Introduction:
La nuova Ferrata di Ruceia è ottima per avvicinare i neofiti a questo tipo di escursione. E' una ferrata divisa in settori, nessuno dei quale ha difficoltà di rilievo. E' piacevole, corta ed è facile percorrerla tutto l'anno.
Starting location:
The starting point of the itinerary is the village of Condove in the province of Turin. Once in Condove, cross the bridge over the Gravio stream and park immediately after the aided area and the adventure park aboard the stream. Directions for Google Maps available here.
Approach:
You follow the path proceeding along the dirt road next to the park and going through the wood leads towards the Ferrata della Ruceia named after the memory of GianCarlo Grassi and Diego Cordola (10 'from the parking lot).
Via Ferrata:
The Via Ferrata Ruceia è composta da alcune sezioni collegate tra loro da pezzi di sentiero.
The first section climbs up a vertical wall on a slab initially vertical then bending slightly towards left exploiting some brackets positioned along the rock. The rock is quite vertical and without the brackets one should proceed in adherence. Go up the vertical section until you reach a slightly overhanging section that lightly peaks. The stretch is just about 3 meters and can be passed easily thanks to the brackets. The first section is completed with a sloping slab.
After the connecting path, you proceed on a vertical section of 4 meters initially with some brackets for the feet leading to a small terrace then towards left bring us to a diagonal traverse with brackets as support for the feet. The highest part of this section is easier with a dihedral.
The third section is a short boulder to climb vertically.
We follow the path and get to the forth and last section. Close the climbing area of Roccabruna, we keep the left facing a a dihedral vertical with plenty of brackets followed by a traverse to the left. We proceed on a dihedral similar to the previous one. We climb it and bend to the left prior to a vertical slab which leads to the end (1h from the beginning - 1h 15' total).
Descent:
Arrived to the end of the route follow the path on the left that leads back to the base in the Poisatto area from which we turn left again and then to the car park (30 'from the end of the ferrata - 1h 45' h total).
Notes:
It is a via ferrata suitable for beginners, abundantly aided without difficult passages. The first stretch alone is slightly more challenging than the others. Also suitable for younger people.
Opportunities:
Given its brevity, it can be easily connected with others via ferrata in the Val Susa. The Ferrata della Rocca Bianca and the Ferrata Carlo Giorda only 10 minutes away by car. If you wanted to go up the valley you are spoiled for choice: the Ferrata dell'Orrido of Chianocco and the Ferrata of the Orrido of Foresto they are the two closest in the valley.
Going up towards the alpine ridge along the Val di Susa we meet Claviere la Ferrata Rocca Clarì, the Ferrata del Bunker or Military, the Ferrata of the Batteria Bassa and the long one Ferrata to the Chaberton. In Bardonecchia instead there is the Via Ferrata of Rouas.
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Meladderro
07/10/2020 at 15:47Facile per chi è più esperto, ma non facilissima… ci sono alcuni bei passaggi.
Ovviamente se non la si fa tutta appesi al cavo di sicurezza, come vedo troppa gente….
Arrampicare ogni tanto …!
Graziano Oltolini
21/09/2020 at 19:18A metà Luglio, dopo aver letto alcune informazioni sulla difficoltà, mi son deciso ad affrontare la mia prima ferrata. Mi ha accompagnato il mio consuocero dotato di qualche esperienza di anni passati, entrambi neo settantenni. L’abbiamo attaccata al mattino, quando le rocce erano ancora fresche e con mio grande stupore, ho terminato la scalata con grande soddisfazione. Credo che in qualche modo io sia stato contagiato da una attività che regala una buona dose di adrenalina e piacevoli sensazioni..
Marco Ivaldi
11/09/2020 at 00:49Ferrata interessante, relativamente semplice; attacca quasi subito in verticale, bello l’anello che permette di tornare a piedi alla partenza. Conclusa in 35 minuti, 200 metri il dislivello da compiere in 500 metri di sviluppo.
marcomelioli
14/05/2019 at 17:09Amusing via ferrata, very stirred but following a logical path. Some beautiful passages, without brackets, where it is necessary to proceed in adherence on a supported slab. It always proceeds vertically, it has nothing to do with an aided path, while remaining easy and affordable for everyone. The park below is also very nice, cleaned up, modernized, run by willing people, possibility to eat and spend a pleasant day.
Filippo Rosi
10/04/2019 at 21:54Easy, educational via ferrata, which can be combined with one of the others in the Val di Susa in half a day.