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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Route de la Gineste – View of La Ciotat loop from Castellane

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Route de la Gineste – View of La Ciotat loop from Castellane

Hard

4.6

(41)

656

riders

Route de la Gineste – View of La Ciotat loop from Castellane

04:37

64.8km

1,350m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Parc national des Calanques (cœur)

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Start point

Train Station

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7.74 km

Route de la Gineste

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Always offers a beautiful view of Marseille on the first climbs.
Noticeably cooler at higher altitudes without sun.

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23.4 km

Charlemagne's crown

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24.3 km

Pas de Bellefille

Mountain Pass

32.2 km

View of La Ciotat

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the city and all along the coast from the heights of the Dent de Chat.

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35.5 km

Route des Crêtes

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The crest road which connects the town of La Ciotat to that of Cassis, runs in laces on the edge of the cliffs of Soubeyran (394 m), which are the …

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39.7 km

Route des Cretes above Cassis

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The climb is very steep, but it's worth it!

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41.4 km

View of Cassis

Highlight • Settlement

The climb is a bit rough but the view is worth it!

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51.4 km

Gineste Pass

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Classic collar of the Marseille-Cassis race.

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55.0 km

View of Mont Carpiagne

Highlight • Viewpoint

64.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.1 km

14.4 km

13.1 km

724 m

211 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.3 km

1.09 km

276 m

165 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 20 August

29°C

21°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

June 4, 2024,Tour zum Orange Velodrome

Let's see where we end up on Saturday.

Back via Route Cretes, this time from Cassis onwards there were fewer zigzags.

The first part of the climb was tough...

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May 21, 2024,Marseille-la Ciotat

Along the Route de Crête you can see breathtaking views

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