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Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi at Lake Scaffaiolo

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Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi at Lake Scaffaiolo

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    Location: Fanano, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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    August 1, 2021

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    Managing a refuge in the Apennines may seem simple, but it is not. In this story we come into contact with the managers of the Duca degli Abruzzi Refuge in an "ordinary" winter weekend: appennino.netlify.app/vita-da-rifugio
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    September 9, 2021

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    The Duca degli Abruzzi refuge was the first alpine refuge built on the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, more precisely on the shores of Lake Scaffaiolo.
    It was inaugurated on 30 June 1878 …
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    March 9, 2025

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    The Rifugio Duca degli Abruzzi, at 2,388 m, is located in the heart of the Gran Sasso on the crest of Monte Portella. It is open from June to September, offers typical Abruzzo cuisine and the possibility of overnight stays. It can be reached from Campo Imperatore, and on weekends it is advisable to book by contacting the managers. More information on the website: rifugioducadegliabruzzi.it
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