Rifugio Averau
A mountain hut in the Cinque Torri area at an altitude of 2,413 meters, blending Cortina and Friulian traditions, featuring its own high-altitude wine cellar.
Situated at 2,413 meters in the Cinque Torri area, this restaurant blends Cortina and Friulian culinary traditions. The official website highlights Alpine hat-shaped ravioli, cjarsons, and roasted wild boar shank, while frequent travel writers recommend the pasta sampler, carrot gnocchi, and Cortina-style beetroot casunziei. The wine cellar holds about 170 labels. The bar serves cakes, sandwiches, and platters throughout the day. In summer, it can be reached via the Cinque Torri chairlift, and dinner transfers by jeep are available; winter dinners feature snowmobile transfers. The hut is open seasonally; please check dates before traveling. The winter season for 2026 is scheduled to open on December 5.
Opening hours
Seasonal opening, hours approx. 8:30–23:30 (website structured data, not kitchen hours); winter 2026/27 starts Dec 5
Nearby sights
- Cinque Torri
- Passo Giau
- Tofane & Freccia nel Cielo
- Lagazuoi & Falzarego Pass
- Lago Federa
- Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Monte Civetta
- Corvara & Alta Badia