Nassfeld - Torre Clampil (Ferata Amicizia Nassfeld Pramollo)

Access to starting point:
From Ljubljana via the Gorenjska motorway, exit Hrušica, continuation over the border crossing Rateče to Trbiž. We continue on a local road to Pontebba. Before the village we turn through the second underpass and right after it straight along the left bank of the river to a crossroad with signs for Nassfeld. We follow the road to the pass and drive past a smaller lake across the national border. Right after it, before the road starts descending, there is a large macadam parking lot on the left side, where we park. At the edge of the parking lot there is also a kiosk with a thousand and one signposts ;). For the entire route from Ljubljana to the parking lot we need 2 hours.

Path description:
Access to ferrata:
We will go in the direction of the mountain pasture Madritschen Alm, and past it on the shortest path to the entrance to the ferrata. It is located above the upper of two artificial lakes, which we will meet.
The beginning of the path and signposts we find on the edge of the parking lot. We continue right on a nice macadam road to the first signposts. Here the path branches off left in the direction of 403. We soon come to the lower artificial lake, past which the path leads on the left side. We again notice signs and past the bench continue straight into a thin forest. After exiting it we come to a macadam road along which we can continue the ascent. The marked path otherwise leads across a meadow, but in summer there are many cow pats with pleasant smells :). Both paths meet at the signpost which points in the direction of the mountain pasture Madritschen Alm. The old wooden sign, which is still on the photo, was reportedly removed recently, so for orientation use the well above the macadam path. The path goes past it and is marked. When we cross the pasture, the blazes lead us right to the crossing of the slope on top of which is the upper station of the gondola. The path is pleasant and views open up more and more. On the right side our goal Torre Clampil already opens up, or rather its northern wall. We continue to the signposts above the left edge of the water park and descend on the path to the scree under the walls. There is also an additional signpost. Straight up runs an easy ridge ferrata, our path leads right across the slope somehow towards the middle of the vertical wall. With careful following of the blazes there will be no problems. Additional path comments are located at the photos.

Ferrata:
The ferrata itself is well marked and secured from start to end. Its character is determined by vertical walls over which we must climb. These are overhanging in some parts, so the path reaches grade E. The most difficult part is right in the upper third, good 20-30 m, so those who have problems already below should rather give up in time. There are no emergency exits. The ascent runs mostly on brackets, alongside which runs the safety cable. On the ascent it helps only a little, as it is routed past the brackets and serves more or less for self-belaying. Arm strength is essential.

Descent:
At the top there are two additional descent options. We can go left in the direction of Winkel Turm and via an easy ridge ferrata back to the starting point at the lake. Nice is also the descent on the right side, which via easier rocky steps leads to the saddle between Torre Clampil and Monte Cavallo. From here we descend to the base and keep the right marked path. This one also brings us under Torre Clampil back to the starting point at the lake. The descent to the parking lot continues from here along the ascent route.

Warnings:
The description refers to the path condition in August 2011. It is wise to check the path condition before heading into the wall. There are no emergency exits. Climbing gloves and a short lanyard (umbilical) are very useful for resting or photographing. Hands suffer the most in this wall. Helmet and self-belay kit are a must. Complete indifference to exposure is also needed, as there is air underfoot like on few other ferratas. Without proper experience this path will quickly show its teeth to the unprepared mountaineer.

Good luck!