World ranking · 06.08.2026 edition

The 100 most extraordinary
via ferratas in the world.

An editorial ranking of 100 experiences in 29 countries and 10 categories, based on story, distinctiveness, intensity, travel and evidence.

Difficulty and popularity are excluded from the score. Every rank is dated and revisable.

100selected experiencesfrom 299 evaluated candidates

29countries representedin the 2026 edition

10categoriesten places in each

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100 ranked experiences
Rank	Experience	Category	Country	Score
01	Wildwire Wanaka — Lord of the RungsWildwire Wanaka — the waterfall via ferrata · Otago — Twin Falls, Wānaka	Above the Water	New Zealand	98.1	View
02	Sacred Valley Via Ferrata — Natura ViveSacred Valley Ferrata · Pachar-Ollantaytambo, Cusco	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Peru	97.8	View
03	Sky’s Way to Sagarmatha — Via Ferrata Drolambau Ice FallSkyway to Sagarmatha — via ferrata from Drolampau · Tashi Laptsa, Rolwaling Valley	To the Highest Summits	Nepal	97.6	View
04	Via Ferrata LoenLoen Via Ferrata · Nordfjord	The Great Void	Norway	97.3	View
05	Makatea Via Ferrata - Makatea Vertical AdventureThe via ferrata of the Makatea mining atoll · Tuamotu - Makatea	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	French Polynesia	97.2	View
06	Low’s Peak Circuit – Mountain TorqLow's Peak to Mount Kinabalu Tour · Kinabalu Park, Sabah	To the Highest Summits	Malaysia	97.2	View
07	Alpinisteig – Strada degli AlpiniSesto Alpini Route · Sesto Dolomites, South Tyrol	On the Trail of History	Italy	97.0	View
08	Hornelen Via Ferrata - ExpeditionHornelen's suspended expedition · Bremanger - Nordfjord	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Norway	97.0	View
09	Qixing Mountain Sky Ladder Via FerrataQixing Mountain Sky Ladder Via Ferrata · Qixing Mountain, Zhangjiajie, Hunan	The Great Void	China	96.9	View
10	Telluride Via Ferrata – KrogerataTelluride's Clandestine Krogerata · Telluride, Colorado	The Great Void	United States	96.7	View
11	Galleria LagazuoiLagazuoi Galleries · Veneto — Dolomites	On the Trail of History	Italy	96.6	View
12	KwaXolo Caves AdventuresThe Cabled Descent to KwaXolo San Art · KwaZulu-Natal South Coast - KwaXolo	On the Trail of History	South Africa	96.6	View
13	Via ferrata de Pan di ZuccheroVia ferrata of Pan di Zucchero · Masua, Sulcis-Iglesiente, Sardinia	Above the Water	Italy	96.6	View
14	Eye of the Needle & Via FerrataEye of the Needle via ferrata · Oak Creek Canyon, near Zion, Utah	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	United States	96.6	View
15	Sentiero dei FioriAdamello Flower Path · Passo del Tonale, Adamello-Presanella	On the Trail of History	Italy	96.6	View
16	Tyssedal Via FerrataVia ferrata of the Tyssedal pipes · Vestland — Tyssedal	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	Norway	96.5	View
17	Daubenhorn KlettersteigDaubenhorn via ferrata · Leukerbad, Valais	The Great Void	Switzerland	96.5	View
18	Randkluftsteig et Schulteranstieg — Hoher DachsteinHistoric routes of the Randkluft and the shoulder of the Hoher Dachstein · Hoher Dachstein, Styria and Upper Austria	On the Trail of History	Austria	96.4	View
19	Zillmer Canyon Via FerrataZillmer Canyon Via Ferrata · Cariboos, British Columbia	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	Canada	96.4	View
20	Kemaliye Via Ferrata – Demir YolThe Kemaliye Gate of Heaven · Kemaliye, Erzincan	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Türkiye	96.4	View
21	Ferrata Minera de El Soplao — Minas de La FloridaEl Soplao mining via ferrata · Rionansa, Cantabria	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	Spain	96.3	View
