Via ferrata Slovena – Mangart (B, 1+) Slovenia

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Located in the Julian Alps, the popular via ferrata Slovena at Mangart takes you to its summit at 2677 m, Mangart (Mangrt) being the third-highest peak in Slovenia, on the border with Italy.

Summary

Grade: B, 1+ – view topo
Vertical: 400m ferrata, 650m total
Time: 30min approach, 1h15min ferrata, 1h15min descent, 3h total
Access / Parking: 46.4438,13.6416 – Google Maps or any Android maps app
Start via ferrata: 46.4423,13.6529 – Mapy.cz or any Android maps app
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Map and photos

map of via ferrata Slovena at Mangart
map by kompass.de
Mangart (or Mangrt) peak, a mountain in the Julian Alps, located on the border between Italy and Slovenia.
Mangart, view from approach
Two women climb via ferrata at Mangart (Mangrt)
Lower on the route
Woman hiker scrambling on a route in Mangart (Mangrt) mountain
Unsecured section
Female climber finishing a via ferrata route on Veliki Mangart (Mangrt) peak, in the Julian Alps, Triglav National Park, located at the border between Slovenia and Italy
Last steps to summit
Woman hiker kissing a rock face in the Julian Alps
Rock face on descent path
Mountain silhouettes in the Julian Alps, Slovenia, at sunset, in a warm late Summer day, as seen comming down from Mangart peak
On descent, towards the start

Access

From Predil / Predel Pass (1156 m), we drive east-northeast along the winding, toll road to Koča na Mangrtskem sedlu, which translates to “Hut on Mangart Saddle.” We can park the car on a bend, south of the hut, or drive further up to another parking area where the road forms a loop.

This road is occasionally closed in the spring due to avalanche risks.

Approach to start

From where we parked the car, we hike to Mangart Pass at 2055 m. Here, we turn south and reach the start of the via ferrata cable in just a few minutes.

A much longer approach is on via ferrata Italiana – Mangart, which connects to Mangart Pass from the italian side.

The route

You can expect to encounter both well-secured sections and areas without cables, where you’ll need to climb or scramble up to grade 1+.

The route takes you along ledges and ridges, through and over gullies, and up to the summit of Mangart (2677 m), where you’ll be rewarded with 360-degree views. The cable ends below the peak.

Descent

From the summit, head east along the easy path, then turn north to complete a loop back to the starting point. In early summer, be cautious of snow fields along this path, which is considered the upper part of the italian route.

Good to know

  • The access road, the highest in Slovenia, is quite narrow in some sections.

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