Monte d'Oro is a mountain in the department of
Haute-Corse
Haute-Corse (; co, Corsica suprana , or ; en, Upper Corsica) is (as of 2022) an administrative department of France, consisting of the northern part of the island of Corsica. The corresponding departmental territorial collectivity merged wi ...
on the island of
Corsica
Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, Còssiga) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of ...
, France, one of the highest on the island.
It is in the south of the
Monte Rotondo massif
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 ...
, but is sometimes considered the summit of its own massif, the Monte d'Oro massif.
Location
Monte d'Oro is in the commune of
Vivario in the west of Haute-Corse near the boundary with
Corse-du-Sud
Corse-du-Sud (; co, link=no, Corsica suttana , or ; en, Southern Corsica) is (as of 2019) an administrative department of France, consisting of the southern part of the island of Corsica. The corresponding departmental territorial collect ...
.
Lac d'Oro lies to the northwest.
The Foret de Vizzavona is to the east and south of the mountain, and the village and railway station of Vizzavona Gare is to the southeast.
Physical
Monte d'Oro has prominence of and elevation of .
It is isolated by from A Maniccia-Crêt Sud, a sub-peak of the A Maniccia.
The conical mountain rises about over the
Col de Vizzavona
Col de Vizzavona ( co, Bocca di Vizzavona) is a mountain pass at the centre of the French island of Corsica.
Location
Col de Vizzavona is located between the two major peaks on Corsica: the Monte d'Oro (altitude ), 3 km north-northwest, ...
road pass.
From its peak, the view extends far over Corsica, blocked only by distant mountains such as
Monte Rotondo
Monte Rotondo ( co, Monte Ritondu) is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France.
At it is the second highest in Corsica, after Monte Cinto. It is the highest point on the Monte Rotondo massif.
Location
The p ...
to the north and
Monte Renoso
Monte Renoso ( co, Monti Rinosu) is a mountain in the departments of Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud on the island of Corsica, France.
It is the highest peak in the Monte Renoso massif.
Location
The peak of Monte Renoso is on the boundary between t ...
to the south.
The hike to the peak from the Col de Vazzavona is fairly challenging, including long and steep routes with an exposed ridge traverse, a hanging scree field and a climb through exposed ledges and chimneys.
The weather can also be treacherous, with strong winds, heavy clouds and storms.
Gallery
File:Monte-d-Oru.jpg , Monte d'Oro in good weather
File:Monte d'Oro.jpg, Monte d'Oro in winter
File:Corsica - Monte d'Oro - Punta Muratello - Monte d'Oro 2389 m - panoramio.jpg, Monte d'Oro - Punta Muratello
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Mountains of Haute-Corse