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Rifugio Averau

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Rifugio Averau

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Location: Colle Santa Lucia, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

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1. Rifugio Averau — loop from Rifugio Col Gallina

7.42km

01:20

430m

440m

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2. Val Travenanzes – Rifugio Croda da Lago loop from Cortina d'Ampezzo

45.2km

07:32

2,330m

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3. Rifugio Averau e Rifugio Nuvolau — ring tour

8.86km

01:33

560m

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Bryan | Exploro Ergo Sum

July 6, 2023

The Averau refuge is located in the Cinque Torri and Lagazuoi area and is accessible on foot, on skis or via the chairlift from the Giau pass. The paths leading here from almost all sides are initially stony, but then turn into gentle meadows. Various paths branch off from the nearby Forcella di Nuvolau which lead to the Giau pass, Andraz castle, Cernadoi and the Averau via ferrata. The view from this place is of extraordinary beauty.

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Davide Fioraso

August 1, 2023

The Averau refuge is a hiking refuge located at Forcella Nuvolau, between the municipalities of Cortina d'Ampezzo and Colle Santa Lucia, in the Cinque Torri Group.

Its history begins towards the end of the 19th century, with the construction of a simple wooden studio apartment without foundations. In 1903 the Finazzer family built a two-storey masonry structure with four rooms. The place was opened with the name Nuvolaupaβhütte (Forcella Nuvolau refuge). In 1916, during the First World War, it was occupied by the Italian Army, which made it its headquarters on the Cinque Torri front, sheltered from the Lagazuoi artillery. A field hospital for first aid and other small wooden buildings for logistical purposes were set up around the refuge. After the First World War, the property returned to the Finazzer family, who reopened the structure in the summer. In 1974, with the development of the tourist area of the Giau pass, the Finazzer family began reconstruction work. In 1980 Sandro Siorpaes and his wife Paola De Lorenzi purchased the never completed building. In 1982 the refuge was reopened with its current name. Other renovation works followed in 1985 and 1988, but 2010 was the turning point. The refuge is completely rebuilt as we see it today, a modern and welcoming charming structure known for its cuisine.

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Ivan Lucini

December 27, 2022

The Averau refuge is located in the Lagazuoi 5 Torri area and can be reached on foot, on skis or by chairlift from Giau.

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Elevation 2,400 m

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Location: Colle Santa Lucia, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

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1. Rifugio Averau — loop from Rifugio Col Gallina

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