Brèche de Castelvieil

Brèche de Castelvieil is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 82 metres. Brèche de Castelvieil is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cosquer Cave and Exsurgence de Port-Miou.

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.

Spring
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is a spring.

Peak
Photo: KlausFoehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calanques National Park and Cassis.

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is a park in the region of in . Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.

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is a city in Provence in southern . The little fishing port, tucked between two exceptional natural sites offers a concentrated version of Provence and the Mediterranean.

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.

Brèche de Castelvieil

Latitude
43.2033° or 43° 12′ 12″ north
Longitude
5.4951° or 5° 29′ 42″ east
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
8FM76F3W+82
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4549308653
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Satellite Map

Discover Brèche de Castelvieil from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Brèche de Castelvieil” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Berc de Castèu Vièlh”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Belvédère d’En-Vau and Plateau de Castelvieil.

Notable Places Nearby

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