Rifugio Cotozzo
The place
Former Rifugio Cotozzo at 1126 m (source 1114 m) in the Camaldoli forests, Casentino Forests National Park (coordinates 43.79°N 11.83°E, province of Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy) — not in Calabria / Sicily / Aspromonte / Sila, despite the southern Italian ring to the name. DB status: closed. Formerly the Camaldoli forest ranger's house, later turned into a refuge with a water source and stoves. Junction of CAI trails 70 and 72; the Camaldoli–Poggio Tre Confini–Giogana route.
Getting there
Marked closed in DB. Formerly accessed via CAI trails 70/72 from Camaldoli or Serravalle (3 CAI routes, 5–11 km, 600–1200 m elevation gain).
The setting
Camaldoli forests, Casentino Forests National Park (province of Arezzo, Tuscany).
A bit of history
Former dwelling of the Camaldoli forest ranger, later turned into a refuge.
A word from the warden
Cet abri de montagne n'est pas gardé et ne dispose d'aucun gestionnaire permanent sur place. Il n'est pas conçu pour y passer la nuit ni pour y camper : il sert de halte ou de protection ponctuelle contre les intempéries, équipé d'un point d'eau, d'une cheminée et de larges bancs.
