| Monte Stello | |
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| Monte Stellu | |
 Monte Stellu | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,306 m (4,285 ft) |
| Prominence | 347 m (1,138 ft) |
| Parent peak | Cima di e Follicie |
| Isolation | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
| Coordinates | 42°47′19″N 9°25′07″E / 42.78861°N 9.41861°E / 42.78861; 9.41861 |
| Geography | |
  Monte Stello
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| Country | France |
| Department | Haute-Corse |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | Fold and thrust belt |
| Orogeny | Alpine orogeny |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Rock type | Ophiolite |
Monte Stello (or Monte Stellu) is a mountain in the department of Haute-Corse on the island of Corsica, France. It is the second highest point in the Monte Stello massif, which forms the backbone of Cap Corse.
Location
The peak is roughly at the intersection of the borders of the communes of Olcani to the northwest, Olmeta-di-Capocorso to the west and Brando to the east. It is east of the village of Olmeta-di-Capocorso and west of the village of Erbalunga on the east coast.
Physical
Monte Stello has a prominence of 347 metres (1,138 ft) and an elevation of 1,306 metres (4,285 ft). It is isolated by 5.1 kilometres (3.2 mi) from the 1,324 metres (4,344 ft) Cima di e Follicie to the north northwest.
Monte Stello consists of Cretaceous ophiolites that were formed during the Alpine orogeny.
Hiking
The trail from the hamlet of Pozzo has a total ascent of about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). It is long and takes about six and a half hours to complete, but is well-marked and not technically demanding. It runs through maquis shrubland. From the summit there is an excellent panorama of the north of Corsica.
Gallery
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Shelter near the summit of Monte Stellu
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Monte Stellu seen from Cima à e Follicce
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Hamlet of Silgaggia and crestline of Monte Stellu
Notes
- Node: Monte Stello (1321573465).
- Monte Stello, Peakbagger.
- Atlas thématique de la Corse, p. 1.
- Monte Stello in Corsica.
Sources
- "Atlas thématique de la Corse. BASTIA 1/50.000." (PDF), brgm.rf (in French), BRGM - Service Géologique Régional Bastia, 1996, retrieved 2021-12-10
- "Monte Stello in Corsica", Hiking and Cooking in the South of France, retrieved 2021-12-08
- "Monte Stello, France", Peakbagger, retrieved 2021-12-08
- "Node: Monte Stello (1321573465)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2021-12-08
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