{{Short description|Chain of mountains in France}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Monte Astu Massif | image = Pietralba-Monte Astu.jpg | image_caption = Monte Astu above Pietralba | elevation_m = 1535 | highest = [[Monte Astu]] | elevation_ref = | prominence_m = | prominence_ref = | range = | listing = | location = [[Haute-Corse]], [[Corsica]], [[France]] | image_map = Corse region relief Monte Astu location map.jpg | map_size = 260 | coordinates = {{coord|42|49|41|N|9|23|9|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | topo_map = | type = | age = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }}
The '''Monte Astu Massif''' ({{langx|fr|'''Massif du Monte Astu'''}}) is a chain of mountains in the northeast of the island of [[Corsica]], France. It takes its name from [[Monte Astu]], the highest peak.
==Location== The Monte Astu Massif has a main chain, the Serra di Tenda, and two secondary chains. The Serra di Tenda has all the highest peaks in the massif. It separates the Nebbio from the [[Ostriconi]] valley.
Part of the massif covering {{convert|6159|ha}} has been designated a ''[[Zone naturelle d'intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique]]'' (ZNIEFF). Elevations range from {{convert|400|to|1535|m}}. The ZNIEFF extends along the ridge from Monte Filetto (842 m) to the Rocher de Pietrapolo (1104 m). This main chain changes direction at Monte Tassu, where a secondary ridge line oriented to the north emerges, comprising Monte Maggiore (1102 m) and Monte Pietrapolo (1104 m). The main ridge line has eight peaks that exceed 1,100 m: Cima di Grimaseta: {{convert|1509|m}}, Monte Asto: {{convert|1535|m}}, Cima to i Muzzelli: {{convert|1299|m}}, Punta di Paganella: {{convert|1426|m}}, Monte Reghia di Pozzo: {{convert|1469|m}}, Monte Sant'Angelo: {{convert|1389|m}}, Monte Tassu: {{convert|1372|m}}, Rocher de Pietrapolo: {{convert|1104|m}}.{{sfn|ZNIEFF 940013187}}
==Peaks== The main peaks are, {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! rowspan=2 | Name !!colspan=2 | Elevation !!colspan=2 | Prominence |- ! meters !! feet !! meters !! feet |- | [[Monte Astu]] || {{convert|1535|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|1063|m|disp=table}} |- | Petra San Ghiaccu || {{convert|1512|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Cima di Grimaseta || {{convert|1509|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Monte Reghia di Pozzo || {{convert|1469|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Punta di Paganella || {{convert|1426|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Monte Sant' Angelo (Monte Sant' Anghiuli) || {{convert|1389|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Monte Tassu || {{convert|1372|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Cima a i Muzzelli || {{convert|1299|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Monte d'Oltari || {{convert|1290|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Monte di L'Alturaia || {{convert|1271|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Monte Tevisi || {{convert|1150|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Monte Pruno || {{convert|1150|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |- | Monte Ambrica || {{convert|1063|m|disp=table}} || {{convert|0|m|disp=table}} |}
==Hydrography== The western part of the Monte Astu Massif is drained to the north by the [[Aliso River|Aliso]] which flows into the Gulf of Saint-Florent and to the south by the [[Ostriconi]]. The streams from the eastern sector flow either into the [[Bevinco]] (to the north) or into the [[Golo (river)|Golo]] (to the south).
==Gallery== <gallery mode="packed" heights=160> File:Monte Astu-1.jpg|The peak of Monte Astu File:Pieve 3 statues menhirs.jpg| Three [[menhir]]s in front of the church of San Quilico, Piève, Nebbio </gallery>
==Notes== {{notes}} {{reflist}}
==Sources== {{refbegin}} * {{citation |url=https://inpn.mnhn.fr/zone/znieff/940013187 |accessdate=2021-12-11 |language=fr |ref={{harvid|ZNIEFF 940013187}} |title=ZNIEFF 940013187 Massif du Tenda et Monte Astu |work= Inventaire national du patrimoine naturel (INPN) }} {{refend}}
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