# Monte Rotondo

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Monte Rotondo Monte Rotondo seen from Tralonca Highest point Elevation 2,622 m (8,602 ft) Prominence 1,170 m (3,840 ft)[1] Isolation 20.31 km (12.62 mi) Listing Ribu Coordinates 42°12′58″N 09°03′29″E / 42.21611°N 9.05806°E / 42.21611; 9.05806 Geography Monte Rotondo Country France Department Haute-Corse Parent range Monte Rotondo Massif

This article is about the mountain in Corsica. For the mountain in Italy, see [Monte Rotondo (Monti Sibillini)](/source/Monte_Rotondo_(Monti_Sibillini)).

**Monte Rotondo** ([Corsican](/source/Corsican_language): *Monte Ritondu*) is a mountain in the department of [Haute-Corse](/source/Haute-Corse) on the island of [Corsica](/source/Corsica), France. At 2,622 metres (8,602 ft) it is the second highest in Corsica, after [Monte Cinto](/source/Monte_Cinto). It is the highest point on the [Monte Rotondo Massif](/source/Monte_Rotondo_Massif).

## Location

The peak of Monte Rotondo lies on the boundary between the commune of [Corte](/source/Corte%2C_Haute-Corse) to the north and east and [Venaco](/source/Venaco) to the south and west. It is east of the 2,590 metres (8,500 ft) 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*.[2]

## Physical

Monte Rotondo has an elevation of 2,622 metres (8,602 ft) and clean prominence of 1,170 metres (3,840 ft). It is isolated by 20.31 kilometres (12.62 mi) from its nearest higher neighbor, [Monte Cinto](/source/Monte_Cinto).[3]

## 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 11.9 kilometres (7.4 mi) long, with an elevation gain of 1,510 metres (4,950 ft).[4] The hike is easy but long, and requires good physical condition. The trail passes the [Lac de l'Oriente](/source/Lac_de_l'Oriente).[5] It passes through a pine forest, [maquis shrubland](/source/Maquis_shrubland) and over bare rocks. The view from the summit gives a panorama of Corsica, including [Cap Corse](/source/Cap_Corse) to the north, [Monte Cinto](/source/Monte_Cinto) and [Paglia Orba](/source/Paglia_Orba) just opposite, [Monte d'Oro](/source/Monte_d'Oro), [Monte Renoso](/source/Monte_Renoso), and [Monte Incudine](/source/Monte_Incudine) to the south, with the sea on the east and west sides of the island.[6]

## Gallery

		- Monte Rotundu from Galletti's *Histoire illustrée de la Corse* (1863)

		- Cabin on the summit of Monte Rotondo

		- Lac du Rotondo

## See also

- [Lake Revelli](/source/Lake_Revelli)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [https://worldribus.org/italian-peninsula-and-islands/](https://worldribus.org/italian-peninsula-and-islands/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTENode:_Monte_Rotondo_(26863955)_2-0)** [Node: Monte Rotondo (26863955)](#CITEREFNode:_Monte_Rotondo_(26863955)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMonte_Rotondo,_France,_Peakbagger_3-0)** [Monte Rotondo, France, Peakbagger](#CITEREFMonte_Rotondo,_France,_Peakbagger).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMonte_Rotondo,_AllTrails_4-0)** [Monte Rotondo, AllTrails](#CITEREFMonte_Rotondo,_AllTrails).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTELe_Lac_de_l'Oriente_-_Monte_Rotondu_5-0)** [Le Lac de l'Oriente - Monte Rotondu](#CITEREFLe_Lac_de_l'Oriente_-_Monte_Rotondu).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTELe_Monte_Rotondo,_Altituderando_6-0)** [Le Monte Rotondo, Altituderando](#CITEREFLe_Monte_Rotondo,_Altituderando).

## Sources

- [*Le Lac de l'Oriente - Monte Rotondu*](https://www.corte-tourisme.com/produit--le-lac-de-l-oriente---monte-rotondu-2-33-fr.html) (in French), Office de Tourisme de Corte, 2013, retrieved 2021-12-05

- ["Le Monte Rotondo (2622m)"](https://www.altituderando.com/Le-Monte-Rotondo-2622m), *Altituderando* (in French), retrieved 2021-12-05

- ["Monte Rotondo"](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/france/haute-corse/monte-rotondo), *AllTrails*, retrieved 2021-12-05

- ["Monte Rotondo, France"](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10249), *Peakbagger*, retrieved 2021-12-04

- ["Node: Monte Rotondo (26863955)"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/26863955), *OpenStreetMap*, retrieved 2021-12-04

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