# Monte d'Oro

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Mountain in Corsica

Monte d'Oro Monte d'Oru Monte d'Oro from the climb to the Vizzavona pass Highest point Prominence 962 m (3,156 ft) Isolation 8.64 km (5.37 mi) Coordinates 42°08′15″N 09°05′55″E / 42.13750°N 9.09861°E / 42.13750; 9.09861 Geography Monte d'Oro Country France Department Haute-Corse

**Monte d'Oro** is a mountain in the department of [Haute-Corse](/source/Haute-Corse) on the island of [Corsica](/source/Corsica), France, one of the highest on the island. It is in the south of the [Monte Rotondo Massif](/source/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](/source/Vivario) in the west of Haute-Corse near the boundary with [Corse-du-Sud](/source/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.[1]

## Physical

Monte d'Oro has prominence of 962 metres (3,156 ft) and elevation of 2,389 metres (7,838 ft). It is isolated by 8.64 kilometres (5.37 mi) from A Maniccia-Crêt Sud, a sub-peak of the 2,496 metres (8,189 ft) A Maniccia.[2] The conical mountain rises about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) over the [Col de Vizzavona](/source/Col_de_Vizzavona) road pass. From its peak, the view extends far over Corsica, blocked only by distant mountains such as [Monte Rotondo](/source/Monte_Rotondo) to the north and [Monte Renoso](/source/Monte_Renoso) to the south.[3]

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.[3]

## Gallery

		- Monte d'Oro in good weather

		- Monte d'Oro in winter

		- Monte d'Oro - Punta Muratello

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTENode:_Monte_d'Oro_(6167018045)_1-0)** [Node: Monte d'Oro (6167018045)](#CITEREFNode:_Monte_d'Oro_(6167018045)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEMonte_d'Oro,_France,_Peakbagger_2-0)** [Monte d'Oro, France, Peakbagger](#CITEREFMonte_d'Oro,_France,_Peakbagger).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHaub_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEHaub_3-1) [Haub](#CITEREFHaub).

## Sources

- Haub, Gangolf, ["Monte d'Oro"](https://www.summitpost.org/monte-d-oro/152159), *Summitpost*, retrieved 2022-01-16

- ["Monte d'Oro, France"](https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10251), *Peakbagger*, retrieved 2022-01-16

- ["Node: Monte d'Oro (6167018045)"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6167018045#map=16/42.1259/9.1285), *OpenStreetMap*, retrieved 2022-01-16

v t e Landforms of the Haute-Corse department Massifs Monte Astu Monte Cinto Monte Incudine Monte Renoso Monte Rotondo Monte San Petrone Monte Stello Peaks Capo al Berdato Capu Biancu Capu Tafunatu Cima a i Mori Cima di e Follicie Monte Astu Monte Cinto Monte Grosso Monte Incudine Monte d'Oro Monte Padro Monte Renoso Monte Rotondo Monte San Petrone Monte Stello Paglia Orba Punta Artica Punta Minuta San Parteo Passes Bigorno Marsolino Prato Saint-Antoine Sainte-Marie San Colombano San Quilico Santa Lucia Santo Stefano Sorba Teghime Verde Vergio Vizzavona Communes Landforms Corse-du-Sud Waterbodies

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