Description
This is one of the oldest crags of the Valley. When the bolter and
mountaineer Ugo Mariani went to trace maps to Corna Zana there
were already other routes. These routes were fixed and secured,
and others were bolted.
The crag is split into three sectors: Corna Zana, Grotta del Drago
(the Cave of the Dragon), and Ponte del Salto (the Bridge of the
Jump). The most popular sector is, in any case, Corna Zana.
Except for the cave (Grotta del Drago), this is not the typical severe
crag in the Valsabbia area: it's placed in a lovely setting with
comfortable parking, Vie Ferrate of Fucine, Casto Forge Park,
where there is an excellent cafè and lots of space for children or to
have a picnic. It is, in short, a fantastic place to spend a great day
with the family and to do some rock climbing.
Approach
Reach Casto, then go through the area of Alone or follow the
indication to Parco delle Fucine (Casto Forge Park). Once passed
the center of Casto (a high relief of a climber on the rock near the
first Via Ferrata of the park is well visible), Grotta del Drago sector
is reachable following the park's path next to the road (300 mt).
The sector Sapei is reachable by car from Corna Zana, going back
in Alone direction just 500 meters. This sector is also next to the
paved road and is situated about 100 meters after the narrow
gallery.