| Beautiful scenery |
| 1 hairpin turn |
| #25 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône |
| #14 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône |
| #15 longest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône |
| #48 average steepest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône |
Col de la Gineste is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 5.4km long and bridges 246 vertical meters with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 125. The top of the ascent is located at 326 meters above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 2 photos.
Road name: D599
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This is the easiest pass to climb when you're in Marseille.
It is not very pleasant, however, as the road is very busy with cars. There is a shoulder for cyclists, but at times it is of very poor quality. As for the descent, if you're lucky you'll be able to enjoy it without getting stuck behind a car.
You'll be able to console yourself with a breathtaking view of Marseille and its bay. It's a climb that's well worth it when you consider what else you can do in the area.
There's very little shade in summer and the mistral, if it's present, can greatly increase the difficulty of this pass.
Le col de le plus roulant et simple à faire lorsqu'on est sur Marseille.
Il n'est tout de même pas très agréable puisque la route est très très emprunté par les voitures. Un accotement est tout de même prévue pour les cyclistes mais il est par moment de qualité très médiocre. Pour ce qui est de la redescente si vous avez de la chance vous pourrez en profiter sans rester coincé derrière une voiture.
On se consolera tout de même avec une vue a couper le souffle sur Marseille et sa baie. C'est une montée qui vaut quand même le coup au vue de ce qui est possible de faire dans le coin.
Attention en été très peu d'ombre et le mistral, si il est présent, peut venir vous augmenter grandement la difficulté de ce col.
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