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Citelli Refuge – Monte Zappino Hut loop from Lave del 1971

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Citelli Refuge – Monte Zappino Hut loop from Lave del 1971

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Citelli Refuge – Monte Zappino Hut loop from Lave del 1971

02:02

19.8km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

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1.98 km

Case Paternò Castello Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Paternò houses are 1.25 km from Mareneve. On the site there is a barbecue area and a fountain at the back of the refuge but the water in the well is very putrid. The connection is decent.

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4.19 km

Pineta della Cubania

Forest

5.47 km

The pagghiaru has been recently renovated and is in perfect condition.
Strengths:
- clean!!
- really well maintained
- woodshed well stocked so far

Weaknesses:
- As the crow flies it is relatively short distance from the Mareneve. You often hear the motorcycles passing
- It is not panoramic and you don't see a large portion of the sky, so at night you will see few stars
- It is located on the trail (I prefer more isolated bivouacs)
- the water pump does not work... at least currently (May 2026). So no water!
- Very poor connection

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9.78 km

Citelli Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In contrast to the fair atmosphere at the Refugio Sapienza the Refugio Citelli is pleasantly quiet. You also get an excellent espresso, coke and water of course and the view over the coast to the Mediterranean is great.

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15.9 km

Monte Zappino Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

To get to the refuge we recommend taking the detour from Mareneve via a 1.84 km path immersed in the pine forest.
However, the route from Case Paternò Castello is absolutely not recommended due to gradients of around 20% and very sandy terrain.
There is a well but not a fountain.
Poor connection.

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19.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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15.1 km

4.47 km

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

4.47 km

933 m

128 m

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Citelli Refuge – Monte Zappino Hut loop from Lave del 1971

Case Paternò Castello Refuge

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Citelli Refuge

Monte Zappino Hut

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