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Food Cinque Torri, Cortina d'Ampezzo

Rifugio Averau

A place to eat in Cinque Torri, Cortina d'Ampezzo, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Rifugio Averau in Cinque Torri, Cortina d'Ampezzo
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Why go

Mountain hut above Cinque Torri with serious cooking and a terrace.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cortina d'Ampezzo, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Cinque Torri, 1.4 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Cinque Torri
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cortina d'Ampezzo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Cinque Torri

    Chairlift to five rock towers with restored WWI trenches.

    Activity · 1.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lagazuoi Cable Car

    Cable car to 2,750 m with WWI tunnels and a huge Dolomites panorama.

    Activity · 3.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Enoteca Cortina

    Long-running wine bar in the center with a big Italian list.

    Drinks · 8.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Corso Italia

    Cortina's pedestrian main street for an evening passeggiata.

    Sight · 8.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    SanBrite

    Michelin-starred restaurant using produce from its own farm.

    Food · 10 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lago di Sorapis

    Milky turquoise lake reached by a 2-hour trail with ledges and ladders.

    Outdoors · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Rifugio Averau is a stop on our Dolomites High Road route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Another curated place to eat in Cortina d'Ampezzo. See the full Cortina d'Ampezzo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cortina d'Ampezzo run from 0°C in January to 22°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Rifugio Averau itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Cortina d'Ampezzo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cortina d'Ampezzo weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Rifugio Averau, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Localita' Forcella Nuvolau, 9, 32020 Colle Santa Lucia BL, Italy
Coordinates
46.49958, 12.04063
Destination
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Rifugio Averau: quick answers

How much time do you need at Rifugio Averau?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Rifugio Averau. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Rifugio Averau?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Order the polenta dishes; book in season.

Where is Rifugio Averau?

Rifugio Averau is at Localita' Forcella Nuvolau, 9, 32020 Colle Santa Lucia BL, Italy, in Cinque Torri. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Rifugio Averau?

Rifugio Averau appears on Dolomites High Road, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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