Via Ferrata Torre di Toblin

The approach from Rifugio Locatelli is short and well-marked: you circle Torre di Toblin in a clockwise direction, passing the foot of a World War I military shelter, and reach the start of the via ferrata in about fifteen minutes.

The ascent follows the north face, which remains in the shade — the rock can be damp or icy long after a snowfall, even in the summer. The difficulties are concentrated in a few technical passages: an initial vertical corner, a long chimney where footholds are sparse in places (arm strength required), and a final exposed rock step before the summit. Between these sections, the route mainly proceeds along highly exposed iron ladders. The 2,564-meter summit, marked by a cross, offers a breathtaking panorama of the Tre Cime, Monte Paterno, and the main ranges of the Sesto Dolomites.

The descent follows a second equipped route, the Hosp Via Ferrata, on the east slope: it is significantly easier and less steep and brings you back to the base of the tower in about twenty minutes. It is strongly advised that you follow the recommended route, ascending via the via ferrata delle Scalette and descending via the Hosp. Reversing this order or doing an out-and-back on the same slope creates dangerous crossings on the vertical ladders.