Monte Stello massif explained

Monte Stello massif
Highest:Cima di e Follicie
Elevation M:1324
Location:Haute-Corse, Corsica, France
Map Size:260
Coordinates:42.8281°N 9.3858°W

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.

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 to reach in height.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.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.The massif stretches over from north to south, from the tip of Cap Corse to the Col de Santo Stefano.

Peaks

The main peaks are:

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Name Elevation Prominence
meters feet meters feet
1324m (4,344feet) 954m (3,130feet)
1306m (4,285feet) 348m (1,142feet)
Monte Prato 1282m (4,206feet) 0m (00feet)
Cime de Codoli 1260m (4,130feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte Caneto 1256m (4,121feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte Capra 1203m (3,947feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte Prunu 1198m (3,930feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte di a Cibiolla 1196m (3,924feet) 0m (00feet)
Croce Viezza 1165m (3,822feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte Alticcione 1139m (3,737feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte Foscu 1102m (3,615feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte di Giagoppa 1038m (3,406feet) 0m (00feet)
Cima di Gratera 1024m (3,360feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte a Poni 991m (3,251feet) 0m (00feet)
Serra di Pigno 960m (3,150feet) 0m (00feet)
Cime du Zuccarello 955m (3,133feet) 419m (1,375feet)
Monte Cucaru 933m (3,061feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte Grofiglieta 836m (2,743feet) 0m (00feet)
Punta di Gulfidoni 606m (1,988feet) 0m (00feet)
Monte di e Castelle 602m (1,975feet) 0m (00feet)