Monte Incudine ( co, Alcùdina) is a mountain in the department of
Corse-du-Sud on 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 is the highest peak in the
Monte Incudine massif
The Monte Incudine massif (french: Massif du Monte Incudine) is a chain of mountains in the south of the island of Corsica, France.
It takes its name from Monte Incudine, the highest peak.
Location
The Monte Incudine massif
In geology, a mass ...
.
Location
The peak is on the border between the communes of
Zicavo to the northwest and
Sartène to the southeast.
The Ruisseau de l'Incudine rises on its northwest slope.
Physical
Monte Incudine has prominence of and elevation of .
It is isolated by from
Monte Renoso to the north-northwest.
Hiking
The hike to the summit is long, and very steep in some places.
Lower down, vegetation includes Laricio pine forests and green meadows.
Higher up it becomes more rocky, and the summit is a hugh slab of rock strewn with boulders.
Often the summit is shrouded by clouds, and snow tends to persist.
However, the summit provides an excellent panorama of the Corsican mountains.
Gallery
File:Incudine depuis la Formicola.JPG, Incudine from Formicola
File:Alcudina.JPG, Summit of Incudine
File:Aiguilles de Bavella depuis Incudine.jpg, Aiguilles de Bavella from Incudine
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Mountains of Corse-du-Sud