RIFUGIO SCOIATTOLI 2255m Nuvolau-Averau mountain group Privately run - 19 beds - (open in summer and winter) tel. 0039 0436/867939 Getting there: from Cortina d'Ampezzo take the SS 48 towards Passo Falzarego to Restaurant Bàin de Dones. Take the chairlift directly to Rifugio Scoiattoli (or follow path no. 440). From Pian de Menis - Col Galina (SS 48 P.sso Falzarego) take paths no. 419-441 (45 mins - 270m altitude gain - Alta Via n. 1). From Rif. Cinque Torri walk along path no. 439. Rifugio Scoiattoli, located between the Cinque Torri and the Nuvolau-Averau, is an excellent starting point for walks and traverses in summer. It also acts as an ideal base for skiers in winter.

RIFUGIO AVERAU (2413m) Nuvolau-Averau mountain group (Forcella Averau) Privately run - 20 beds - (open in summer and during the winter skiing season) tel. 0039 0436/4660 Getting there: from Cortina d'Ampezzo take the SS 48 towards Passo Falzarego to Restaurant Bàin de Dones. Take the chairlift to Rifugio Scoiattoli (or follow path no. 440) and then continue along path no. 439 (Rif. Averau 30 mins – altitude gain 190m) to Rif. Nuvolau (1.15 hrs - 350m altitude gain). From Passo Falzarego follow path no. 441-419 (1.15 hrs – 300 m altitude gain). From Passo Giau (SS 638) follow path no. 452 to the refuge. From Rif Fedare (SS 638 to P.sso Giau) take the chairlift. The refuge lies nestled on the col between Averau and Nuvolau and is strategically placed for ascents of these two summits. It is easily reached by chairlift from both Passo Falzarego and Passo Giau and acts as an ideal base for skiers in winter.