Italy · Castelnovo ne' Monti, Emilia-Romagna
Ferrata degli Alpini alla Pietra di Bismantova
Bismantova Alpini Ferrata
The monolith, Dante and the exit onto a plateau give a real story to an accessible ferrata; its brevity logically limits the justification for the trip.
Score / 100
3 distinct sources
- Type
- Outdoor via ferrata or fixed-equipment experience
- Duration
- Unknown
- Grade
- Not documented
- Best period
- Check locally
Why it enters the Top 100
An experience ranked for its story and distinctiveness.
Built in 1971, the ferrata climbs the walls of an isolated sandstone plateau that Dante associated with Purgatory Mountain. The short route combines descending passages, a small cave and a final vertical wall before leading to the natural plateau. Reports from practitioners dated 2025 and 2026 exist, but the condition must be confirmed with the CAI or the park before travel.
What sets it apart: Built in 1971, the ferrata climbs the walls of an isolated sandstone plateau that Dante associated with the mountain of Purgatory.; The short route combines descending passages, a small cave and a final vertical wall before emerging onto the natural plateau.; Reports from practitioners dated 2025 and 2026 exist, but the condition must be confirmed with the CAI or the park before travel.
Score breakdown
Median / 5Traceability
The facts behind the profile.
Built in 1971, the ferrata climbs the walls of an isolated sandstone plateau that Dante associated with Purgatory Mountain.
The short route combines descending passages, a small cave and a final vertical wall before leading to the natural plateau.
Reports from practitioners dated 2025 and 2026 exist, but the condition must be confirmed with the CAI or the park before travel.
Geographical precision: Name matched against the OSM reference; check the practical starting point before travelling.