22	Kandersteg–Allmenalp KlettersteigKandersteg–Allmenalp · Bernese Oberland	Above the Water	Switzerland	96.3	View
23	Sentiero ferrato Ivano DibonaIvano Dibona ferrato trail · Monte Cristallo, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto	On the Trail of History	Italy	96.2	View
24	OVO Patagonia — Vía FerrataVia ferrata of OVO Patagonia capsules · Estancia Bonanza, El Chaltén, Santa Cruz	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Argentina	96.1	View
25	Via delle Bocchette CentraliBocchette Centrali · Trentino-Alto Adige — Brenta	On the Trail of History	Italy	95.8	View
26	Via delle Bocchette AlteHigh crossing of the Bocchette · Brenta Dolomites, Trentino	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Italy	95.6	View
27	Anello del Sorapiss — Ferrate Berti, Minazio et VandelliGrand Sorapiss rail tour · Sorapiss, Ampezzane Dolomites	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Italy	95.4	View
28	Cave Peak Via Ferrata — AmangiriCave Peak via ferrata and its aerial staircase · Canyon Point, Utah	The Great Void	United States	95.3	View
29	Via ferrata du Diable – Fort Victor-EmmanuelFort Victor-Emmanuel · Savoie — Aussois	On the Trail of History	France	95.3	View
30	Ferrata della MemoriaFerrata of the Memory of Vajont · Vajont gorge and dam, Veneto	On the Trail of History	Italy	95.2	View
31	Arlberger WinterklettersteigArlberg winter via ferrata · Rendl, St. Anton am Arlberg, Tyrol	Extraordinary Challenges	Austria	95.2	View
32	Jabal Shams Via FerrataVia ferrata of the Grand Canyon of Oman · Jabal Shams, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Oman	95.2	View
33	Conrad Glacier Via FerrataConrad glacier via ferrata · Purcell Mountains, British Columbia	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Canada	95.2	View
34	Mt. Nimbus Via FerrataMount Nimbus Helicopter Ferrata · Purcell Mountains, British Columbia	The Great Void	Canada	95.2	View
35	Trolltunga Via FerrataTrolltunga via ferrata · Skjeggedal and Trolltunga, Hardanger	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	Norway	95.1	View
36	Via ferrata souterraine de TellureTellure underground via ferrata · Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Alsace	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	France	95.0	View
37	Schlegeis 131Schlegeis 131 · Schlegeis Dam, Zillertal, Tyrol	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	Austria	95.0	View
38	Antelope Ridge Via FerrataThe slot canyon Antelope Ridge ferrata · Arizona - Navajo Nation, Page	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	United States	95.0	View
39	Chimborazo Via Ferrata — El CastilloFerrata from El Castillo to Chimborazo · Chimborazo Wildlife Reserve	To the Highest Summits	Ecuador	95.0	View
40	Klettersteig MOBO 107Ferrata on the Mooserboden dam wall · Kaprun, Salzburg	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	Austria	95.0	View
41	Stuibenfall KlettersteigStuibenfall waterfall via ferrata · Ötztal, Tyrol	Above the Water	Austria	95.0	View
42	Seewand KlettersteigGreat wall of Hallstättersee · Hallstatt-Obertraun, Upper Austria	The Great Void	Austria	94.7	View
43	Via Souterrata de CailleVia sousterrata de Caille · Parc de la Moulière, Caille, Alpes-Maritimes	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	France	94.6	View
44	Priel-Klettersteig — ancien Bert-RineschPriel-Klettersteig — former Bert-Rinesch · Upper Austria — Großer Priel	Extraordinary Challenges	Austria	94.6	View
45	Kitzlochklamm KlettersteigeKitzlochklamm via ferrata system · Taxenbach, Salzburg	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	Austria	94.6	View
46	Königsjodler KlettersteigKönigsjodler · Salzburg — Hochkönig	To the Highest Summits	Austria	94.6	View
