Monte Stello

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.

Monte Stello
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
Geography
Monte Stello
Country	France
Department	Haute-Corse
Geology
Formed by	Fold and thrust belt
Orogeny	Alpine orogeny
Rock age	Cretaceous
Rock type	Ophiolite

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

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