Bouches-du-Rhône
Arrondissement of Marseille
Marseille

Col des Escourtines

Col des Escourtines is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 213 metres. Col des Escourtines is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cosquer Cave and Baumettes Prison.

Cave
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is located in the in , , near Cap Morgiou. The entrance to the cave is located 37 m underwater, due to the Holocene sea level rise, and contains various prehistoric rock art engravings.

Prison
Photo: Lu-xin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a prison in the of .

Peak
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is a mountain, part of Marseille-Cassis calanques, located south-east of . Like most mountains, it is formed from limestone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calanques National Park and 9th arrondissement of Marseille.

Photo: Sylaine2016, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a park in the region of in . Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.

Suburb
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The is one of 16 arrondissements of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th arrondissement borders the 8th, 10th and 11th arrondissements.

Suburb
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The is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, . It is governed locally together with the , with which it forms the 4th sector of Marseille.

Col des Escourtines

Latitude
43.2191° or 43° 13′ 9″ north
Longitude
5.4232° or 5° 25′ 24″ east
Elevation
213 metres (699 feet)
Open location code
8FM76C9F+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 112324197
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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In Other Languages

“Col des Escourtines” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Pas dei Cortinas”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Parc des Baumettes and Vallon de Lun.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Les Escourtines and Col de Morgiou.

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