Monte Cinto
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| Monte Cinto | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 2706 m (8878 ft) |
| Location | Corsica, France |
| Prominence | 2706 m |
| Coordinates | (GPS) |
Monte Cinto (Corsican: Monte Cintu) is the highest mountain on the island of Corsica, in France. Its altitude is 2,706 m and so is its prominence, making it one of the most prominent peaks in Europe.
Its location gives it a theoretical panorama of mountains on mainland Europe stretching from near Marseille to Rome.
The first known ascent of Monte Cinto is that of the expedition led by Édouard Rochat, which began its ascent of the mountain's southern slope on June 6, 1882. On May 26, 1883, an expedition led by the English mountaineer Tuckett, which included the guide F. Devouassoud, and the landscape painter Compton also ascended the mountain, traversing the pass that now bears Tuckett's name.
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