La Petite Aiguille
La Petite Aiguille is a climbing site in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. La Petite Aiguille is situated nearby to the climbing site Saphir, as well as near the cliff Les Sirenes.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Exsurgence de Port-Miou and Cosquer Cave.
Exsurgence de Port-Miou
Spring
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Exsurgence de Port-Miou is a spring, which is situated 1¼ km east of La Petite Aiguille.
Cosquer Cave
Cave
Photo: SiefkinDR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cosquer Cave is located in the Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille, France, 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. Cosquer Cave is situated 4 km west of La Petite Aiguille.
Mont Puget
Peak
Photo: Imac.vincent, Public domain.
Mont Puget is a mountain, part of Marseille-Cassis calanques, located south-east of Marseille. Like most Marseille mountains, it is formed from limestone. Mont Puget is situated 4 km northwest of La Petite Aiguille.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cassis and Calanques National Park.
Cassis
Photo: Jeanaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cassis is a city in Provence in southern France. The little fishing port, tucked between two exceptional natural sites offers a concentrated version of Provence and the Mediterranean.
Calanques National Park
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Calanques National Park is a park in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France. Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.
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La Petite Aiguille
- Type: Rock
- Categories: climbing site, sports location, and landform
- Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.20267° or 43° 12′ 10″ northLongitude
5.49733° or 5° 29′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8FM76F3W+3WOpenStreetMap ID
node 4553894594OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rockOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbing
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In Other Languages
“La Petite Aiguille” goes by many names.
- Occitan (post 1500): “L’Agulheta”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saphir and Les Sirenes.
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