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1. Jumps – Lime Kiln of Marcouline loop from Cassis

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2. View of the Little Grand Canyon – Scenic Descent Path loop from Cassis

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3. Chemin de Saint-Loup (Cassis) – Port of Cassis loop from Roquefort-la-Bédoule

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March 5, 2024

Small pass between Cassis and Roquefort-la-Bédoule via a DFCI track.

From this place you can observe on the north side:

⛰️ The peak of Bertagne, the highest point of the mouths of the Rhône at 1040m with its lookout (Ste Baume massif)

Renowned and protected for several centuries, the Sainte Baume forest is exceptional for the variety and quality of species. Beech forest, oak forest and Scots pines are remarkable. The flora and fauna are particular because they are intermediate between the Mediterranean forest and the mid-mountain alpine forest.

La Sainte Baume, like Lourdes, is a major place of pilgrimage. Saint Louis, on his return from the Crusade, two popes and Louis XIV came there. A hostel run by Dominican sisters and brothers welcomes pilgrims at the foot of the massif.

📽️ The Garlaban massif, Pagnol mountain:

The most widely accepted explanation is that its name comes from the Provençal words “gardia” (lookout, place of guarding) and “laban” (cave). With its breathtaking view of Marseille given by its 714m altitude and its numerous caves, its name fits it like a glove. This is undoubtedly why the Aubagnais consider him their guardian!

But the Aubagnais who made the Garlaban massif famous throughout the world was Marcel Pagnol. He also shot several films there in nature or on the sets of Aubignane expressly edited by Marius Brouquier: Angèle (1934), Regain (1937), The well-digger's daughter (1940), Manon des Sources (1952)

🖌️ La Ste Victoire, Cézanne’s mountain:

The Sainte Victoire massif extends between Aix en Provence and Pourrières like a link between the Var and the Bouches du Rhône. But the Sainte Victoire is known worldwide for being the favorite model of the painter Cézanne who immortalized her on more than 80 canvases. Today, you can hike to discover the painter's favorite places or visit his studio left as it was since his death.

And on the south side Cassis and its bay 😍

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Location: Roquefort-La-Bédoule, Marseille, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

🚴‍♂️ View of Ste Baume, Ste Victoire, and Garlaban

1. Jumps – Lime Kiln of Marcouline loop from Cassis

2. View of the Little Grand Canyon – Scenic Descent Path loop from Cassis

3. Chemin de Saint-Loup (Cassis) – Port of Cassis loop from Roquefort-la-Bédoule

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