View of Allauch – Palais Longchamp loop from Marseille Saint-Charles
View of Allauch – Palais Longchamp loop from Marseille Saint-Charles
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View of Allauch – Palais Longchamp loop from Marseille Saint-Charles
04:12
54.3km
1,120m
Gravel riding
Hard gravel 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 25, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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16.9 km
Ouides Spring
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24.5 km
Goat Pastures on the Hills
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33.0 km
Path of Allauch Garlaban
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35.9 km
View of Allauch
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52.6 km
Palais Longchamp
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In 1835, a cholera epidemic struck the Phocaean city due to a water shortage. It was after this tragedy that civil engineer Franz Mayor de Montricher carried out a 16th-century project. The project involved digging an 85-kilometer canal to bring water from the Durance River to Marseille.
After 10 years of construction, 18 aqueducts were built to transport drinking water. Architect Henry Espérandieu, known for designing the Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, depicts the arrival of water on the Lonchamp plateau, which comprised it from 1682 to 1869.
Two museums are located on either side of the building: the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Natural History.
Behind its majestic façade, the Palais Longchamp hides a garden much frequented by the people of Marseille. It once housed the Marseille Zoo, of which only the remains remain.
More information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_Longchamp
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52.7 km
Palais Longchamp
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54.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
25.4 km
11.3 km
10.6 km
5.99 km
942 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
21.2 km
18.4 km
9.52 km
3.68 km
1.35 km
120 m
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Elevation
Highest point (510 m)
Lowest point (40 m)
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Wednesday 26 August
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