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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Marseille

La Ciotat

View of Cassis – Route des Crêtes loop from Clos Redon

Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Marseille

La Ciotat

View of Cassis – Route des Crêtes loop from Clos Redon

Hard

4.5

(11)

riders

View of Cassis – Route des Crêtes loop from Clos Redon

01:42

18.6km

870m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.40 km for 322 m

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5.44 km

View of Cassis

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

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5.62 km

Chemin de Saint-Loup (Cassis)

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This is where you have to dare. Ignore the direction Route des Crêtes and take the DFCI!

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6.99 km

View of Cassis and the Calanques

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The climb is a bit exhausting but definitely worth it!

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7.46 km

Route des Cretes above Cassis

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

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7.83 km

ℹ️ Trolib (Parc des Calanques) - Belvedere Cap Canaille

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🌊 A park like no other! Created in 2012, the Calanques National Park is a natural gem nestled between Marseille, Cassis, and La Ciotat. It's the only peri-urban park in Europe that is simultaneously terrestrial, marine, and insular. A true Mediterranean chameleon! 🏞️

With its 8,500 hectares of land and 43,500 hectares of sea, it shelters exceptional biodiversity: nearly 1,000 plant species, 140 protected species, and spectacular seabeds. From the summit of Mount Carpiagne (646 m) to the Cassidaigne Canyon (-2,191 m), the park offers something for everyone!

But this treasure is fragile… Faced with pollution, fires, and mass tourism (2 to 3 million visitors per year), residents, elected officials, and associations have mobilized for over 12 years to protect it.

Today, the Park coordinates local stakeholders (the State, municipalities, the National Forestry Office (ONF), the Coastal Conservancy, etc.) to preserve, welcome, raise awareness, and act for sustainable development, both on land and at sea. 💚

⁉️Did you know⁉️ Before its creation on April 18, 2012, the Calanques National Park already included six protected sites:
- November 29, 1934, for the Gardiole State Forest,
- July 31, 1936, for the En-Vau and Port-Pin Calanques,
- August 29, 1975, for the Calanques massif of Marseille and Cassis,
- December 27, 1976, for the maritime public domain corresponding to the Calanques massif,
- April 4, 1989, for Cap Canaille, Bec de l'Aigle, and their surrounding areas and the corresponding maritime public domain,

- since 2003, the Riou archipelago, classified as a national biological reserve.

- The National Park also contains three listed historical monuments, including the Cosquer, Fig Tree, Fox, and Tripe Shop caves, a registered historical monument, and a remarkable garden: the Mugel Park.

The Calanques National Park in a nutshell:

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11.8 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 highest seaside cliffs in France. The view is spectacular both in terms of the landscapes seen at the top of these cliffs and the road itself which evolves in pretty landscapes presenting a remarkable geology. This road is closed on very strong mistral days. This powerful wind can indeed be very intense at this height.

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