Monte Rotondo massif explained

Monte Rotondo massif
Highest:Monte Rotondo
Elevation M:2622
Location:Corsica, France
Map Size:260
Coordinates:42.2161°N 9.0578°W

The Monte Rotondo massif (French: '''Massif du Monte Rotondo''') is a chain of mountains on the southern side of Corsica, France.It takes its name from Monte Rotondo, the highest peak.

Location

The Monte Rotondo massif is one of the four main blocks of mountains in Corsica.These are (from north to south), the Monte Cinto massif, Monte Rotondo massif, Monte Renoso massif and Monte Incudine massif.These massifs form the Corse cristalline, mainly composed of magmatic rocks such as granites, granulites,porphyries and rhyolites.The Monte Rotondo massif is located between the Col de Vergio and the Col de Vizzavona.It extends westward through the hills of Ajaccio, and eastward to the Sillon de Corte.

Peaks

The main peaks are,

Name Elevation Prominence
metres feet metres feet
2622m (8,602feet) 0m (00feet)
Punta Mufrena 2590m (8,500feet) 0m (00feet)
Maniccia 2496m (8,189feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte Cardo 2453m (8,048feet) 0m (00feet)
Punta Felicina 2437m (7,995feet) 0m (00feet)
2390m (7,840feet) 0m (00feet)
Punta Muzzella 2342m (7,684feet) 0m (00feet)
2327m (7,635feet) 0m (00feet)
Punta alle Porte 2313m (7,589feet) 0m (00feet)
Lombarduccio 2268m (7,441feet) 0m (00feet)
Punta Migliarello 2254m (7,395feet) 0m (00feet)
Cimatella 2100m (6,900feet) 0m (00feet)
Capu a u Tozzu 2007m (6,585feet) 0m (00feet)
Pinerole 1951m (6,401feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte Cervellu 1622m (5,322feet) 0m (00feet)
Capu d'Orto 1294m (4,245feet) 0m (00feet)

See also