Monte Cinto
Monte Cinto is a mountain in France, rising to 2,706 m, the 157th highest in France, part of the Monte Cinto massif.
Where it is
Monte Cinto lies in France, in Corsica.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Punta Minuta | 2,556 m | 2.6 km |
| Capu a u Verdatu | 2,553 m | 3.0 km |
| Capo Bianco | 2,562 m | 4.4 km |
| Paglia Orba | 2,525 m | 6.9 km |
| Capu Tafunatu | 2,203 m | 7.7 km |
| Monte Padro | 2,390 m | 10 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Monte Cinto.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaccio | France | 54,364 | 54 km |
| Bastia | France | 41,001 | 55 km |
| Piombino | Italy | 34,041 | 143 km |
| Follonica | Italy | 21,163 | 161 km |
| Cecina | Italy | 22,018 | 165 km |
About this mountain
Ajaccio lies 54.1 km from this 2,706 m peak in the Monte Cinto massif. The mountain rises with 2,706 m of topographic prominence, its height above the lowest saddle to higher ground, and lies 223 km from the nearest higher terrain. Punta Minuta stands 2.6 km away at 2,556 m, while Capu a u Verdatu and Capo Bianco are positioned 3 km and 4.4 km distant at 2,553 m and 2,562 m respectively.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 2 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 3 | Mont Blanc du Tacul | 4,248 m |
| 4 | Aiguille Verte | 4,122 m |
| 5 | Les Écrins | 4,101 m |
| 6 | Aiguille de Bionnassay | 4,052 m |
| 7 | Dent du Géant | 4,013 m |
| 8 | Aiguille de Rochefort | 4,001 m |
| 9 | La Meije | 3,982 m |
| 10 | La Meije Pic Central | 3,973 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Monte Cinto?
- Monte Cinto rises to 2,706 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Monte Cinto?
- Monte Cinto is in France, in Corsica.
- Where does Monte Cinto rank?
- It is the 157th highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #5,350 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Monte Cinto?
- Ajaccio, France, about 54 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.