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Route des Crêtes and Cap Canaille, Cassis

France Bouches-du-Rhône Cassis

Route des Crêtes and Cap Canaille, Cassis
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A spectacular road along the top of the highest sea cliffs in mainland France, from Cassis to La Ciotat. Cap Canaille rises 394 m straight out of the sea, and the lookouts along the road give vertigo-inducing views down to the Mediterranean, back over Cassis harbour and out to the Calanques.


The road is narrow and winding, with car parks at the main viewpoints; it can be closed in strong mistral winds or high fire risk. It's especially beautiful at sunset. Walkers can follow a path along the ridge.

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