The Rio Sallagoni Ferrata at Castel Drena is a beautiful via ferrata that takes place along the gorge of the homonymous stream in a wonderful, not difficult and decidedly suggestive environment. Given the low difficulty, the short approach and the landscape interest is targeted by many tourists in the summer and it is advisable to follow it away from the central hours of the day.
The starting point of the itinerary is located in the road that connects Dro to Drena in the province of Trento. Coming from Riva del Garda, before the town of Dro there are signs to the right to go up to Drena. Go up for a few minutes and after a bend we will see a large parking lot on the left and a tambourine field on the right. We park in the large parking lot. Our trip will start from there.
Directions for Google Maps available here.
From the car park we go downhill towards the uphill hairpin bend with the car. On the left side of the road we will notice a pole with CAI signs that shows us unequivocally the downhill towards the gorge of Rio Sallagoni where it immediately begins the Ferrata di Castel Drena (10 'from the parking lot) started.
The ferrata begins on the left of the gorge. We climb with the rope a couple of meters and then start a short traverse to the right with brackets for the feet before climbing a few meters diagonally and then vertically. This trait is rather exposed and very beatiful with the river flowing beneath our feet. We continue on the traverse reaching a more challenging passage as it slightly overhangs asking us to pull the wire to maintain balance. After this short stretch - probably the most challenging of the route - we pass under a stuck stone and meet an escape that rises vertical. If we want to proceed in the gorge we continue the traverse towards right. La forra ora gets narrower and we continue in the long traverse not difficult and only in some places a little challenging. Near a large boulder stuck with a particularly narrow gorge we pass on the right side and we continue the traverse with only one more difficult passage due to a rocky projection. In short, the equipment ends and we are in a beautiful landscape with waterfalls in front of us and a rocky amphitheater above our heads.
Now the second part of the via ferrata begins. We set off along the left path and soon reach the first bridge suspended with three wires. The bridge is fifteen meters long and is fairly stable. We continue on the right side of the stream along an aided path and some easy rocky leaps. In short we pass on the left side of the bridge for a uphill stretch in vertical to the right. It is the only vertical stretch of the route and some individual steps require a little effort to be passed but all on a low difficulty level. In short we reach the second suspension bridge, shorter than the previous one but less stable. We are at the end of the Ferrata di Castel Drena (40 'from the start - 50' total). Now we have to cross a wooden bridge and return to the right side of the stream and then uphill on a path until we come out near the castle (10 'from the end of the ferrata - 1h total).
From the Castle following the asphalt road downhill we will notice that on the left a path comes off that in steep descent with a few bends brings us back to the tamburello field (20 'from the castle - 1h 20' total).
This itinerary is very popular, especially in summer, with large groups of tourists. The risk is to get stuck in the gorge. It is therefore advisable to follow the itinerary early in the morning or late afternoon, avoiding even the hottest hours. Ideal via ferrata for mid-seasons.
Walking along the easy and pleasant Ferrata Rio Sallagoni in Castel Drena can leave you both the time and the energy for a second itinerary to be covered even during the day. If you are looking for an easy route, you could go on the Via Ferrata Colodri or the Aided Path of Cavre, both in the direction of Riva del Garda. At about 45 minutes by car we can go and walk the Via Ferrata Marangoni in Mori, the Ballata of Ballino or the Ferrata Artpinistica in Preore. We have the hard work for very experienced and prepared hikers in about 30 minutes Ferrata Rino Pisetta.
If you are looking for an accomodation close to this route, we recommendAppartamento Via Ferratain the historical center of Mori. Apartment of 103 sqm, 5 beds and 1 cot. Follow this link for more info and Federico's contact details.
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johnoverhill
18/12/2020 at 21:25Ferrata fatta in dicembre a ridosso del lockdown. Non c’era nessuno. È stato un piacere passare un’ora e mezza in questa magnifica gola. La parte più bella e impegnativa è la parte iniziale , quando di attraversa la gola attaccati alle pareti. In certi momenti si deve fare davvero sforzo di braccia. Non la consiglio a bambini troppo piccoli. La parte successiva, usciti dalla gola, è poco attrezzata ma molto bella, con la cascata che ti fa compagnia. Se si ha mezza giornata ne vale davvero la pena. Secondo me in inverno è ancora più bella. Attraversare la gola in solitaria è stato entusiasmante.
Achille Barbarisi
02/10/2020 at 16:30Davvero divertente, percorsa nei mesi estivi, la corrente d’aria fresca che ci accompagna nel percorso dà anche un piacevole ristoro. Bellino anche il ponte tibetano verso la fine.
Isabel espinoza
24/09/2020 at 18:04Ferrata molto facile e bella da fare, fatta in mattinata, no c’era nessuno.. Molto suggestiva y divertente… A tratti vai dentro il acqua, bellissimo ponte tibetano, immerso nel cuore della natura…
paolo-3889
30/08/2020 at 08:25E’ stata nel 2017 la mia prima ferrata.
E’ diventata la prima ferrata per i miei figli e per tutti gli altri che ho avviato a questo bello sport.
E’ perfetta per cominciare, esposta quanto basta, molto carina esteticamente, si può fare anche con tempo incerto, c’è tutto il punto difficile, il canyon, il ponte tibetano, la valle nascosta ecc.
Attenzione, dopo il ponte tibetano non si capisce bene che si può proseguire lungo il letto del torrente, con la quasi certezza di bagnarsi i piedi (non farlo aumenta il grado di difficoltà).
Un modo per allungare la ferrata che purtroppo è un po cortina.
Il Bar a fine percorso è sempre apprezzabile.
Attenzione al ritorno, sentiero chiarissimo fino alla strada e alla freccia che porta al parcheggio, poi si rischia di smarrirsi.
lucky.luka
09/08/2019 at 01:07Ferrata traveled in an August morning. Optimal choice because of the shadow that the canyon guarantees. Rock and pegs at different points are very smoothed by the incredible number of repetitions. The humidity in some stretches particularly close to the stream makes it more slippery. Well positioned artificial grips and supports. We found several people in columns: they slowed the progression. Excellent via ferrata for those at the beginning. People under one and forty meters think I have some difficulty in facing the progression on some spaced pegs present above all in the initial part of the itinerary. Once out of the ferrata it is possible to visit, for a fee, the small summit castle. Going down from the castle a track along the wood leads in about twenty minutes to the parking lot starting next to the playing field reserved for the tambourine.
One note: after the second Tibetan bridge there is a half-rotten wooden railing that is not solid. Be careful not to rely on this: there is a real risk of letting it plummet below, threatening to fall and hit the hikers below.
Video of the ferrata: https://youtu.be/_O3_DvxuRas
tommy.76
24/04/2019 at 14:40Ferrata suitable for everyone ... short but in a unique environment ... in some places you go to bathe in the stream so avoid going after heavy rains
Alessandro Iotti
19/08/2018 at 17:10Castel Drena Ferrata is very pretty. The ferrata goes up a gorge and perhaps the only real difficulty is not to follow it encircled by too many tourists so I do not recommend it in the warm months and in the central hours. Very beautiful the stretch in the gorge.