VIA FERRATA
INSURANCE

Standard travel insurance policies do not normally pay out for accidents during so-called adventure sports unless additional cover is taken out. So, if you choose a specialist travel insurance policy read the small print to make sure via ferrata is covered by it.

Our Sports Travel Insurance policy provides up to £5,600 worth of equipment cover. This add-on not only protects your own equipment, but also any equipment you hire during your trip. It also covers your via ferrata equipment in transit to and from your destination.

Yes, our Via Ferrata Insurance can generally be taken out even if you have a medical condition. We can almost always offer cover at no extra cost, but occasionally our underwriters may apply special terms if you subsequently needed to make a claim relating to your condition.

Yes, provided you follow advice and guidance from the local area including any precautions you should take.

Yes, this is covered under sports equipment, depending on the level you select (bronze, silver or gold).

Via ferrata travel insurance policy covers you in the event you need search and rescue teams during your trip, up to £10 million worth of cover, provided you have taken reasonable precautions. 

If you can no longer participate in your activity due to unexpected closures or safety, we can offer cover provided no alternative option is provided or available.

Yes, children are covered to participate.

If you sustain an injury during Via Ferrata abroad and need treatment, you are covered for emergency medical expenses in the policy, up to £10,000,000.

We can cover beginners, intermediates and experts. However, we cannot cover instructors or anyone doing Via Ferrata in a professional capacity.

Yes, this is covered under our policy provided this is within the dates of your policy.

Our policies will cover anyone up to the age of 74 at the time of purchase. An applicant aged 75 or over cannot be covered.

Yes, you are covered for the different difficulty ratings for Via Ferrata activities (for the benefits listed) provided reasonable precautions have been taken to avoid incidents. 

There are no exclusions for using this technique, if the following resulted in an injury, for example, and you needed treatment abroad, this could be covered under medical expenses. However, it is up to you to take reasonable precautions when taking part in this activity to ensure your cover is valid.

If you sustain an injury during Via Ferrata activities, which requires treatment abroad, this could be covered under medical expenses.

There are no exclusions for both these Via Ferrata routes, if you sustained an injury in these circumstances, for example, and you needed treatment abroad, this could be covered under medical expenses. However, it is up to you to take reasonable precautions when taking part in this activity to ensure your cover is valid.

If you sustain an injury during Via Ferrata activities, which requires treatment abroad, this could be covered under medical expenses.

Yes, you are covered for suspension bridge segments during Via Ferrata activities (for the benefits listed) provided reasonable precautions have been taken to avoid incidents. 

There are no exclusions for using this technique, however it is up to you to take reasonable precautions when taking part in this activity to ensure your cover is valid.

There are no exclusions starting at high altitude, however it is up to you to take reasonable precautions when taking part in this activity to ensure your cover is valid.