
  • Route difference550 m
  • Max2575 m
  • Length7 Km