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Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat

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6 reviews | Elevation profile | 46 photos
Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
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Difficulty points 252
Length 2.1 mi
Average gradient 8.4%
Steepest segment 12.8%
Total ascent 945 ft

Short recap

Beautiful scenery
5 hairpin turns
#4 toughest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#8 most elevation gain of Bouches-du-Rhône
#50 longest climb of Bouches-du-Rhône
#78 average steepest climb of Provence
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Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat is a climb in the region Bouches-du-Rhône. It is 2.1 mi long and bridges 945 ft of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 8.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 252. The top of the ascent is located at 1089 ft above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 6 reviews of this climb and uploaded 46 photos.

Road name: Route des Crêtes

3.0 by Chrissiebers
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch.
Beautiful route with nice panoramas. Very quiet in the morning and hardly any wind. Perfect round trip Cassis - La Ciotat- Cassis. Conversely, it is 30％....... read more

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Reviews (6)

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BertJacobs
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3 Mo 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
This is an automatic translation, the original language is: Dutch. Show original

On Sunday in March, the bareel was closed. There were 2 reasons shown on the bareel : 1. Wind and fire danger and 2. On Sunday (off season) traffic free and so it is for cyclists and pedestrians. They leave both reasons on the bareel even if it is a normal Sunday without fire danger or too much wind. On Saturday there were quite a lot of people, plenty of loud motos. During the week they were no motos and few autos. I did not find the climb difficult from this side with my 34x34. From Cassis the climb is much harder, even with my gear. I definitely recommend the climb, it's really worth it.

Op zondag in maart was de bareel dicht. Er waren 2 redens te zien op de bareel : 1. Wind en brandgevaar en 2. Op zondag (buiten seizoen) verkeersvrij en dus wel voor fietsers en voetgangers. Ze laten beide redens op de bareel hangen, zelfs al is het een gewone zondag zonder brandgevaar of teveel wind. Op zaterdag was er vrij veel volk, voldoende luide motos. In de week waren ze geen motos en weinig autos. Ik vond de klim niet moeilijk vanaf deze kant met mijn 34x34. Vanuit Cassis is de klim veel moeilijker, zelfs met mijn verzet. Ik raad de klim zeker aan, het is echt de moeite.

Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat
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BatDom72
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5 Mo 4.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Short but tough climb, especially the first kilometre. Views of Cassis and the Marseilles islands.

Salita corta ma tosta, soprattutto il primo chilometro. Da su paesaggi su Cassis e isole marsigliesi.

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Yann5983
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1 y 5.0 via the Climbfinder app
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Nice climb to do on a Sunday when there are no cars or motorbikes - good percentage.

Belle montée à faire le dimanche quand il y a ni voitures ni motos beau pourcentage

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olemrac
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1 y 3.0 via the Climbfinder app
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An absolutely beautiful climb! Superb scenery. Not easy, but more accessible via La Ciotat than Cassis!

Très belle montée à faire absolument ! Un superbe paysage. Pas facile mais plus abordable par La Ciotat que par Cassis !

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Mik__
Mik__
1 y 4.0
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Lovely outing leaving Aubagne along the Route des Crêtes, climbing to La Ciotat and then descending to Cassis.
Superb views to the sound of the cicadas.

Belle sortie au départ d'Aubagne par la route des Crêtes, montée par La Ciotat puis descente par Cassis.
Superbe panorama au son des cigales.

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Chrissiebers
Chrissiebers
2 y 3.0
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Beautiful route with nice panoramas. Very quiet in the morning and hardly any wind. Perfect round trip Cassis - La Ciotat- Cassis. Conversely, it is 30％....

Mooie route met mooie panorama’s. In de ochtend erg rustig en nauwelijks wind. Perfect rondje Cassis - La Ciotat- Cassis. Omgekeerd is ie 30％….

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Climbing times

5 mph 00:25:48
7 mph 00:18:16
9 mph 00:14:14
12 mph 00:10:42

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Frequently Asked Questions

Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat is a 3rd-category climb. Almost anyone can handle this climb, as long as you have a bike with climbing gears. If you have little training, you will probably need to shift down significantly. For experienced riders, Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat is not a problem.

Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat is 2.1 mi long.

The average gradient of Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat is 8.4%.

Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 12.8%.

The summit of Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat is at 1089 ft.

At a slow pace of 5 mph, it takes about 00:25:48 to climb Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat. At 7 mph the time is 00:18:16, and at 9 mph 00:14:14. For the fastest cyclists, 00:10:42 is an achievable time.

Route des Crêtes from La Ciotat is located in the region Bouches-du-Rhône in France.

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