Punta dell'Oriente, Mountain summit in Haute-Corse, France.
Punta dell'Oriente is a 2,111-metre summit of the Monte Renoso massif, on the boundary of Bocognano, Vivario and Ghisoni near the Col de Vizzavona. Its upper part is a jagged crest of pale grey rock coated in snow and ice, with several sharp peaks, steep ribs and shadowed gullies; lower down, darker rock and sparse low vegetation show through.
The summit lies at the meeting point of three communes: Bocognano in Corse-du-Sud, Vivario and Ghisoni in Haute-Corse, near the Col de Vizzavona. It stands at the head of the Gravona, Vecchio and Fiumorbo valleys, which belonged to the pièves of Celavo, Vivario and Castello. The sources give its height as 2111 or 2112 metres, in the Monte Renoso massif.
The summit marks the meeting point of three communes and three valleys: Bocognano in Corse-du-Sud, Vivario and Ghisoni in Haute-Corse, where the Gravona, Vecchio and Fiumorbo rise. Its Corsican name, Punta di l'Uriente, is still used locally, and the nearby Capannelle refuge at 1,586 m serves walkers on the massif.
The hike begins at the Col de Vizzavona parking area at about 1163 meters and passes through forested sections and scrub vegetation. The ascent takes roughly four hours with approximately 1000 meters of elevation gain, so visitors should bring proper gear and be in good shape.
The summit marks the meeting point of three communes and three valleys: Bocognano in Corse-du-Sud, Vivario and Ghisoni in Haute-Corse, where the Gravona, Vecchio and Fiumorbo rise. The sources give the altitude as 2,111 m in French and 2,112 m in Corsican. The Capannelle refuge at 1,586 m is the nearest shelter.
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