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Route de la Gineste – Climb to Col de l'Espigoulier loop from Joliette

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Route de la Gineste – Climb to Col de l'Espigoulier loop from Joliette

Hard

5.0

(3)

312

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Route de la Gineste – Climb to Col de l'Espigoulier loop from Joliette

06:09

122km

2,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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After 572 m for 77 m

After 1.27 km for 445 m

After 121 km for 209 m

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Start point

Train Station

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1.49 km

Old Port

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Mythical meeting in the heart of Marseille

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10.6 km

Route de la Gineste

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

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27.2 km

Pas de Bellefille

Mountain Pass

38.9 km

Perfect way down

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This beautiful descent made up of winding switchbacks and beautiful straight lines on a perfectly asphalted and almost deserted road, takes you from the plateau to the seaside of the …

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58.1 km

Col de l'Ange

Mountain Pass

66.4 km

Climb to Col de l'Espigoulier

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Highest road pass in the Bouches du Rhône. Magnificent switchbacks and a breathtaking view to the sea

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75.8 km

Col de l'Espigoulier

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very beautiful climb in the Sainte Baume park
9km - 728 m D+

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76.8 km

Col de l'Espigoulier

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The strenuous climb is worth it for this view.

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79.3 km

From Gémenos, the Col de l'Espigoulier is reached after an 11.2km climb (574m elevation gain). The average gradient is 5.1%.
The Espigoulier's special feature? Its switchbacks! Like a beautiful mountain …

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79.7 km

la coutronne

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Wonderful easy urban area outing

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122 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.9 km

41.3 km

4.85 km

2.38 km

163 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

120 km

903 m

506 m

336 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

27°C

14°C

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Old Port

Route de la Gineste

Perfect way down

Climb to Col de l'Espigoulier

Col de l'Espigoulier

Col de l'Espigoulier

Les lacets de l'Espigoulier

la coutronne

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