Lombarduccio, Mountain summit in Haute-Corse, France
Lombarduccio is a 2,268-metre summit of the Monte Rotondo massif, on the commune of Corte at the boundary between the Restonica and Tavignano valleys. Its slopes carry the mountain vegetation of this high Corsican terrain, and the summit marks the divide between the two valleys.
Lombarduccio lies on the boundary of the communes of Corte, where the Restonica and Tavignano valleys meet, and its summit marks the divide between the two drainage basins. The French Wikipedia places it in the Monte Rotondo massif at 2,268 m, while the Corsican-language article gives 2,261 m. The mountain is known in Corsican as U Lumbarducciu.
The mountain's Corsican name, U Lumbarducciu, is used in local speech and appears in the Corsican-language Wikipedia entry on the peak. The summit stands on the boundary between the Restonica and Tavignano valleys, within the Monte Rotondo massif above Corte.
Hikes to this summit begin from Corte and require solid hiking experience along with sturdy boots and proper mountain gear. A complete round trip typically takes about six hours, so starting early in the day helps ensure safe passage.
The summit lies on the boundary between the Restonica and Tavignano valleys, within the Monte Rotondo massif on the commune of Corte. Its two names reflect this Corsican setting: Lombarduccio in French, U Lumbarducciu in Corsican. The sources give its height as 2,268 m, while the Corsican Wikipedia states 2,261 m.
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