Via ferrata in the Piva Canyon with a traverse low above the water and a final vertical section of about 80 m.
Via ferrata in the Piva Canyon with a traverse low above the water and a final vertical section of about 80 m.
The Piva via ferrata starts at the bridge over the Piva River in the canyon, about a 25-minute drive from Plužine. According to the organizer's offer, the tour lasts about two hours, includes a traverse several meters above the water, and ends with a vertical section of about 80 m. Information about length (about 900 m) and difficulty rating comes from commercial descriptions and should be checked with the organizer.
Sources: organizer's offer (Manawa / TaraSport).
Data are indicative and for planning purposes; the number and grades of routes change as climbing areas are equipped. For the current guide, check with local climbing clubs.
Mandatory via ferrata equipment and helmet; a guide is recommended. Emergency: 112.
Emergency number in Montenegro: 112.
Good to know
Best season
From spring to autumn.
Getting there
From Plužine towards Šćepan Polje through the Piva Canyon to the starting bridge (about a 25 min drive).
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View trailTimes and grades are estimates. Conditions change: check the weather and local information before you set out. Map and data sources →
