The Monte Astu massif (french: Massif du Monte Astu) is a chain of mountains in the northeast of the island of

Corsica Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, Còssiga) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of ...

, France. It takes its name from Monte Astu, the highest peak.

Location

The Monte Astu massif has a main chain, the Serra di Tenda, and two secondary chains. The Serra di Tenda has all the highest peaks in the massif. It separates the Nebbio from the

Ostriconi The Ostriconi is a small coastal river in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. Course The Ostriconi is long. It crosses the communes of Lama, Novella, Palasca, Pietralba Pietralba (; co, Petralba) is a commune in the Haute-Corse ...

valley. Part of the massif covering has been designated a ''

Zone naturelle d'intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique A Zone naturelle d'intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique (Natural zone of ecological interest, fauna and flora), abbreviated as ZNIEFF, is a type of natural environment recognized by France. The inventory of a ZNIEFF area is an invent ...

'' (ZNIEFF). Elevations range from . The ZNIEFF extends along the ridge from Monte Filetto (842 m) to the Rocher de Pietrapolo (1104 m). This main chain changes direction at Monte Tassu, where a secondary ridge line oriented to the north emerges, comprising Monte Maggiore (1102 m) and Monte Pietrapolo (1104 m). The main ridge line has eight peaks that exceed 1,100 m: Cima di Grimaseta: , Monte Asto: , Cima to i Muzzelli: , Punta di Paganella: , Monte Reghia di Pozzo: , Monte Sant'Angelo: , Monte Tassu: , Rocher de Pietrapolo: .

Peaks

The main peaks are,

Hydrography

The western part of the Monte Astu massif is drained to the north by the Aliso which flows into the Gulf of Saint-Florent and to the south by the

. The streams from the eastern sector flow either into the

Bevinco The Bevinco is a small river in the northeast of the Haute-Corse department on the French island of Corsica. It is the main tributary of the Étang de Biguglia, the largest wetland in Corsica. Location The Bevinco is long. It rises on the easte ...

(to the north) or into the Golo (to the south).

Gallery

File:Monte Astu-1.jpg , The peak of Monte Astu File:Pieve 3 statues menhirs.jpg, Three menhirs in front of the church of San Quilico, Piève, Nebbio

Notes

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Astu, Monte massif Mountains of Haute-Corse Massifs of Corsica