Rifugio Averau

View from our balcony was gorgeous. There were washer and dryer on site with a reasonable fee for usage. Half board meals were great. Multiple choices for each course, all tasted great. Very clean facility and friendly staff. Very pleasant stay

The best stay during Alta Via 1. First of all, the view from the rooms and the restaurant is absolutely stunning. Secondly, the staff is very friendly and professional and quick. Also there is a possibility of drying your clothes inside and taking a hot shower. Lastly, the food was absolutely delicious: it felt like a Michelin restaurant rather than a mountain hut. The dinner consisted of four very good coursed, especially the steak, not easy to make, was prepared the way I like it. The continental breakfast also had everything. You will have to pay extra for water, but that is common on Alta Via 1. Overall, I would strongly recommend Averau as a night stay.

Stayed for two nights at Averau as part of my solo Alta Via 1 trek. (Added an extra night because there is so much to do in the area!) I’ll start with the pros: friendly staff, amazing food, excellent location and views! I had a private room and bathroom which were very clean and comfy. Cons: Pricey. Chaotic check-in, because the rifugio is very busy during the day. Also, I was told the free WiFi may not work because “lots of people use it”. It did not work for the entirety of my stay there, even after the day-trippers left. In fact, my phone said that the WiFi wasn’t even connected to the internet? No cell service either, so plan for a completely unplugged time.

Strange place. Beautiful interior, comfy beds, good food. But... the manager is unfriendly and rude. No welcome, no smiles, no good morning, nothing. He doesn't like dogs. Dogs not welcome. A first for me and my pooch in my 11 months in italy. He doesn't seem to like people much either. Overstaffed. Staff are nervous , stern and unhappy looking. Not sure what else to say about the place. New manager please

I stayed overnight as part of my Alta Via 1 route and it was the best “hut” on the whole route. I would rather call it a 4* hotel hidden in a mountain hut. Starting with details like power outlets at each bed, provided towels or 4 course “fine dining like” dinner. Rooms are really cosy, food was just epic, and the service was just amazing. Best price/value ratio and one of the best huts I have stayed in. Oh and the view is just incredible.

Averau is located on a ski resort that operates the lifts through the summer. It also has access for hikers from several trailheads along the highway. Consequently, Averau is very busy! We very much enjoyed our stay in one of their dorm rooms. The staff was nice, and their fatigue from long shifts is highly evident. The dinner service is really fantastic, especially for a refugio on the AV1. I'd recommend staying here to anyone.

I stayed here last night with my partner. We each had a bunk in the mixed dorm. We booked half board and would have left very happy customers, if it weren’t for the fact that I woke up covered in over 30 insect bites all over my back, shoulders, chest, legs and arms. I told the manager and showed photos and she dismissed me saying that they clean their sheets so that’s the end of story. She also tried to gaslight me saying it was an allergic reaction to something I ate, which I’ve never had in my life. She later asked a staff member to look at my bed but the staff member just looked for 1 second and not in the bed. If I felt like she took me seriously, I probably wouldn’t be writing this review with so many refuggios, why take the chance and be bitten?

One of the nicest Rifugios we’ve stayed at while doing AV1. The private rooms are great, with a great view and spacious toilet. The bunk rooms can be a bit overwhelming but it’s kept really clean with a good amount of cabinet space. The shared toilets and showers were really clean too and there’s a washer and dryer for 6 euros each. The WiFi didn’t work but the dinner and breakfast were fantastic. It is also conveniently close to Nuvolau, another scenic Rifugio.