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BOLZ 2

VF Attilio Sieff – Punta Polse

Grade:	2
Seriousness:	A
Departure point:	Ziano di Fiemme
Ascent:	500m
Descent:	500m
Via ferrata:	100m
Approximate time:	3 hours
Highest altitude:	1450m
Map:	Tabacco Carta Topographica 1:25,000 Sheet 014

Ziano is in Val di Fiemme at the southern most end of Val di Fassa (see Via Ferratas of the Italian Dolomites, volume 1, for details of routes in that area). It is accessible by bus from Bolzano and Trento, and accommodation can be found at the ski resorts of Predazzo and Cavalese (information from www.aptfiemme.tn.it, email Info.fiemme@softcom.it, tel. 0462.241111).

A short but pleasant route at a quite low altitude making it useful for a short day (even late afternoon) outing when weather may be unsuitable for climbing a higher-level route. Protection is good throughout, and although Punta Polse is not a high summit it has a very good view.

In the village of Ziano parking is restricted, but there is a car park in the centre of the village close to the church and supermarket. From the main street take Via Zanon (opposite Zorri Max wine distributor). The approach to the ferrata is waymarked from the end of this road; it zigzags up through the trees for about an hour to the start of the route. You simply follow the ferrata to the summit of Punta Polse; it only takes about 30 minutes ascent and the same for the descent. Initially the ferrata follows a broad gully before moving up to the left on good rock with strategically placed pegs. Once you have enjoyed the view from the summit, climb down the route and retrace the approach path back down to Ziano.