UpToWhereWhat can you see from Monte Cinto?
Its topographic prominence nearly equals its full height, a rare trait in Europe.
From Monte Cinto, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 405 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 405 km to the north-northwest (bearing 348°), at 4,608 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,302,834 terrain samples.
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The horizon is most open toward the northwest, where sightlines run 253 km on average; terrain closes the view down fastest to the south-southeast, at 55.1 km.
| N | 240 km | |
| NNE | 235 km | |
| NE | 236 km | |
| ENE | 203 km | |
| E | 237 km | |
| ESE | 198 km | |
| SE | 106 km | |
| SSE | 55.1 km | |
| S | 198 km | |
| SSW | 195 km | |
| SW | 198 km | |
| WSW | 198 km | |
| W | 198 km | |
| WNW | 232 km | |
| NW | 253 km | |
| NNW | 233 km |
Farthest named landmarks in view
691 named peaks, hills and headlands stand inside this viewshed. These are the farthest ones you could pick out on a clear day:
| Landmark | Visible distance | Direction | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jägerhorn | 406 km | NNW · 348° | 3,970 m |
| Punta Nordend | 405 km | NNW · 348° | 4,608 m |
| Monte Rosa | 405 km | NNW · 348° | 4,634 m |
| Dufourspitze | 405 km | NNW · 348° | 4,634 m |
| Dunantspitze | 405 km | NNW · 348° | 4,632 m |
| Grenzgipfel | 405 km | NNW · 348° | 4,617 m |
About Monte Cinto
Monte Cinto, at 2,706 metres, is the highest peak in Corsica and the summit of the island's Cinto massif, rising so cleanly above its surroundings that its topographic prominence nearly equals its total elevation, a rarity in Europe. French climber Édouard Rochat led the first recorded ascent in June 1882, and today three main routes, none of them easy, reach the top from Haut-Asco and Lozzi. Snow and ice can linger into early summer, and on exceptionally clear days climbers can pick out the Alps of mainland Europe far across the sea.
Did you know?
- Monte Cinto's topographic prominence is almost exactly equal to its elevation, meaning almost no higher ground interrupts its rise from the sea.
- The Cinto massif holds Corsica's only true glacially carved cirques, a legacy of the last Ice Age rarely found on a Mediterranean island.
- Snow and ice can persist on its upper slopes as late as June, unusually long for a Mediterranean island.
- On the clearest days, the Monte Rosa massif of the mainland Alps is visible far to the northeast across the sea.
- Corsica's famous long-distance trail, the GR20, threads through the Cinto massif near the mountain's base.
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Monte Cinto?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 405 km from Monte Cinto. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 201 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Monte Cinto?
The farthest terrain visible from Monte Cinto lies 405 km to the north-northwest, at an elevation of 4,608 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Monte Cinto?
The observation point at Monte Cinto sits at 2,679 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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