Books
- Klettersteigfuhrer Dolomiten: topo with sections graded, start point, duration. Mainly German with small English summary. In the same serie Osterreich, Deutschland, etc. Comes with website key were routes can be downloaded as offline content.
- Tabacco 1:25000 hiking maps of Northern Italy.
Organizations
- Mountain Network: Dutch climbing company, that organizes courses in the mountains. In 2026 it will open the national climbing centre in NIeuwegein.
- NKBV: Dutch climbing association, which offers insurance and permits to climb in Belgium.
- Via Ferrata Dolomites: Italian guiding company based in Bolzano. Good local knowledge of the routes, weather patterns and multi-day refugio trips. A lot of additional info on preparation, how to keep the back pack light, etc.
Websites
- JetSetYourself: Good posts for beginners on safety, equipment and rescue techniques.
- Train to Summit: Young couple who climb and rank the best via ferrattas in the Italian Dolomites, based on the categories difficulty, views, fun and historical sights (WW I).
- Ferrata Guide: Overview, pictures and map of Via Ferratas in Europe, witth star rating and useful comments from climbers. Great tool to check what is available in an area.