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Rifugio Nuvolau

Serviced Hut · Ampezzo Dolomites · 2,533 m
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    Rifugio Nuvolau
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Perfect lunch or overnight stop along the Alta Via 

Built in 1883, the mountain hut Rifugio Nuvolau is the oldest refuge in the Dolomites.An authentic eagle's nest built on the summit of Mount Nuvolau (2575 metres high!), it has been renowned since the dawn of mountaineering for its breathtaking panorama

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Update: July 06, 2022

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Coordinates

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46.495630, 12.045314
DMS
46°29'44.3"N 12°02'43.1"E
UTM
33T 273268 5153360
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