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Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes – Calanques de Marseille📷 Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes

Cassis, France

Views

Among the highest sea cliffs in France, about 394 m above the bay of Cassis. The D141 Route des Crêtes to La Ciotat has several pull-outs; it closes on days of high fire risk or strong mistral.

Nearest town
Cassis, France
Category
Scenic viewpoints
GPS
43.2028, 5.5505
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Provence coast: Cassis cliffs to the red Esterel – Port-Miou (Parc national des Calanques), Cassis, France, en mai 2017© Benoît Prieur · CC0
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Coasts & islands

Provence coast: Cassis cliffs to the red Esterel

204 km9 stops4 days

Nearby

Calanques de Cassis – Port-Miou (Parc national des Calanques), Cassis, France, en mai 2017© Benoît Prieur · CC0
Nature

Calanques de Cassis

Cassis, France
Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Bimont dam – Vue de la montagne Sainte-Victoire depuis le barrage de Bimont© Mathieu BROSSAIS · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature

Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Bimont dam

Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde, France
Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans – Etang des Pesquiers, Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France - panoramio (4)© M.Strīķis · CC BY-SA 3.0
Nature

Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans

Hyères, France
Le Thoronet Abbey – Vue générale de l’Abbaye du Thoronet (Var, France)© Bombeche · CC0
History

Le Thoronet Abbey

Le Thoronet, France

Campsites nearby

  • Les CigalesCampsite
    2 km from Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
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  • Aux portes de CassisCampsite
    5 km from Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes
    TentsCaravansWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Santa GustaCampsite
    8 km from Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes
    TentsCaravansShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping du GarlabanCampsite
    11 km from Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Les BaumellesCampsite
    12 km from Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes
    TentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Parc MogadorCampsite
    21 km from Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes?

Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes is in Cassis, France, at GPS 43.2028, 5.5505. It is about 18 km from Marseille.

Can you camp near Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Les Cigales, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 25 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes?

Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Provence coast: Cassis cliffs to the red Esterel.

What is there to see near Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes?

Places worth a stop nearby: Calanques de Cassis (3 km), Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Bimont dam (38 km), Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans (49 km) and Le Thoronet Abbey (64 km).

When is the best time to visit Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)