Via Ferrata Travel Insurance
Specialist cover for high-risk sports and adventure travel.
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Cover for specialist sports equipment
Up to £2500 for lost or stolen luggage
1 million+ Travellers protected
28 years Industry experience
Via ferrata is a protected mountain route that uses fixed cables, ladders, metal rungs and suspension bridges to help participants move across exposed rock faces. The routes are designed to make steep or high terrain more accessible than traditional rock climbing, while still requiring a good head for heights, steady footing and basic climbing movement.
ActivitySure can cover via ferrata on an amateur, non-professional basis when you are taking part abroad. This applies to recreational participation on established routes, typically undertaken with a guide or as part of an organised group, rather than technical mountaineering or professional climbing activity. Although the routes are equipped with permanent safety systems, participants are still operating at height in mountainous environments.
Choose the protection that fits your adventure
Excess £100
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£1,000
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£5,000,000
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£750
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£250
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£200
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£300
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £100
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£5,000
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£60,000
Excess £75
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£3,000
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£10,000,000
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£1,500
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£250
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£200
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£500
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £200
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£7,500
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£60,000
Excess £0
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£5,000
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£10,000,000
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£2,500
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£250
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£400
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£1000
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£20 per 12hrs, max. £400
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£15,000
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£2,000,000
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£250
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£750
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£100,000
* Protection levels are based on overall cover limits, benefits and excess across each plan.
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Single trip Via Ferrata Travel Insurance
Perfect for one-off adventures, holidays and activity breaks abroad.
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Annual multi-trip Via Ferrata Travel Insurance
Travel more for less with year-round protection across multiple trips.
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Whether you’re planning a one-off escape, an activity-packed holiday or travelling regularly throughout the year, our protection levels are designed to give you confidence at every stage of your journey. From emergency medical cover and cancellation protection to support while you’re away, you can choose the level of cover that best fits the way you travel and the adventures you take on.
Destination Insight
Where is popular to go for via ferrata?
Via ferrata routes are most commonly found in mountainous regions of Europe, particularly in the Alps and Dolomites, where they were originally developed. Countries such as Italy, Austria and France offer extensive networks of graded routes ranging from introductory to more demanding lines. Via ferrata is also growing in popularity in other mountain regions worldwide, often linked to adventure tourism and guided alpine experiences.
Here's why via ferrata travel insurance matters:
Via ferrata involves sustained exposure to height, uneven terrain and changing weather conditions. Slips, falls or fatigue can result in injury, and access to medical facilities may be limited in remote mountain areas. If something goes wrong while you are abroad, medical treatment, rescue or repatriation may be required. Having appropriate travel insurance in place helps protect you financially if an incident occurs.
Helpful travel tips
- Follow all instructions and safety briefings provided by guides or route organisers.
- Wear appropriate safety equipment, including a harness and via ferrata lanyard, as required.
- Stay clipped to the safety cable at all times and move methodically between anchor points
- Test each rung, ladder or foothold before committing your full weight.
- Avoid routes in wet, icy or stormy conditions and be prepared to turn back if weather changes.