Citelli Refuge – Snow Grotto loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

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Citelli Refuge – Snow Grotto loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

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4.7

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Citelli Refuge – Snow Grotto loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

01:53

18.7km

500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

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2.02 km

Large Laricio Pine in Mount Etna Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

a beautiful larch pine

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3.19 km

Pineta della Cubania

Forest

4.47 km

Hay Hut with Woodshed and Water Point

Highlight • Rest Area

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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4.47 km

Pagghiaru

Highlight • Other

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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8.67 km

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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9.83 km

Birch forest in Parco dell'Etna

Highlight • Forest

11.5 km

Snow Grotto

Highlight • Cave

Take a flashlight with you. Cave is pitch-black.

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13.4 km

Trofa du Camperi (Ancient Beech Grove, Etna Park)

Highlight • Natural Monument

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14.4 km

Wooden Shepherds’ Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Recently made.

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18.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

3.75 km

272 m

128 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

3.75 km

2.69 km

1.69 km

293 m

287 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Citelli Refuge – Snow Grotto loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

Large Laricio Pine in Mount Etna Park

Hay Hut with Woodshed and Water Point

Pagghiaru

Citelli Refuge

Birch forest in Parco dell'Etna

Snow Grotto

Trofa du Camperi (Ancient Beech Grove, Etna Park)

Wooden Shepherds’ Hut

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