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Rifugio Croda da Lago

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Near to the lake.
In a magical place, undoubtedly a natural paradise, in the face of the huge hilltop of Croda da Lago, of the Croda Rossa, the Pomagagnon, the Cristallo, the Sorapiss and the Becco di Mezzodì, right on the lake lies the Croda da Lago hut.
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Rifugio Croda da Lago
Via campo di sopra 10/c 32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo (BL) Italy

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46.486427, 12.105630
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46°29'11.1"N 12°06'20.3"E
UTM
33T 277858 5152166
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Name: KI IL Surname: SONG E-Mail: songkiil@gmail.com Phone: 82-10-6388-0449 Arrival: 2026-09-21 Departure: 2026-09-22 Message: My name is Ki IL Song, and I am planning a trip to the Dolomites from South Korea. I would like to book a stay at your beautiful refuge.  Here are the details of my requested booking:  Check-in: September 21, 2026  Check-out: September 22, 2026 (1 Night)  Number of Guests: 1 Person  Option: Half-board (Dinner and Breakfast included)  Could you please let me know if you have availability for these dates and how I can proceed with the booking?  If a deposit is required to confirm the reservation, please provide me with the payment instructions (such as bank transfer details or a  secure payment link), and I will process it as quickly as possible.  Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to hearing from  you soon.  Best regards, KI-IL SONG email: songkiil@gmail.com

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Rifugio Croda da Lago

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Via campo di sopra 10/c 32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo (BL) Italy
+39 0436 862085 http://www.crodadalago.it E-mail: crodadalago@dolomiti.org
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