47	Gauablickhöhle KlettersteigGauablick Cave Via Ferrata · Sulzfluh, Montafon, Vorarlberg	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	Austria	94.5	View
48	Vidosa — système de sept via ferratasFerratas de Vidosa and Bridge of Clouds · Los Beyos parade, Asturias	Thrill Machines	Spain	94.5	View
49	Pößnecker KlettersteigPößnecker, the pioneer of the Sella · Sella Group, Val Gardena	On the Trail of History	Italy	94.4	View
50	Dragon’s Tale Via Ferrata — Sentinel PeakDragon’s Tale Via Ferrata — Sentinel Peak · Sentinel Peak, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal	Journeys You Tell for a Lifetime	South Africa	94.2	View
51	Vía ferrata del SorrosalSorrosal Ferrata · Aragon — Broto	Above the Water	Spain	94.0	View
52	Via ferrata Rio SallagoniRio Salagoni · Trentino — Drena	Above the Water	Italy	93.9	View
53	Via ferrata Mürren–GimmelwaldVia ferrata from Mürren to Gimmelwald · Lauterbrunnental, Bernese Oberland	Above the Water	Switzerland	93.9	View
54	Honister Climb the MineClimb the Mine by Honister · Honister Pass, Lake District, England	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	United Kingdom	93.8	View
55	Kyrkjeveggen Via FerrataKyrkjeveggen Via Ferrata · Fjæra, Åkrafjord, Vestland	The Great Void	Norway	93.8	View
56	Via ferrata Cascate di FanesFanes Waterfalls · Veneto — Cortina	Above the Water	Italy	93.7	View
57	Via Ferrata Brigata Tridentina al PisciadùTridentina of Pisciadù · Sella Group, Dolomites	Unforgettable First Times	Italy	93.7	View
58	Marmolada West Ridge — Hans-Seyffert-WegVia ferrata of the west ridge of the Marmolada · Marmolada, Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige	To the Highest Summits	Italy	93.6	View
59	Klettersteig Stuller WasserfallStuller waterfall via ferrata · Moos in Passeier, South Tyrol	Above the Water	Italy	93.5	View
60	Via ferrata Cesco TomaselliTomaselli at Cima Fanes Sud · Fanes-Lagazuoi, Dolomites	Extraordinary Challenges	Italy	93.3	View
61	Důl Pepř - Štola Václav Via FerrataThe Pepř gold mine ferrata · Jílové u Prahy - Luka pod Medníkem	Underground and Deep in the Gorges	Czechia	93.2	View
62	Via ferrata du Roc du VentWind Rock · Savoie — Beaufortain	The Great Void	France	93.2	View
63	Ferrata Bolver-LugliBolver-Lugli at Cimon della Pala · Pale di San Martino, Trentino	To the Highest Summits	Italy	93.1	View
64	Cloud Ladder Via FerrataVia ferrata Cloud Ladder · Estes Park, Colorado	The Great Void	United States	93.1	View
65	Via Ferrata Prenjska VrataPrenjska Vrata, the ferrata accessible by kayak · Jablanica - Neretva canyon	Above the Water	Bosnia and Herzegovina	93.0	View
66	Intersport Klettersteig DonnerkogelDonnerkogel sky scale · Gosau, Dachstein Salzkammergut	Thrill Machines	Austria	93.0	View
67	Tabaretta KlettersteigTabaretta via ferrata under the Ortles · Solda, Ortles massif	Extraordinary Challenges	Italy	92.9	View
68	Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Via FerrataVia ferrata of the Royal Gorge Bridge · Canon City, Colorado	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	United States	92.8	View
69	Ashley Gorge Via FerrataAshley Gorge via ferrata · Ashley Gorge, near Vernal, Utah	Extraordinary Challenges	United States	92.7	View
70	Via ferrata de Crête SècheBorder ridge of Valpelline · Bionaz, Aosta Valley, Swiss border	To the Highest Summits	Italy	92.6	View
71	Happitat Cliff Park — Arête Via FerrataHappitat Cliff Park — Via Ferrata Ridge · Queensland — Numinbah Valley	Thrill Machines	Australia	92.5	View
72	Gold Mountain Via FerrataGold Mountain Via Ferrata · Ouray, Colorado	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	United States	92.4	View
73	Dachstein Super FerrataDachstein Super Ferrata · Hoher Dachstein, Styria / Upper Austria	To the Highest Summits	Austria	92.4	View
