Courtesy of Rifugio Averau
Rifugio Averau
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The fanciest rifugio in the eastern Dolomites: at 2,413 metres, with a Tofane view, a wine list that goes deep, and food a step above the standard hut menu.
Above Cinque Torri, the five towers near Cortina, reachable by chairlift from Bai de Dones in summer, or a 30-minute hike up from Rifugio Scoiattoli. Run by the Siorpaes family, who source most of the meat from their valley and let the wine list (170 labels, Italian and European) do the rest of the talking. Tagliolini al ragù di cervo is the dish; the strudel for dessert is also legitimate. Four private suites upstairs (complete with en-suite bathrooms and balconies) plus three shared dormitories; book at least a month ahead in summer for the sunset (the enrosadira on Tofana is one of the Dolomites moments). Open mid-June to mid-October.
- Neighborhood — Reservations essential
- Price — €€€
- Order — tagliolini al ragù · the wine list
- book ahead
- outdoor seating
- Cinque Torri · 2,413m
- Sunset view
From the HALA guide, reviewed August 2026.
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