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Col de la Gineste from Cassis

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3 reviews | Elevation profile | 7 photos
Col de la Gineste from Cassis
Col de la Gineste from Cassis
Col de la Gineste from Cassis
Col de la Gineste from Cassis
Col de la Gineste from Cassis
Col de la Gineste from Cassis
Col de la Gineste from Cassis
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Elevation profile Col de la Gineste from Cassis

Statistics

Difficulty points 116
Length 4.6 mi
Average gradient 3.2%
Steepest segment 7.9%
Total ascent 787 ft

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Beautiful scenery
#31 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#14 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône
#7 longest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#94 average steepest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
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Col de la Gineste from Cassis is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 4.6 mi long and bridges 787 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 3.2%, resulting in a difficulty score of 116. The top of the ascent is located at 1073 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 3 reviews of this climb and uploaded 7 photos.

Road name: D559

3.0 by Amaury__
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
Difficult climb over the first 2 kilometres. Once past this stage, the rest rolls along on its own. A shoulder with a special surface is available all along, but it's of mediocre quality with lots of gravel and roots distorting it. As a result, from time to time you find yourself having to fall back onto the road to avoid its irregularities, which isn't the safest thing on such a busy route. Nevertheless, the scenery is worth the effort, in a place just a few kilometres from France&#... read more

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Reviews (3)

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Amaury__
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Difficult climb over the first 2 kilometres. Once past this stage, the rest rolls along on its own.
A shoulder with a special surface is available all along, but it's of mediocre quality with lots of gravel and roots distorting it. As a result, from time to time you find yourself having to fall back onto the road to avoid its irregularities, which isn't the safest thing on such a busy route.
Nevertheless, the scenery is worth the effort, in a place just a few kilometres from France's second-largest city, where there are (almost) no houses or buildings to be seen. It's quite impressive and relaxing.
When you reach the pass, you can look forward to a magnificent view of Marseille on the way down. But be careful to keep your concentration on the road on such a busy descent, as you don't want to end up in the boot of a car.

Montée difficile sur les 2premiers kilomètres. Une fois cette étape passée, le reste se roule tout seul.
Un accotement avec revêtement particulier est disponible tout le long, mais il est de qualité médiocre avec beaucoup de gravillons et de racine la déformant. On se retrouve donc de temps en temps à devoir se rabattre sur la route pour éviter ses irrégularité ce qui n'est pas des plus sécurisant sur un axe aussi passant.
Néanmoins le paysage vaut le coup, dans cet endroit à quelques kilomètre de la deuxième ville de France où on ne croise (presque) aucune habitation et construction. C'est assez impressionnant et reposant.
L'arrivé au col vous promet une redescente avec une vue magnifique sur Marseille. Mais attention à rester concentré sur la route dans une descente aussi fréquentée, il ne faudrait pas finir dans le coffre d'une voiture.

Col de la Gineste from Cassis
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2 y 3.0 00:33:23 (8.3 mph)
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Panoramic view!

A lot of traffic but the cycle lane is quite wide.
Like many cycle lanes, it is very slippery with lots of gravel.

Vue panoramique !

Risque de beaucoup de passage de voitures mais la bande cyclable est assez large.
Comme beaucoup de bandes cyclables, elle est très salle avec bcp de gravillons.

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Stefinho
Stefinho
2 y 4.0
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Very scenic! Side strips available. Once you're up there, you can practically let it roll all the way to the centre of Marseille.

Landschaftlich sehr reizvoll! Seitenstreifen vorhanden. Wenn man einmal oben ist kann man es praktisch bis ins Zentrum von Marseille rollen lassen.

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:55:46
7 mph 00:39:29
9 mph 00:30:46
12 mph 00:23:07

Road surface condition

75% 25% 0%
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Traffic

13% 63% 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Col de la Gineste can be cycled from 2 sides. Col de la Gineste from Marseille is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Col de la Gineste from Cassis.

You don't need special gearing for Col de la Gineste from Cassis. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Col de la Gineste from Cassis is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Col de la Gineste from Cassis is 4.6 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Gineste from Cassis is 3.2%.

Col de la Gineste from Cassis has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 7.9%.

The summit of Col de la Gineste from Cassis is at 1073 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:55:46 to climb Col de la Gineste from Cassis. At 7 mph the time is 00:39:29, and at 9 mph 00:30:46. For the fastest cyclists, 00:23:07 is an achievable time.

Col de la Gineste from Cassis is located in the region Bouches-du-Rhône in France.

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