Monte d'Oro

{{Short description|Mountain in Corsica}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Monte d'Oro | other_name = Monte d'Oru | image = File:Bocognano Monte d'Oru.jpg | image_size = | image_upright = | image_alt = | image_caption = Monte d'Oro from the climb to the Vizzavona pass | map = France Corsica | map_relief = 1 | map_size = | map_caption = | label_position = right  | highest = | highest_location = | elevation_m = | elevation_system = | prominence = | prominence_m = | prominence_ft = | prominence_ref = | parent_peak = | isolation = | isolation_km = | isolation_mi = | isolation_parent = | isolation_ref = | listing = | coordinates = {{coord|42|08|15|N|09|05|55|E|display=it}} | coordinates_ref =  | length = | length_km = | length_mi = | length_orientation = | length_ref = | width = | width_km = | width_mi = | width_orientation = | width_ref = | area = | area_km2 = | area_mi2 = | area_ref = | volume = | volume_km3 = | volume_mi3 = | volume_ref =  | etymology = | nickname = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | translation = | pronunciation = | authority =  | location = | country = France | country_type = | state = [[Haute-Corse]] | state_type = Department | region = | region_type = | district = | district_type = | part = | part_type = | settlement = | settlement_type = | range_coordinates = | range_coordinates_ref = | range = | borders_on = | topo_maker = | topo_map = | biome =  | formed_by = | orogeny = | age = | type = | geology = | volcanic_zone = | last_eruption =  | first_ascent = | easiest_route = | normal_route = | access = }} '''Monte d'Oro''' is a mountain in the department of [[Haute-Corse]] on the island of [[Corsica]], France, one of the highest on the island. It is in the south of the [[Monte Rotondo Massif]], but is sometimes considered the summit of its own massif, the Monte d'Oro massif.

==Location==

Monte d'Oro is in the commune of [[Vivario]] in the west of Haute-Corse near the boundary with [[Corse-du-Sud]]. Lac d'Oro lies to the northwest. The Foret de Vizzavona is to the east and south of the mountain, and the village and railway station of Vizzavona Gare is to the southeast.{{sfn|Node: Monte d'Oro (6167018045)}}

==Physical==

Monte d'Oro has prominence of {{convert|962|m}} and elevation of {{convert|2389|m}}. It is isolated by {{convert|8.64|km}} from A Maniccia-Crêt Sud, a sub-peak of the {{convert|2496|m}} A Maniccia.{{sfn|Monte d'Oro, France, Peakbagger}} The conical mountain rises about {{convert|1000|m}} over the [[Col de Vizzavona]] road pass. From its peak, the view extends far over Corsica, blocked only by distant mountains such as [[Monte Rotondo]] to the north and [[Monte Renoso]] to the south.{{sfn|Haub}}

The hike to the peak from the Col de Vazzavona is fairly challenging, including long and steep routes with an exposed ridge traverse, a hanging scree field and a climb through exposed ledges and chimneys. The weather can also be treacherous, with strong winds, heavy clouds and storms.{{sfn|Haub}}

==Gallery==

<gallery mode=packed heights=160> File:Monte-d-Oru.jpg |Monte d'Oro in good weather File:Monte d'Oro.jpg|Monte d'Oro in winter File:Corsica - Monte d'Oro - Punta Muratello - Monte d'Oro 2389 m - panoramio.jpg|Monte d'Oro - Punta Muratello </gallery>

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

==Sources== {{refbegin}} *{{citation |url=https://www.summitpost.org/monte-d-oro/152159 |accessdate=2022-01-16 |last=Haub |first=Gangolf |title=Monte d'Oro |work=Summitpost}} *{{citation |url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10251 |accessdate=2022-01-16 |title=Monte d'Oro, France |work=Peakbagger |ref={{harvid|Monte d'Oro, France, Peakbagger}} }} *{{citation |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6167018045#map=16/42.1259/9.1285 |accessdate=2022-01-16 |title=Node: Monte d'Oro (6167018045) |work=OpenStreetMap |ref={{harvid|Node: Monte d'Oro (6167018045)}} }} {{refend}} {{Landforms of Haute-Corse}} {{authority control}}

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