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Monte Zappino Hut – Wooden Shepherds’ Hut loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

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Mountain biking trails
Italy
Sicily
Catania
Sant'Alfio

Monte Zappino Hut – Wooden Shepherds’ Hut loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

Moderate

5.0

(1)

8

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Monte Zappino Hut – Wooden Shepherds’ Hut loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

01:12

11.9km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

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2.05 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 …

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5.57 km

Wooden Shepherds’ Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Recently made.

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5.58 km

Pagghiaru

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

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5.58 km

It is not marked on the map but it is a nice equipped area with barbecue and water point, besides the beautiful wooden haystack. Recommended

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8.03 km

Large Laricio Pine in Mount Etna Park

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a beautiful larch pine

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9.07 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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9.49 km

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11.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

1.49 km

269 m

180 m

Surfaces

7.02 km

2.09 km

1.49 km

1.07 km

269 m

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Highest point (1,520 m)

Lowest point (1,260 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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