Rifugio Nuvolau — Local services in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Unfortunately I didn't have the pleasure of staying at the refuge and from what I read in the reviews it has amazing views. I tried to make a booking with Joanne. After failed phone conversation (I imagine due to poor reception on the top of the mountain) and sending multiple emails back and forth trying to receive information about the deposit procedure I was told to go somewhere else. Receiving direct answer was very difficult. She made it very clear that they prefer customers whose direct quote "biggest priority is not to spend as little as possible", " Why don’t you go to a camp ground if you don’t want to spend anything", If you are so afraid to spend your money we may have to give you some money back". I may add that not once have I said that I just want to book accommodation. All I wanted to know was how the booking and deposit procedure works and the reason I was enquiring for this information is because I am a travel guide writer. I actually even wrote in the email that I don't mind eating at their restaurant! Unfortunately I was met with defensivness and insults and it seemed to me that Joanne wasn't even trying to understand why I want to know this information. I don't understand why was it so hard for her to give it out to me! Instead she chose to treat me like a poor and unworthy customer, because she just assumed I don't want to...

I reached this beautiful hut during the excursion I have recently taken. It is amazing: there is a beautiful view of the Cinque Torri, of the Lagazuoi and of all the other mountains near there. To reach the hut you have to walk about 30 minutes from the Averau, the pathway is not hard, and quite safe! The cuisine is good and you can sleep there (you should book a room). To reach the hut you can do the ring loop around the Cinque Torri: following the pathways 452 (from Passo Giau) and 443 (from the Scoiattoli shelter) you can visit 4 huts (Averau, Nuvolau, Scoiattoli and Cinque Torri): it takes about 6 hours and it requires a medium training. Another way to reach the hut is to use the chair lift from the Passo Giau up to the Averau hut and then walk for about 30 minutes. I absolutely suggest to you to visit this beautiful place. During the winter the hut is closed, so you cannot sleep there (but you can in any case...

A cozy Rifugio with panoramic views, good food, and friendly staff! This was probably my favorite Rifugio during our Alta Via 1 hike. The water is not potable, but you can fill up for free on the way up and down at Rifugio Cinque Torri (about 1 hour down the mountain). Amazingly, there are warm showers available for €7 per 20 liter despite rumors online to the contrary. (2 can shower for 1 token if they're careful and turn the water off while soaping up.)

The bedrooms are spacious by Rifugio standards, the bunk beds are a decent height, and most rooms don't try to pack too many people in. There are few enough beds in total that you can recognize all the people staying. That gives it a cozy feeling and sense of community that the larger Rifugios can't provide. (Maybe that's also a nice way of saying there is only one sink. :) ) The sunrises are also amazing if you can catch a morning...