View of La Ciotat – Route des Crêtes loop from Saint-Cyr - Les Lecques - La Cadière

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Toulon

Saint-Cyr-Sur-Mer

View of La Ciotat – Route des Crêtes loop from Saint-Cyr - Les Lecques - La Cadière

Hard

4.7

(42)

376

riders

View of La Ciotat – Route des Crêtes loop from Saint-Cyr - Les Lecques - La Cadière

03:09

43.0km

870m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.1 km

Old Port of La Ciotat

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La Ciotat - not as much bustle as in Cassis, but at least as beautiful a harbor and small stretches of beach.

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12.3 km

View of La Ciotat

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

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15.5 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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19.8 km

Route des Cretes above Cassis

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

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21.5 km

View of Cassis

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

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24.2 km

Cassis Harbour

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The port of Cassis is a place on a human scale where it is good to stroll. Colorful facades, numerous restaurants and cafés and small fishing boats add to the …

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27.5 km

Charlemagne's crown

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28.4 km

Pas de Bellefille

Mountain Pass

38.6 km

Liouquet Corniche

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Off the main road there are bathing bays, a grotto, a hidden star restaurant and a farm shop.

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43.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

14.4 km

6.37 km

4.86 km

496 m

459 m

206 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

2.70 km

646 m

465 m

402 m

227 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

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Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

September 16, 2021,Cassis <->La Ciotat

It started straight away with a murderous climb. Yes, from time to time I had to push. Over the 2 peaks you will be rewarded with the best view. In Ciotat along the promenade and into the sea. Back over the really annoying country road, the legs couldn't have cope with the mountain stage….

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June 3, 2024,Le Ciotat nach Cassis

Fantastic route. Took the same route back.
Had to use the entire width of the road on the climb from Sassis...

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September 24, 2021,Route de Cretes Von Cassis zum Calanque du Port d`Alon

Today we go to Cassis - a picturesque town with lively (tourist) activity and a beautiful harbor. Because of its location on the slope, everything is narrow and steep. A very steep approach leads to the route le Cretes. Here you will be rewarded with fantastic views. The descent leads to La Ciotat with significantly less tourism, but a beautiful …

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September 24, 2021,Route de Cretes von Calanque Port d'Alon nach Cassis

No sooner have you arrived at the Calanque du Port Alon than you can go back after a quick snack. Once again the great views ... this time from the other direction. The descent to Cassis was pretty blatant ... the brakes were glowing.

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