Monte San Petrone
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| height | 1767 m | |
| location | Corsica , France | |
| Coordinates | 42 ° 23 '46 " N , 9 ° 19' 37" E | |
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The Monte San Petrone is a 1767 meter high mountain in the north of Corsica and the highest mountain in the Castagniccia . The mountain is located in a north-south ridge. The western flank is gently sloping and covered with forests. The eastern flank is steep and rocky. The mountain is a popular hiking destination because of its beautiful view of Corsica's east coast, Cap Corse and the Monte Cinto massif . At the top there is a wrought iron cross with a walled sculpture of San Petru .
Ascent
The ascent is from the Col de Prato.
literature
- Klaus Wolfsperger: Corsica - The most beautiful valley and mountain hikes . Bergverlag Rudolf Rother , 2002, ISBN 3-7633-4280-X