Fixed rope route "Marino Bianchi"

Cristallo di Mezzo, 3154 m - Cristallogroup

• Difficulty: difficult
• Valuation of the tour: medium complexity
• Details of the via ferrata: 95% steel rope, 5% ladders
• Duration: ca. 3½ hours
• Ascent and descent: 250 m of altitude
• Time of approach: Start directly near the top station of the cable car
• Time on the via ferrata: ca. 3½ hours (incl. descent over the via ferrata) – 250 m of altitude in ascent and descent
• Position: North-West

Difficulty and general information:
Partially exposed. A very steep gap requires power and skills.

Starting point:
We go to Dobbiaco in the direction Cortina to Passo Tre Croci. From there we go to the parking place next the ground station of the cable-car Son Forca. Ascent with the cable car to Rifugio Son Forca and further to the cable car Forcella Staunies.

Ascent:
From the top station (2918m) in a few minutes to Rifugio Lorenzi. The via ferrata starts at the hut terrace.

Descent:
Over the via ferrata.