“A Mountain in the Sea” is the widely used slogan for Corsica, the large Mediterranean Island off of France and Italy. A more geologically accurate version might read: “Two Mountain Ranges in the Sea.”
A line that runs roughly from L‘Île Rousse on the north coast, through Corte in the interior, to Favone on the southeast coast, divides Corsica into two distinct geologic terranes.

Most of the rock to the west of the line is granite, a type of igneous rock.
The mountains and hills on the west side of the line are roots of an ancient range that rose between 345 and 225 million years ago during the Hercynian orogeny (mountain-building period).  Everything to the east of the line is “Alpine Corsica.”


The rocks on this part of the island were crumpled into mountains hundreds of millions of years later, when the African and Eurasian plates collided to form the Alps.
The layered rocks on this side of the island are mainly schist, limestone, and other sedimentary rocks that formed on the seafloor.  
These two periods of mountain-building, plus millions of years of rainfall and erosion carving the highlands, sculpted the rugged terrain that defines Corsica today.


The tallest peak, Monte Cinto, rises 2,706 meters (8,878 feet) above sea level.
Corsica is home to 19 other mountains higher than 2,000 meters, mainly on the western side of the island.  




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Amazing - I never knew! Beautiful scenery nicely presented.

Absolutely spectacular views.    

Stunning scenery

Depp Posted at 6-22 07:43
Amazing - I never knew! Beautiful scenery nicely presented.

Thanks Depp

Beautiful views. Shows clearly the contrast between the verdant side and the more arid side of the range.  Awesome scenery.

Lovely footage!

Stunning views,  well captured

Awesome scenic views - lovely

DowntownRDB Posted at 6-22 07:54
Absolutely spectacular views.

Thanks downtown

Wow, beautiful views

A J Posted at 6-22 09:25
Stunning scenery

Thanks AJ

Travel and Drones Posted at 6-23 22:27
Thanks downtown

You're very welcome.  Keep up the great work and I hope you have a wonderful week.

Travel and Drones Posted at 6-24 03:54
Thanks AJ

You're welcome

Montfrooij Posted at 6-23 03:49
Lovely footage!

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Travel and Drones Posted at 6-24 10:49
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You're welcome!

DAFlys Posted at 6-23 08:26
Stunning views,  well captured

Thanks Daflys

Travel and Drones Posted at 6-25 08:25
Thanks Daflys

Its my pleasure.     

Winkiel82 Posted at 6-23 22:35
Wow, beautiful views

Thanks very much

Travel and Drones Posted at 6-27 23:32
Thanks very much

You're welcome

Yes nice one…

Good, calm shots combined with mystic music creates a hypnotic flow - good work, thanx for sharing.

To give more perspectives maybe some ground/detail shots would help.

Corsica is on by bucket list, this year I visited Sardegna… also beautiful.

Ciao Rob