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]
Name | Elevation | Prominence | Massif | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
meters | feet | meters | feet | ||
Monte Cinto | 2,706 | 8,878 | 2,706 | 8,878 | Monte Cinto |
Monte Rotondo | 2,622 | 8,602 | 0 | 0 | Monte Rotondo |
Punta Mufrena | 2,590 | 8,500 | 0 | 0 | Monte Rotondo |
Capo al Berdato | 2,583 | 8,474 | 163 | 535 | Monte Cinto |
Capu Biancu | 2,562 | 8,406 | 140 | 460 | Monte Cinto |
Punta Minuta | 2,556 | 8,386 | 176 | 577 | Monte Cinto |
Capu Falu | 2,540 | 8,330 | 115 | 377 | Monte Cinto |
Paglia Orba | 2,525 | 8,284 | 530 | 1,740 | Monte Cinto |
Capu Larghia | 2,503 | 8,212 | 98 | 322 | Monte Cinto |
Maniccia | 2,496 | 8,189 | 0 | 0 | Monte Rotondo |
Monte Cardo | 2,453 | 8,048 | 0 | 0 | Monte Rotondo |
Punta Felicina | 2,437 | 7,995 | 0 | 0 | Monte Rotondo |
Monte d'Oro | 2,390 | 7,840 | 0 | 0 | Monte Rotondo |
Monte Padro | 2,389 | 7,838 | 545 | 1,788 | Monte Cinto |
Monte Renoso | 2,352 | 7,717 | 0 | 0 | Monte Renoso |
Punta Muzzella | 2,342 | 7,684 | 0 | 0 | Monte Rotondo |
Capu Tafunatu | 2,335 | 7,661 | 192 | 630 | Monte Cinto |
Monte Grosso is a mountain in Haute-Corse, Corsica, France, with an elevation of 1,937 metres (6,355 ft). It belongs to the Monte Cinto massif.
Monte San Petrone is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. It is the highest mountain in the Monte San Petrone massif, the southernmost of the schist massifs of the northeast of the island.
Monte Rotondo is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. At 2,622 metres (8,602 ft) it is the second highest in Corsica, after Monte Cinto. It is the highest point on the Monte Rotondo massif.
Monte Astu or Monte Asto is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France.
The Monte Cinto massif is one of the main massifs in the island of Corsica, France, taking its name from the highest mountain in Corsica, Monte Cinto. It is the northernmost and highest of the four massifs that form the spine of the island. The massif is mostly in the Haute-Corse department, but the southwest of the massif is in the Corse-du-Sud department.
Monte Stello is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. It is the second highest point in the Monte Stello massif, which forms the backbone of Cap Corse.
The Monte Stello massif is a chain of mountains in the island of Corsica, France, that forms the spine of the northern peninsula, Cap Corse. It takes its name from Monte Stello, which was long thought to be the highest peak, but more recently it has been determined that Cima di e Follicie is the highest.
Cima di e Follicie is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. It is in the Monte Stello massif on Cap Corse.
The Monte Incudine massif is a chain of mountains in the south of the island of Corsica, France. It takes its name from Monte Incudine, the highest peak.
The Monte San Petrone massif is a chain of mountains in the northeast of the island of Corsica, France. It takes its name from Monte San Petrone, the highest peak.
The Monte Renoso massif is a chain of mountains in the south of the island of Corsica, France. It takes its name from Monte Renoso, the highest peak.
The Monte Rotondo massif is a chain of mountains on the southern side of Corsica, France. It takes its name from Monte Rotondo, the highest peak.
The Lac de Creno is a small lake in the Monte Rotondo massif in the Corse-du-Sud department of France.
Lac du Monte Tignoso is a small lake in the Monte Renoso massif in the Corse-du-Sud department of France.
Monte d'Oro is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France, one of the highest on the island. It is in the south of the Monte Rotondo massif, but is sometimes considered the summit of its own massif, the Monte d'Oro massif.
The Col de Santo Stefano Corsican: Bocca di San Stefanu) is a mountain pass in the Haute-Corse department of Corsica, France. It is one of the main passes in Corsica, running between the massifs of Monte Stello to the north and Monte Astu to the south. It provides a route from the Saint-Florent region to the northwest and Biguglia in the eastern coastal plain.
The Col de Prato is a mountain pass in the Haute-Corse department of Corsica, France.
The Col de Sainte-Marie or Col de Pietralba is a mountain pass in the Haute-Corse department of Corsica, France. It is between the Monte Astu massif to the east and the Monte Cinto massif to the west. It leads from the Ostriconi valley to the northwest to the Tartagine valley, which leads to the east coast.
Capo al Berdato is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. It is in the Monte Cinto massif.