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Col de la Gineste

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6 reviews | Elevation profile | 34 photos
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Elevation profile Col de la Gineste

Statistics

Difficulty points 125
Length 3.4 mi
Average gradient 4.5%
Steepest segment 6.9%
Total ascent 807 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
1 hairpin turn
#25 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#13 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône
#16 longest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#53 average steepest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
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Col de la Gineste is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 3.4 mi long and bridges 807 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 4.5%, resulting in a difficulty score of 125. The top of the ascent is located at 1070 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 34 photos.

Road name: D599

3.0 by Amaury__
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
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... read more

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Reviews (6)

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Gaspard_cbn
Gaspard_cbn
3 Mo 3.0 00:14:00 (14.5 mph)
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THE pass not to be missed from Marseille, giving access to the entire east coast. Nice scenery, but very busy, especially with motorcyclists convinced they're on a circuit. Splendid descent to Cassis.

LE col incontournable à partir de Marseille permetttant d'accéder à toute la côte est. Paysage sympathique mais très fréquenté notamment par des motards persuadés d'être sur un circuit. Descente sur Cassis splendide.

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StephenBenQuin
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5 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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An essential pass in the area, as it is the only real way to leave the city on foot, but a pleasant one with superb scenery. Worth the diversions though, as the Marseille-Cassis round trip makes for a very pleasant outing. Pleasant if you're not in peak traffic. There's no shortage of motorcyclists zooming past at 120 and other drivers, depending on the time of day. There's only a shoulder on the pass, not on the access road, which is a little closer to the cars. Be careful, though, as it is narrow, there is regular debris (hello, drivers), and the kerbs are a trap. Watch out for roots under the tarmac after the pass, as it is often better to drive on the road than on the shoulder. To stay on this side of the pass alone, the descent is very pleasant, the road is of very good quality, the bends are pleasant and you can enjoy the road as cars do not necessarily go faster, often the opposite. However, watch out for motorcyclists on the way up, who tend to eat into your lane a little...

Col incontournable du secteur puisque seul vrai moyen roulant pour quitter la ville, mais agréable et avec un superbe paysage. Vaut le détour cependant parceque l'aller-retour Marseille-Cassis représente une sortie très sympa. Agréable si toutefois on n'est pas sur un pic de circulation. Les motards qui frôlent a 120 et autres chauffards ne manquent pas selon le jour et l'heure. L'accotement n'est existant que sur le col, pas sur la route d'accès qui est plus frôlante niveau voitures. Attention toutefois, il est étroit, des debris régulièrement (coucou les chauffards), et des margelles piegeuses. Attention après le col aux racines sous bitume, il vaut souvent mieux rouler sur la route que sur l'accotement. Pour ne rester que sur ce côté du col la redescente est très agréable, la route est de très bonne qualité, les virages sont agréables et vous pourrez profiter de la route puisque les voitures ne vont pas nécessairement plus vite, souvent même le contraire. Attention toutefois aux motards en montée qui ont tendance à manger un peu sur votre voie..

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clemclemroad
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7 Mo 3.0
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A very rolling pass, with a sort of cycle lane almost the whole way, which helps because the road is quite busy.
Incredible views of Marseille, the Mediterranean and the calanques.
A must for anyone cycling to the Var.

Col très roulant, une sorte de bande cyclable presque tout du long qui aide bien parce que la route est assez fréquentée.
Une vue incroyable par contre sur Marseille la Méditérranée puis les calanques.
A faire, le détour obligatoire pour tous ceux qui vont en vélo vers le Var.

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theojarrand
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10 Mo 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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A very rolling pass, it's almost compulsory to get out of Marseille. Unfortunately there is a lot of traffic, so it's best to climb it before 9am. The pass is fast and not very difficult, but beware on days when the mistral wind makes the ascent and descent difficult (headwind or violent gusts). A cycle path on the side is useful for the ascent, but too dirty for the descent.

Col très roulant est presque obligatoire pour sortir de Marseille. Malheureusement énormément de circulation, privilégiez de le grimper avant 9h du matin. Le col est rapide et peu difficile, mais il faut se méfier les jours de mistral où ce dernier complique l’ascension et la descente (vent de face ou rafales violentes). Une piste cyclable sur le côté est bien utile pour la montée, mais trop sale pour la descente.

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MathurinM
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1 y 3.0 00:16:00 (12.7 mph)
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A rolling pass that is very accessible in terms of ability. Beautiful views of Marseille and Luminy before a leisurely descent to Cassis. Do it early if you want to avoid the cars, especially on the approach to the pass, as there are a lot of them!

Col roulant et très accessible en terme de niveau. Une belle vue sur Marseille et Luminy avant une redescente tranquille vers Cassis. A faire tôt si on veut éviter les voitures notamment dans l'approche du col car elle sont très nombreuses !

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Amaury__
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1 y 3.0
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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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Climbing times

5 mph 00:40:47
7 mph 00:28:52
9 mph 00:22:30
12 mph 00:16:54

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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. 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 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 is 3.4 mi long.

The average gradient of Col de la Gineste is 4.5%.

Col de la Gineste has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 6.9%.

The summit of Col de la Gineste is at 1070 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:40:47 to climb Col de la Gineste. At 7 mph the time is 00:28:52, and at 9 mph 00:22:30. For the fastest cyclists, 00:16:54 is an achievable time.

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

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