coastal drive
Route des Crêtes (Cassis)
A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
La Ciotat works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ceyreste, 13km from Calanques National Park.
La Ciotat is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 33,113, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, La Ciotat sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Ciotat to your route.
La Ciotat (French: [la sjɔta]; Provençal: La Ciutat [la sjewˈta], lit. 'The City') is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. It is the southeasternmost commune of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis. La Ciotat is located at about 25 km (15.5 mi) toRead more
the east of Marseille, at an equal distance from Toulon.
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La Ciotat is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1748 latitude, 5.6045 longitude.
La Ciotat has a population of approximately 33,113 people, making it a town in France.
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coastal drive
A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
6 km · about 10 min drive
beach
The most beautiful of the Calanques, a slender turquoise inlet hemmed by needle-sharp white pinnacles.
12 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Dramatic limestone fjord-like inlets with turquoise waters and white cliffs stretching between Marseille and Cassis on the Mediterranean coast.
13 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
French Formula 1 circuit near the Côte d'Azur famous for its distinctive blue and red run-off stripes.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Marseille's 'Bonne Mere' basilica crowns a 149 m limestone peak reachable by a winding drive, with a sweeping 360-degree panorama over the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the Calanques.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 584 m limestone mountain looming over Toulon, climbed by a narrow corniche road of tight hairpins beloved of the Tour de France; the summit offers superb views over one of Europe's finest natural harbours.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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