Monte Cinto massif

Last updated
Monte Cinto
Verda48a.jpg
Monte Cinto from Capu Biancu (2,562 m)
Highest point
Elevation 2,706 m (8,878 ft) [1]
Prominence 2,706 m (8,878 ft) [1]
Coordinates 42°22′46.86″N8°56′44.22″E / 42.3796833°N 8.9456167°E / 42.3796833; 8.9456167 Coordinates: 42°22′46.86″N8°56′44.22″E / 42.3796833°N 8.9456167°E / 42.3796833; 8.9456167
Geography
Corse region relief Monte Cinto location map.jpg
Location 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.

Contents

Setting

The island of Corsica essentially consists of a long chain of mountains divided into four massifs. From north to south these are the massifs of Monte Cinto, Monte Rotondo, Monte Renoso and Monte Incudine. [2] The Monte Cinto massif is the highest at 2,706 metres (8,878 ft) of elevation, followed by the massifs of Monte Rotondo, Monte Renoso and Monte Incudine. The main peaks are Monte Cinto, Punta Minuta, Paglia Orba, Monte Padro, Monte Traunato, Monte Corona, Capu a u Ceppu and Monte Grosso. [3]

The massif is bounded by the Forêt de Bonifatu and Forêt de Tartagine Melaja to the north, the Forêt de Pineto to the east and the Forêt de Valdu Niellu to the south. [4] It is drained by the Fango river to the west, the Tavignano to the southeast, the Golo to the east, the Asco and Tartagine to the northeast and the Figarella to the northwest. [4]

Peaks

The main peaks are,

NameElevationProminence
metersfeetmetersfeet
Monte Cinto 2,7068,8782,7068,878
Capo al Berdato 2,5838,474163535
Capu Biancu 2,5628,406140460
Punta Minuta 2,5568,386176577
Capu Falu 2,5408,330115377
Paglia Orba 2,5258,2845301,740
Capu Larghia 2,5038,21298322
Monte Padro 2,3897,8385451,788
Capu Tafunatu 2,3357,661192630
Cima di a Statoghia 2,3057,562279915
Punta Rossa 2,2477,372117384
Punta Licciola 2,2357,333268879
Punta Missoghiu 2,2017,221215705
Cima a i Mori 2,1807,1503501,150
a Muvrella 2,1487,047195640
Capu Ladroncellu 2,1457,037206676
Monte Corona 2,1447,0348602,820
Capu a e Ghiarghiole 2,1056,90694308
Capu a u Dente 2,0296,657178584
Punta di e Cricche 2,0576,749222728
Monte Albanu 2,0186,621112367
Capu a u Ceppu 1,9516,4013631,191
Monte Grosso 1,9356,348161528
San Parteo 1,6805,510
Capu a a Ghiallichiccia 1,6195,3123951,296

See also

Notes

    1. 1 2 Europe Ultra-Prominences, Peaklist.
    2. ↑ Le Monte Cinto, GR20 Infos.
    3. ↑ Randonnée Monte Cinto (2706m).
    4. 1 2 Node: Monte Cinto (1102925427).

    Sources

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte Cinto</span> Highest mountain on the island of Corsica

    Monte Cinto is the highest mountain on the island of Corsica, a region of France.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Asco, Haute-Corse</span> Commune in Corsica, France

    Asco is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">San Parteo</span>

    Monte San Parteo is a mountain peak located in Monticello, Haute-Corse, Corsica. Situated between the valley of the River Melaja Tartagine and the valley of Fiume di Regino, the mountain rises to 1,680 metres (5,510 ft). It is part of the Monte Cinto massif.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte San Petrone</span>

    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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Punta Artica</span>

    Punta Artica or Monte Artica is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. It is in the Monte Rotondo massif.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte Rotondo</span>

    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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Capu Biancu</span>

    The Capu Biancu is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte Incudine massif</span>

    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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte Incudine</span>

    Monte Incudine is a mountain in the department of Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica, France. It is the highest peak in the Monte Incudine massif.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Asco (river)</span> River in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica

    The Asco is a small river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is a tributary of the Golo. The river rises in the Monte Cinto massif among some of the highest mountains of Corsica, passes a ski resort and the old village of Asco and cuts through a dramatic 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) gorge before joining the Golo.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte San Petrone massif</span>

    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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte Renoso massif</span>

    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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte Rotondo massif</span>

    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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Lac du Monte Tignoso</span> Body of water

    Lac du Monte Tignoso is a small lake in the Monte Renoso massif in the Corse-du-Sud department of France.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte d'Oro</span>

    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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Capo al Berdato</span>

    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.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Monte Padro</span>

    Monte Padro is a 2,389 metres (7,838 ft) mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. It is in the Monte Cinto massif.

    This page is based on this Wikipedia article
    Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
    Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.