Balzi Rossi Ridge – Ferrata degli Artisti loop from Monte Carmo - Monte Settepani

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Balzi Rossi Ridge – Ferrata degli Artisti loop from Monte Carmo - Monte Settepani

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Balzi Rossi Ridge – Ferrata degli Artisti loop from Monte Carmo - Monte Settepani

04:49

6.73km

660m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.72 km for 994 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.26 km

Entrance to the Via Ferrata degli Artisti

Highlight • Climb

The last approx. 500 m are quite demanding to drive. A large boulder is opposite the marked via ferrata entrance. From this one has a wonderful view.

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2.26 km

Tibetan Bridge of the Ferrata degli Artisti

Highlight • Bridge

From the bridge you have a breathtaking view of the surrounding area.

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2.28 km

Balzi Rossi Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the most beautiful stretches of the entire via ferrata

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2.57 km

Ferrata degli Artisti

Highlight • Climb

6.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

2.77 km

982 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

2.77 km

982 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

17°C

9°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 27, 2024,Via Ferrata Degli Artisti

Beautiful, never particularly difficult via ferrata about 30 minutes from the Ligurian coast.
Very isolated and somewhat adventurous to reach.
Times (our experience): 0.5h ascent, 2.5h ascent, 1.5h descent (steep, partly gravel).

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June 3, 2023,ferrata degli Artisti

Very panoramic via ferrata, very exposed at times but never difficult thanks to the too many, indeed I would say excessive, brackets present. It is very long and is likely to become boring. Considered by the MD guides, in reality it is not for the passages always equipped with stirrups, but for the length and athletic fatigue, which can create …

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May 22, 2024,Ferrata degli Artisti

For a change, a via ferrata was on the agenda today. And I have to say, it was a real highlight! Despite, or perhaps because of, the uncertain weather conditions, with peaks completely hidden in the clouds, there was an incredible atmosphere here with the via ferrata running through the fog and the associated excitement about what would happen around …

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