Monte Stello

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Monte Stello
Monte Stellu
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Monte Stellu
Highest point
Elevation 1,306 m (4,285 ft)
Prominence 347 m (1,138 ft)
Parent peak Cima di e Follicie
Isolation 5.1 km (3.2 mi)
Coordinates 42°47′19″N9°25′07″E / 42.78861°N 9.41861°E / 42.78861; 9.41861 Coordinates: 42°47′19″N9°25′07″E / 42.78861°N 9.41861°E / 42.78861; 9.41861
Geography
Corse region relief location map.jpg
Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Monte Stello
CountryFrance
Department Haute-Corse
Geology
Formed by Fold and thrust belt
Orogeny Alpine orogeny
Age of rock Cretaceous
Type of rock Ophiolite

Monte Stello (or Monte Stellu) 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.

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Location

The peak is roughly at the intersection of the borders of the communes of Olcani to the northwest, Olmeta-di-Capocorso to the west and Brando to the east. It is east of the village of Olmeta-di-Capocorso and west of the village of Erbalunga on the east coast. [1]

Physical

Monte Stello has a prominence of 347 metres (1,138 ft) and an elevation of 1,306 metres (4,285 ft). It is isolated by 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) from the 1,324 metres (4,344 ft) Cima di e Follicie to the north northwest. [2]

Monte Stello consists of Cretaceous ophiolites that were formed during the Alpine orogeny. [3]

Hiking

The trail from the hamlet of Pozzo has a total ascent of about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). It is long and takes about six and a half hours to complete, but is well-marked and not technically demanding. It runs through maquis shrubland. From the summit there is an excellent panorama of the north of Corsica. [4]

Notes

    1. ↑ Node: Monte Stello (1321573465).
    2. ↑ Monte Stello, Peakbagger.
    3. ↑ Atlas thématique de la Corse, p. 1.
    4. ↑ Monte Stello in Corsica.

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