74	Jägihorn KlettersteigJägihorn panoramic via ferrata · Saas-Grund, Valais	To the Highest Summits	Switzerland	92.2	View
75	Via Ferrata Olonana — Point LenanaVia ferrata Olonana from Pointe Lenana · Mount Kenya, approach via Austrian Hut	To the Highest Summits	Kenya	92.1	View
76	Pedra do Baú — faces nord et sudPedra do Baú — via ferrata of the north and south faces · São Bento do Sapucaí, Serra da Mantiqueira, São Paulo	Extraordinary Challenges	Brazil	91.7	View
77	Walk the Torq – Mountain TorqFirst ferrata at 3,500 metres in Kinabalu · Kinabalu Park, Sabah	Unforgettable First Times	Malaysia	91.7	View
78	Attersee Klettersteig – MahdlgupfMahdlgupf above the Attersee · Upper Austria	Extraordinary Challenges	Austria	91.6	View
79	Via ferrata de la Grande FistoireGreat Fistory · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence — Cairo	Thrill Machines	France	91.5	View
80	Via Ferrata Che Guevara — Monte CasaleVia Ferrata Che Guevara — Monte Casale · Trentino — Sarca Valley	Extraordinary Challenges	Italy	91.0	View
81	Via Ferrata BerimThe great crossing of Berim · Mokra Gora - Zubin Potok	Extraordinary Challenges	Kosovo	90.8	View
82	Shiniuzhai Juebi Tianti — Cliff Ladder Via FerrataShiniuzhai Juebi Tianti — the cliff ladder · Shiniuzhai, Pingjiang, Hunan	Thrill Machines	China	90.5	View
83	Via ferrada de les Baumes CorcadesCorcades de Centelles balms · Centelles, Catalonia	Thrill Machines	Spain	90.5	View
84	Hoachwool KlettersteigHoachwool Klettersteig · Naturno / Naturns, South Tyrol	Extraordinary Challenges	Italy	90.3	View
85	Brückensteig MüngstenMüngsten Railway Arch Ferrata · Solingen-Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	Germany	89.9	View
86	Via ferrata de la BastilleVia ferrata of the Bastille · Grenoble, Isère	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	France	89.8	View
87	Vertige de l'AdourVertigo of Adour · Artigues, Campan, Hautes-Pyrénées	Thrill Machines	France	89.6	View
88	Tākaka Hill Via Ferrata — Cliff TraverseTākaka Hill Community Via Ferrata · Tākaka Hill, Tasman, South Island	Unforgettable First Times	New Zealand	89.5	View
89	Via Ferrata AkslaUrban via ferrata from Aksla to Ålesund · Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	Norway	89.3	View
90	Klettersteig Komín – SkalkaVia ferrata Komín de Skalka · Skalka pri Kremnici	Thrill Machines	Slovakia	89.3	View
91	Via Ferrata HaldenkanalenHalden Canal via ferrata · Brekke Locks, Haldenkanalen, Østfold	Thrill Machines	Norway	89.1	View
92	Jais Via FerrataJebel Jais via ferrata · Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah	Thrill Machines	United Arab Emirates	88.9	View
93	Ferrata della Galleria di MorcateFerrata from the Morcate gallery · Varenna-Bellano, Lake Como	Cities, Dams and Industrial Giants	Italy	88.6	View
94	Alpspitz-FerrataAlpspitze via ferrata · Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria	Unforgettable First Times	Germany	87.6	View
95	Via Ferrata Furcela de SaslonchModern Ferrata of Forcella Sassolungo · Sassolungo Group, Val Gardena	Unforgettable First Times	Italy	86.9	View
96	RockWire — Mount BullerRockWire — Mount Buller · Victoria—Mount Buller	Unforgettable First Times	Australia	86.7	View
97	Ferrata degli Alpini alla Pietra di BismantovaBismantova Alpini Ferrata · Castelnovo ne' Monti, Emilia-Romagna	Unforgettable First Times	Italy	86.0	View
98	Höhenweg – Ewige Wand KlettersteigVia ferrata of the Ewige Wand · Bad Goisern, Upper Austria	Unforgettable First Times	Austria	85.3	View
99	Ruŋgu Via FerrataThe Ruŋgu Arctic Ferrata · Lavangen - Spansdalen	Unforgettable First Times	Norway	85.0	View
100	Pirate Via Ferrata SpeikbodenSpeikboden Pirate Via Ferrata · Valle Aurina, South Tyrol	Unforgettable First Times	Italy	84.5	View

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