SOSAT, a via ferrata in the Brenta Dolomites

<p>The <strong>SOSAT via ferrata</strong> heads into the heart of the Brenta Dolomites and is one of the <strong>most popular</strong> and <strong>most spectacular</strong> sections of the V<strong>ia delle Bocchette</strong>.</p>

<p>SOSAT is <strong>one of the best known via ferrata</strong>s in the Brenta Dolomites. The route is one of <strong>low technical difficulty</strong>, but it does <strong>require experience</strong> with via ferratas due to the <strong>steepness</strong> and <strong>exposure</strong> of certain sections and the fact that a few sections are not equipped with iron handholds.</p> <p>The actual SOSAT via ferrata is a hike of about 3-4 hours, but you will also need to take account of the time it takes for the round trip to and from the trail itself (which adds another 3-5 hours). Created in 1961, this itinerary was intended as a route to connect the mountain lodges of <strong>Rifugio Alimonta</strong>, <strong>Rifugio Maria &amp; Alberto ai Brentei</strong>, <strong>Rifugio Tuckett and Rifugio Sella</strong> along the panoramic ledges running beneath the Campiglio spires.</p>