World rank30

Italy · Vajont gorge and dam, Veneto

Ferrata della Memoria

Ferrata of the Memory of Vajont

The location, name and intention of the route converge: this ferrata transforms the approach to the dike into a memory path rather than a simple dam attraction.

Verified95.2

Score / 100
2 distinct sources

Experience profile · editorial diagramAbout 750m
Type
Memorial via ferrata in gorge with tunnels
Duration
Approximately 2:30 to 3 hours
Grade
Not documented
Best period
Check locally

Why it enters the Top 100

An experience ranked for its story and distinctiveness.

The Ferrata della Memoria was designed explicitly to recall the Vajont disaster of 1963. The 1 km, 260 m vertical line enters the Vajont valley and shows the dam from a different angle. The access and route includes two tunnels before the exposed gorge wall.

What sets it apart: The Ferrata della Memoria was designed explicitly to remember the Vajont disaster of 1963.; The line of 1 km and 260 m of altitude difference enters the Vajont valley and shows the dam from a different angle.; The access and route includes two tunnels before the exposed gorge wall.

Score breakdown

Median / 5
Power of story4.9
Singularity5.0
Emotional and sensory intensity4.6
Rationale for travel4.8
Strength of evidence4.0

Traceability

The facts behind the profile.

  1. The Ferrata della Memoria was designed explicitly to remember the Vajont disaster of 1963.

  2. The 1 km line with a 260 m drop enters the Vajont valley and shows the dam from a different angle.

  3. The access and route includes two tunnels before the exposed gorge wall.

Geographical precision: Coordinate of the place, summit or associated locality, not the start of the via ferrata; Do not use for terrain navigation.