Monte Minerbio, Mountain summit in Barrettali, Haute-Corse, France.
Monte Minerbio is a summit of 416 metres in the commune of Barrettali, Haute-Corse, on the island of Corsica. Its prominence above the surrounding land is 117 metres, and its base covers a radius of about 0.42 kilometres. The nearest major peak is Monte Cupieta, 756 metres high and 1.8 kilometres to the east.
Monte Minerbio is a 416-metre summit on the island of Corsica, in the commune of Barrettali, Haute-Corse. Its prominence of about 117 metres above the surrounding terrain and its position near the coast made it a fixed reference point in the Cap Corse landscape. The nearest larger peak, Monte Cupieta at 756 metres, lies about 1.8 km to the east.
The French name monte Minerviu and the Corsican form Minerbio both derive from the Latin Minervium, linked to the goddess Minerva, a name carried over from the Roman settlement of the same name on the site of present-day Barrettali. The summit rises above Barrettali, a village in the Cap Corse, the peninsula where terraced slopes were long worked for olives, vines and chestnuts.
The summit is accessible on foot through marked trails starting from Barrettali village, with the best hiking season running from April to October. During these months, weather conditions are more favorable and the paths are easier to walk.
Monte Minerbio rises 416 metres, only 117 metres above the surrounding terrain, and its base spans about 0.42 km. The nearest larger peak, Monte Cupieta at 756 metres, lies 1.8 km to the east. The village of Santa-Maria-di-Lota is 18.4 km to the southwest, and the sea is the closest water to the northeast.
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