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Smart Money People Award for SportsCover Direct
Feefo 2025
4.8/5

Independent Service Rating based on
5002 verified reviews.

Smart Money People Award for SportsCover Direct
Feefo 2025
4.8/5

Independent Service Rating based on
5002 verified reviews.

Our Via Ferrata Insurance policy options

Put simply, we offer three different policy options…

1. Travel Insurance

Our Sports Travel Insurance will cover you whilst participating in via ferrata abroad for leisure or competition, and includes cover for medical and repatriation costs, trip cancellation and curtailment, plus more.

2. Travel Insurance Bolt-On

If you have a travel insurance policy in place with another provider such as your bank but it does not include cover for via ferrata, we can provide a bolt-on style of protection for your trip.

3. Sports Accident Insurance

Our Sports Accident Insurance is designed to protect climbers taking part in Via Ferrata in the UK. The policy provides a range of benefits including personal liability and income protection.

Making claims clearer

HIGHEST PAID CLAIM

£174,984.64

 FOR AN INSURANCE CLAIM**

AVERAGE PAY OUT

£1,295.07

FOR EACH INSURANCE CLAIM**

OUR AVERAGE CLAIMS RATING

4.9/5

ACCORDING TO OUR FEEFO SCORE***

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Why choose us

30 Years Experience

We have been providing tailored Sports Insurance policies for over 30 years, and today protect more than 57,000 customers a year.

Professional Claims Handling

We work with leading claims handlers to make sure our customers experience a prompt and professional service when making a claim.

Underwritten by Experts

We’re pleased to offer tailored cover from AXA XL, a leading provider of insurance in the sports and leisure industry.

UK Based Customer Service Team

Our highly experienced Sales team are available to help support you with any questions that you might have.

5-Star Customer Service Rating

Thousands of happy customers have awarded us a 5-star customer service score on the independent feedback platform, Feefo.

500+ Sports Covered

Being a specialist in Sports Insurance, we provide cover for over 500 different sports & activities, far more than other providers.

What makes our policy different?

Many travel insurance policies will not cover via ferrata as standard. Our policy, which is underwritten by AXA XL, provides cover for via ferrata and 500 other sports. 

Our Sports Travel Insurance policy will safeguard you whilst taking part in via ferrata overseas, providing medical and repatriation costs, trip cancellation and curtailment, equipment cover, and much more. 

For UK residents who are participating in via ferrata within their country of residence, our Sports Accident Insurance will financially protect you with benefits such as broken bone cover, permanent injury cover, and personal liability. 

A group participating in Via Ferrata

What does via ferrata insurance cover?

From covering medical expenses to protecting your via ferrata equipment should it get stolen whilst you’re on holiday, our Via Ferrata Travel Insurance provides comprehensive cover.

  • Emergency Medical Expenses & Repatriation
  • Cancellation & Curtailment
  • Personal Liability
  • Delayed, lost or stolen baggage
  • Lost or damaged Sports Equipment
  • Travel Delay, Abandonment and Missed Departure


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Why you need via ferrata travel insurance?

Whether you’re regularly tackling climbing routes abroad or planning a via ferrata holiday, having the right insurance is essential. Injuries sustained during this activity carry higher risks than many other sports and can lead to costly medical and repatriation expenses, especially if you’re abroad.

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What other climbing activities are covered?

You can select the activities you need when you get a quote. As one of the UK’s leading sports insurance providers, we provide cover for over 500 different sports and adventure activities. Here are just some of the many climbing activities that we can cover:

Rock climbing

Bouldering

Ice Climbing

Mountaineering

Scrambling

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

You can purchase our Via Ferrata insurance online up until 74 years old. Pre-existing medical conditions can be covered but need to be declared on your policy.

We have a different age category for individuals, select what’s applicable during the quote:

  1. Adults including over 60s (up to 64).
  2. Adults 65+ (up to 69 years)
  3. Adults including over 70s (up to 74)

Above this age, you would need to call us on 01494 484800 and we will be able to refer your quote to our underwriters. Please note, our quotes are based on your age at the start date of cover.

* 10% online discount applies to our Sports Travel Insurance and Activity TopUp policies only. 

** Data relates to all SportsCover Direct Insurance claims from Jan 2010 to Dec 2024 inclusive.

*** Feefo rating relates to all SportsCover Direct Insurance claims review score from Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 inclusive. Feefo score rounded up to 1 decimal place.

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