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Rifugio Nuvolau

sabina196721. 08. 2011 19:37:00

This time we went organized by bus to the Dolomites. Our final goal was Rifugio Nuvolau at 2575 m. We set off through the Karawanks Tunnel and via Austria to Italy, through the idyllic tourist town of Cortina d'Ampezzo towards the Giau pass, which lies at 2233 m. Past the Rifugio Passo Giau hut, we headed towards the Averau hut and then from there further to the Nuvolau hut. There were lots of people, although we met few on the path, but both huts were also reached by chairlift or gondola. The path itself was not demanding, only on the part that started quite steeply ascending, it was crumbly and required a bit more attention.
However, the path itself as well as the summit offered magnificent views. A day you wish would never end. nasmeh

Rifugio Nuvolau parking lot at Passo Giau

Rifugio Nuvolau view towards Cortina d'Ampezzo

Rifugio Nuvolau last view before heading home

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VanSims9. 09. 2016 06:00:37

To Nuvolau and Averau.

https://simsoneblog.wordpress.com/nuvolau-in-averau/

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Kigeot26. 06. 2020 12:09:46

End of June 2020 we went hiking to Nuvolau and to Cinque Torri. At the border everything was like old times, in the Dolomites extremely few people (otherwise one of the most visited paths), huts were open, even chairlifts (but real mountaineer doesn't need chairlifts mežikanje

). Practically no snow on the path, only in one spot squeezing between rocks. Take advantage while possible to go abroad, uncertain season awaits.
Hike Cinque Torri & Nuvolau

View of Cinque Torri and Tofana di Rozes

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Savinja1130. 07. 2022 21:00:23

28.7.2022 we chose as starting point the large free parking at rifugio Bai de Dones (1889m), where the lower cable car station is. Direction signs led us to rifugio Cinque Torri (2137m), which goes through forest, for a while also on asphalt road. Before the hut at the info board for the open-air museum of WWI we turned onto the path, walked the trenches and viewed the entire museum, which spreads over a small area near the towers. We reached rifugio Scoiattoli (2255m) and looked to the next rifugio Averau (2413m). From there we climbed easy, gentle rocky terrain to Nuvolau peak, where the namesake hut stands (2575m). On the way we met lots of people, meaning suitable practically for all ages. Returned same way past Cinque Torri hut. Orientation easy. At the towers you can see all listed huts, views from Nuvolau are beautiful. In good weather really nice trip. Walked 13km and spent about five hours.