Monte Rotondo

{{Infobox mountain | name = Monte Rotondo | other_name = | image = File:Tralonca vue du Monte Rotondo.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Monte Rotondo seen from [[Tralonca]] | map = France Corsica | map_size = 260 | map_caption = | label_position = top  | elevation_m = 2622 | elevation_ref = | elevation_system = | prominence_m = 1170 | prominence_ref = <ref>https://worldribus.org/italian-peninsula-and-islands/</ref> | parent_peak = | isolation_km = | isolation_parent = | isolation_ref = | listing = Ribu | coordinates = {{coord|42|12|58|N|09|03|29|E|display=it}} | coordinates_ref =  | length_km = | length_orientation = | length_ref = | width_km = | width_orientation = | width_ref = | area_km2 = | area_ref = | volume_km3 = | volume_ref =  | etymology = | nickname = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | translation = | pronunciation = | authority =  | location = | country = France | country_type = | state = [[Haute-Corse]] | state_type = Department | region = | range = [[Monte Rotondo Massif]] | borders_on = | topo_maker = | topo_map =  | formed_by = | orogeny = | age = | type = | geology =  | first_ascent = | easiest_route = | normal_route = | access = }} {{about|the mountain in Corsica|the mountain in Italy|Monte Rotondo (Monti Sibillini)}} '''Monte Rotondo''' ({{langx|co|Monte Ritondu}}) is a mountain in the department of [[Haute-Corse]] on the island of [[Corsica]], France. At {{convert|2,622|m}} it is the second highest in Corsica, after [[Monte Cinto]]. It is the highest point on the [[Monte Rotondo Massif]].

==Location==

The peak of Monte Rotondo lies on the boundary between the commune of [[Corte, Haute-Corse|Corte]] to the north and east and [[Venaco]] to the south and west. It is east of the {{convert|2590|m}} Punta Mufrena and northeast of Lac de Battomello. The mountain lies within and gives its name to the ''Réserve naturelle du Massif du Monte Ritondu''.{{sfn|Node: Monte Rotondo (26863955)}}

==Physical== Monte Rotondo has an elevation of {{convert|2622|m}} and clean prominence of {{convert|1170|m}}. It is isolated by {{convert|20.31|km}} from its nearest higher neighbor, [[Monte Cinto]].{{sfn|Monte Rotondo, France, Peakbagger}}

==Hiking== A hiking trail to Monte Rotondo from the D623 road is rated moderate, and is in best condition from April to October. The return trip is {{convert|11.9|km}} long, with an elevation gain of {{convert|1510|m}}.{{sfn|Monte Rotondo, AllTrails}} The hike is easy but long, and requires good physical condition. The trail passes the [[Lac de l'Oriente]].{{sfn|Le Lac de l'Oriente - Monte Rotondu}} It passes through a pine forest, [[maquis shrubland]] and over bare rocks. The view from the summit gives a panorama of Corsica, including [[Cap Corse]] to the north, [[Monte Cinto]] and [[Paglia Orba]] just opposite, [[Monte d'Oro]], [[Monte Renoso]], and [[Monte Incudine]] to the south, with the sea on the east and west sides of the island.{{sfn|Le Monte Rotondo, Altituderando}}

==Gallery== <gallery mode="packed" heights=160> File:Monte Rutondu - Illustration from Galletti book.jpg|Monte Rotundu from Galletti's ''Histoire illustrée de la Corse'' (1863) File:Cabane Rotondo.jpg|Cabin on the summit of Monte Rotondo File:Lac du Monte Rotondo.jpg|Lac du Rotondo </gallery>

== See also ==

* [[Lake Revelli]]

==Notes== {{notes}}{{reflist|25em}}

==Sources== {{refbegin}} *{{citation |url=https://www.corte-tourisme.com/produit--le-lac-de-l-oriente---monte-rotondu-2-33-fr.html |accessdate=2021-12-05 |language=fr |title=Le Lac de l'Oriente - Monte Rotondu |year=2013 |publisher=Office de Tourisme de Corte |ref={{harvid|Le Lac de l'Oriente - Monte Rotondu}} }} *{{citation |url=https://www.altituderando.com/Le-Monte-Rotondo-2622m |accessdate=2021-12-05 |language=fr |title=Le Monte Rotondo (2622m) |work=Altituderando |ref={{harvid|Le Monte Rotondo, Altituderando}} }} *{{citation |url=https://www.alltrails.com/trail/france/haute-corse/monte-rotondo |accessdate=2021-12-05 |title=Monte Rotondo |work=AllTrails |ref={{harvid|Monte Rotondo, AllTrails}} }} *{{citation |url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10249 |accessdate=2021-12-04 |title=Monte Rotondo, France |work=Peakbagger |ref={{harvid|Monte Rotondo, France, Peakbagger}} }} *{{citation |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26863955 |accessdate=2021-12-04 |title=Node: Monte Rotondo (26863955) |work=OpenStreetMap |ref={{harvid|Node: Monte Rotondo (26863955)}} }} {{refend}} {{Landforms of Haute-Corse}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rotondo, Monte}}

[[Category:Mountains of Haute-Corse]]