# via ferrata

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌviːə fəˈɹɑːtə/

## Definitions
1. A protected climbing route, usually with iron cables and hooks.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Italian via ferrata (literally “iron road”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/via-ferrata