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AVERAU MOUNTAIN HUT
5 Torri Dolomites Cortina d’Ampezzo
Località Forcella Nuvolau, 9
Colle Santa Lucia (BL) – Italy
Email: rifugioaverau@gmail.com
Tel: + 39 0436 4660
Cel: +39 335 6868066
How to get there
The Averau Mountain Hut is located in Forcella Nuvolau,in the area Lagazuoi – 5 Torri – Giau Pass,straddling this last point and the Falzarego pass, between Colle Santa Lucia and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Belluno Province. Rifugio Averau is NOT REACHABLE BY CAR.
Summer
During the summer you can park in Bai de Dones, Falzarego Pass, Giau Pass or at the Fedare Refuge and continue on foot or with the lift facilities.
WHERE TO PARK
From Cortina d’Ampezzo,via SR48 of the Dolomites towards Val Badia/Passo Falzarego. Climbing to Passo Falzarego from Cortina turn left after 12.5 km and park at Bai de Dones / Chairlift 5 Torri or continue to Passo Falzarego.
Alternatively, the parking lot at Cianzopè can also be used.
From Val Badia,via SR37 and SR24 of the Valparola Pass towards Cortina/Falzarego Pass. Arrived on the Falzarego pass park or continue on SR48 towards Cortina for 4.8 km, turn right and park at Bai de Dones / Chairlift 5 Torri.
From Alleghe,via SR203 to Caprile, then take SR20 to Selva di Cadore, then take SR638 to Giau Pass for 7 km. Park at Fedare Mountain Hut or continue to Giau Pass.
Walking
From Bai de Dones: Take mountain trail 425 and 439. Km 4 Elevation Difference 524m Travel time 2h 15 min
From Falzarego Pass: Take mountain trail 441. Km 3.8 Elevation Difference 312 m Travel time 1h 45 min
From Giau Pass: Take mountain trail 452. Km 2 Elevation Difference 177m Travel time 1h 45 min
From Fedare Refuge: Take mountain trail 464. Km 2.2 Elevation Difference 413 m Travel time 1h 45 min
From Cianzopè: Take mountain trail 439. Km 5.3 Elevation gain 693 m Walking time 2h 30 min”
From Rifugio Scoiattoli: Take mountain trail 439. Km 1 Elevation Difference 188m Travel time 30 min
From Rifugio Lagazuoi: take mountain trail 401 to Forcella Travenanzes, then mountain trail 402 to Falzarego Pass (or the tuunels of Lagazuoi or with cable lift of Lagazuoi or with Kaiserjager mountain trail) then take mountain trail 441. Km 6,5 Elevation difference 647 descent, 312 ascent Travel time 3 h 30 min.
From Andraz: Take mountain trail 441. Km 4.3 Elevation Difference 274 m Travel time 2 h
From Ponte di Ru Curto: Take mountain trail 437 to Rifugio Cinque Torri, then mountain trail 439. Km 3.9 Elevation Difference 718 m Travel time 2 h 45 min
By lifts
From Son dei Prade: by new gondola from Son dei Prade to Bai de Dones, then 5 Torri chairlift to Scoiattolie Hut continue hiking on trail 439 (Km 1 Elevation Difference 188 Walking time 30 min)
From Bai de Dones: 5 Torri Chairlift to Rifugio Scoiattoli and continue hiking on mountain trail 439 (Km 1 Elevation Difference 188 Travel time 30 min)
From Fedare Hut: take Fedare Chairlift
Check Chairlift opening here!
Mountain biking
From Alleghe: Follow the Strada della Vena. Read the full description of the route!
From Cortina: Round trip circuit. Ascend 14km along SR 48 to Passo Falzarego to Cianzopè. Turn left on the road to Rifugio 5 Torri and continue to Rifugio Scoiattoli. The route continues uphill to Forcella Nuvolao, at an altitude of
2416m. Technical and challenging descent to Rifugio Fedare, ascent to Passo Giau. Return to Cortina via Cason del Macaron, Lago d’Ajal, Mortisa.
From Fanes: Stage 5 of Transalp Dolomites
Jeep Shuttle
Service by reservation.
By helicopter
From Val Badia and Val Gardena, Elikos +39 335 7880149
Winter
During the winter it is possible to park in Bai de Dones, Falzarego Pass or at the Fedare Hut and continue with the ski facilities.
Where to park
From Cortina d’Ampezzo,via SR48 of the Dolomites towards Val Badia/Passo Falzarego. Climbing to Passo Falzarego from Cortina
- 8.6 km from Cortina park at the Son dei Prade parking lot and take the Cortina Skyline cable car;
- 12.5 km from Cortina turn left and park at the Bai de Dones parking lot / 5 Torri chairlift;
- 17.4 km park at the parking lot in Passo Falzarego.
From Val Badia,via SR37 and SR24 of the Valparola Pass towards Cortina/Falzarego Pass. Arrived on the Falzarego pass park or continue on SR48 towards Cortina for 4.8 km, turn right and park at Bai de Dones / Chairlift 5 Torri.
From Alleghe,via SR203 to Caprile, then take SR20 to Selva di Cadore, then take SR638 to Giau Pass for 7 km. Park at Rifugio Fedare.
Skiing
From Cortina, starting from the Tofana area, ski to Son dei Prade, take the Cortina Skyline cableway to Bai de Dones and get up by 5 Torri Chairlift
From Val Badia, ride the Great War Ski Tour clockwise
From Monte Civetta, ride the Great War Ski Tour counterclockwise
From Arabba, ride the Great War Ski Tour clockwise or counterclockwise
By lifts
From Son dei Prade: by Cortina Skyline gondola to Bai de Dones, then 5 Torri chairlift to Rifugio Scoiattoli and continue on foot along the beaten track that runs alongside the ski slope (Km 1 Elevation gain 188 Walking time 30 min)
From Bai de Dones: take 5 Torri Chairlift to Rifugio Scoiattoli and then hiking along the beaten track that runs next to the ski slope (Km 1 Elevation Difference 188 Travel time 30 min)
From Fedare Hut: take Fedare Chairlift
Walking, snowshoeing or skimountaineering
From Bai de Dones: follow the beaten track 425 and 439 to Rifugio Scoiattoli and continue along the comfortable beaten path near the ski slope. Km 4 Elevation Difference 524m Travel time 2h 15 min
From Fedare Hut: take the off-piste track that follows mountain trail 464. Km 2.2 Elevation Difference 413 m Travel time 1h 45 min
From Cianzopè: follow the track to Rifugio Scoiattoli and continue along the dedicated beaten path that runs next to the ski slope. Km 6 Elevation Difference 720 m Travel time 2h 30 min
From Rifugio Scoiattoli: Follow the comfortable beaten path that runs next to the ski slope. Km 1 Elevation Difference 188m Travel time 30 min
By helicopter
From Val Badia and Val Gardena, Elikos +39 335 7880149