Alta Via Stage 5.

Friday 25th August 2023

Bai de Dones to Rifugio Averau Rifugio Nuvolau

Distance	Time		Elevation in meters
Km	Elapsed Hrs-Mins	Moving Hrs-Mins	Gain	Loss	Min	Max
8.43	6.42	5H00 (*)	829	383	1,974	2,582

(*) Best estimate

Map courtesy of Garmin

Base map courtesy of Tabacco Maps

Elevation diagram courtesy of Garmin

Group photo at Pian Dei Menis
L to R: Dinah, Sandor, Kerri, Maura, Ken & Mick

And the selfie..........

Pian Dei Menis 1,972m

Averau

Looking across at Cinque Torri

The central area, next to El Castelletto, was blasted during World War 1

L to R: Maura, Dinah and Kerri

Tofana de Rozes across the valley

Kerri leading the way to Rif Scoiatolli and Cinque Torri

The Cinque Torri chair lift station

Rifugio Scoiatolli

Sandor and Dinah enjoying a coffee

The fortifications in the Open Air Museum

Making our way back to Rifugio Scoiatolli, with Averau peak in the background on the right and Nuvolau
on the left. At this point we had done 5.35km in exactly 4 hours.

At this point Ken showed us how powerful black and white images can be when taken on the iPhone

Another selfie before e started the climb to Rif. Averau

Rifugio Averau

The early part of the climb to Nuvolau

That should keep you going Ken!

My more modest bowl of barley soup!

Yes, you have guessed it! Time for another selfie at Nuvolau

Job done properly! Thanks Dinah.

Back down to Rifugio Averau

Our room at Averau, which had an en-suite as well! Luxury!