List of mountains in Corsica by height

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This article lists the mountains of Corsica by height and by prominence.

Corsica contains seven massifs: Monte Cinto massif, Monte Rotondo massif, Monte Renoso massif, Monte Incudine massif, Monte San Petrone massif, Monte Astu massif, and Monte Stello massif. [1]

NameElevationProminenceMassif
metersfeetmetersfeet
Monte Cinto 2,7068,8782,7068,878Monte Cinto
Monte Rotondo 2,6228,60200Monte Rotondo
Punta Mufrena2,5908,50000Monte Rotondo
Capo al Berdato 2,5838,474163535Monte Cinto
Capu Biancu 2,5628,406140460Monte Cinto
Punta Minuta 2,5568,386176577Monte Cinto
Capu Falu 2,5408,330115377Monte Cinto
Paglia Orba 2,5258,2845301,740Monte Cinto
Capu Larghia 2,5038,21298322Monte Cinto
Maniccia2,4968,18900Monte Rotondo
Monte Cardo2,4538,04800Monte Rotondo
Punta Felicina2,4377,99500Monte Rotondo
Monte d'Oro 2,3907,84000Monte Rotondo
Monte Padro 2,3897,8385451,788Monte Cinto
Monte Renoso 2,3527,71700Monte Renoso
Punta Muzzella2,3427,68400Monte Rotondo
Capu Tafunatu 2,3357,661192630Monte Cinto

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References

  1. "Les 7 massifs corses", Corse Location Villa (in French), retrieved 2021-12-09