Monte Stello massif

The Monte Stello massif (French: Massif du Monte Stello) 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.

Monte Stello massif
Winter scene from the beach at Pietracorbara
Highest point
PeakCima di e Follicie
Elevation1,324 m (4,344 ft)
Coordinates42°49′41″N 9°23′9″E
Geography
LocationHaute-Corse, Corsica, France

Geography

The Monte Stello massif constitutes the mountain spine of Cap Corse, at the northeastern end of the island. Of the mountains, Cima di e Follicie surpasses Monte Stello by 15 metres (49 ft) to reach 1,322 metres (4,337 ft) in height.[1] The Col de Santo Stefano, or Santo Stefano pass, provides a route from the Mediterranean coast to the Tyrrhenian coast of Corsica. It divides the Monte Stello massif from the Monte Astu massif, both part of "Schistose Corsica" in the northeast of the island.[2] The Lugo or Campodata stream rises on the western slope of the pass, a tributary of the Aliso River, and the Bevinco river flows through the Lancone gorge on the eastern side.[2][3] The massif stretches over 40 kilometres (25 mi) from north to south, from the tip of Cap Corse to the Col de Santo Stefano.

Peaks

The main peaks are:

NameElevationProminence
metersfeetmetersfeet
Cima di e Follicie1,324 4,344954 3,130
Monte Stello1,306 4,285348 1,142
Monte Prato1,282 4,2060 0
Cime de Codoli1,260 4,1300 0
Monte Caneto1,256 4,1210 0
Monte Capra1,203 3,9470 0
Monte Prunu1,198 3,9300 0
Monte di a Cibiolla1,196 3,9240 0
Croce Viezza1,165 3,8220 0
Monte Alticcione1,139 3,7370 0
Monte Foscu1,102 3,6150 0
Monte di Giagoppa1,038 3,4060 0
Cima di Gratera1,024 3,3600 0
Monte a Poni991 3,2510 0
Serra di Pigno960 3,1500 0
Cime du Zuccarello955 3,133419 1,375
Monte Cucaru933 3,0610 0
Monte Grofiglieta836 2,7430 0
Punta di Gulfidoni606 1,9880 0
Monte di e Castelle602 1,9750 0
  • Monte Stello from the surroundings of the Finocchiarola Islands
    Monte Stello from the surroundings of the Finocchiarola Islands
  • Monte Stellu seen from Cima à e Follicce
    Monte Stellu seen from Cima à e Follicce
  • Snow covered Cima di e Follicie (left) from the beach of Pietracorbara
    Snow covered Cima di e Follicie (left) from the beach of Pietracorbara

Notes
    1. Les 7 massifs corses.
    2. Col de Santo Stefano Top10Endroits.
    3. Way: Ruisseau de Campodata (719031815).

    Sources
    • "Col de Santo Stefano", Top10Endroits (in French), retrieved 2021-12-09
    • "Les 7 massifs corses", Corse Location Villa (in French), retrieved 2021-12-09
    • "Way: Ruisseau de Campodata (719031815)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2021-12-09
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