Monte Cinto massif

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 Cinto
Monte Cinto from Capu Biancu (2,562 m)
Highest point
Elevation2,706 m (8,878 ft)[1]
Prominence2,706 m (8,878 ft)[1]
Coordinates42°22′46.86″N 8°56′44.22″E
Geography
LocationCorsica, France

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 Cinto2,706 8,8782,706 8,878
Capo al Berdato2,583 8,474163 535
Capu Biancu2,562 8,406140 460
Punta Minuta2,556 8,386176 577
Capu Falu2,540 8,330115 377
Paglia Orba2,525 8,284530 1,740
Capu Larghia2,503 8,21298 322
Monte Padro2,389 7,838545 1,788
Capu Tafunatu2,335 7,661192 630
Cima di a Statoghia2,305 7,562279 915
Punta Rossa2,247 7,372117 384
Punta Licciola2,235 7,333268 879
Punta Missoghiu2,201 7,221215 705
Cima a i Mori2,180 7,150350 1,150
a Muvrella2,148 7,047195 640
Capu Ladroncellu2,145 7,037206 676
Monte Corona2,144 7,034860 2,820
Capu a e Ghiarghiole2,105 6,90694 308
Capu a u Dente2,029 6,657178 584
Punta di e Cricche2,057 6,749222 728
Monte Albanu2,018 6,621112 367
Capu a u Ceppu1,951 6,401363 1,191
Monte Grosso1,935 6,348161 528
San Parteo1,680 5,510
Capu a a Ghiallichiccia1,619 5,312395 1,296
  • Penna Rossa and Capu Biancu from Custera
    Penna Rossa and Capu Biancu from Custera
  • Monte Cinto from Capu Biancu
    Monte Cinto from Capu Biancu
  • Pioggiola view of San Parteo
    Pioggiola view of San Parteo

See also

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

    Sources
    • "Europe Ultra-Prominences", Peaklist.org, retrieved 2021-12-06
    • "Le Monte Cinto", GR20 Infos (in French), retrieved 2021-12-06
    • "Node: Monte Cinto (1102925427)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2021-12-05
    • "Randonnée Monte Cinto (2706m) GR20 Corse", Les Topos Pyrénées (in French), retrieved 2021-12-06
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