1. Only do the via ferrata if you are reasonably fit and in excellent health.
2. Do not do the via ferrata in bad weather, especially if it looks like a storm is coming.
3. Do not do the via ferrata alone: if you have an accident nobody will be able to call for help.
4. The risk of rock falls increases if there are others on the via ferrata or with wind or rain.
5. Always check route conditions; in winter you may find snow and ice on some routes which make progression dangerous.
6. Use proper safety gear (helmet, harness, ferrata kit with double self-locking carabiners and energy absorbing systems); put on your helmet once you get near to the wall. Rocks might fall before you get to the start of the via ferrata.
7. During progression always keep both carabiners clipped onto the safety cable and when you pass the anchor points make sure at least one is clipped on to each safety cable.
8. Only one person may be on any length of cable between two anchor points.
9. Wear clothing suited to the altitude, the season and the length of the route: hiking boots and ferrata gloves to protect you from contact with the metal parts.
10. Pay special attention on the easy parts where there are no cables.
11. Always check the condition of the bolts and cables on the wall as they can suffer damage in bad weather. If you even think you see any problems that might compromise safety, turn back and let us know about the situation at .
12. Always evaluate a few important conditions: the proximity to other crowds, all the gears available and the preservation of the route. Beware, YOU are ultimately and solely responsible for taking this path and the safety rules and features that goes with it.
13. These instructions are no substitute for the specific courses held by mountaineering associations or professional guides. Unless you have experience doing via ferratas, it is better to go accompanied by a mountain guide.

Emergency number 112.

The information on this chart is subject to inevitable variations, so this means that none of the indications are absolute. It is not entirely possible to avoid giving inexact or imprecise information, given how quickly environmental and weather conditions can change. For this reason, we decline any responsibility for changes which the user may encounter. In any case, the hiker is advised to check the conditions of the places, environment and weather before setting out.

Access

Park your car on the far side of Pietramurata and take the road on your left which runs along the quarry at the foot of sheer wall of Monte Casale. A steep trail through the woods leads to the first bolted section.

Ascent

The first section has vertical stretches in clefts and dihedrals followed by atraverse to the right and then a diagonal bend back towards the left acrossshort rock walls and ledges up to the summit of Croz del Pin (1). From here youstart crossing the smooth expanse which is the wall of Monte Casale. Rungsand stirrups (2) help you across the ramparts up to an elevation of 1200 m,where you come across the logbook (3). This marks the end of the difficultsection but the ascent continues with another 400 m of elevation gain withshort bolted sections before you reach the summit of Monte Casale and, soonafter, the mountain hut Rifugio Don Zio.

Return

From the Rifugio Don Zio hut take the trail SAT427 towards Sarche and from there continue to Pietramurata.

You reach Pietramurata with the bus 205 Riva-Arco-Dro-Sarche-Vezzano-Trento (info www.gardatrentino.it ) 

From Riva del Garda and Torbole follow first signs to Arco and then to Trento, on the SS 45 bis. Pietramurata is on the main road, short after Dro. 

Getting to northern lake Garda / Garda Trentino: www.gardatrentino.it 

• technical mountain clothing   
• hiking boots with Vibram or similar sole   
• via ferrata gear   
• harness   
• helmet   
• gloves   
• pickaxe and crampons (when necessary)   
• a length of rope (recommended)