Col de la Candelle
Col de la Candelle is a scenic viewpoint in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Col de la Candelle is situated nearby to the peak Le Candélon, as well as near Grande Candelle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Le Candélon and Grande Candelle.
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 2 km southwest of Col de la Candelle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calanques National Park and 9th arrondissement of Marseille.
Calanques National Park
Photo: Sylaine2016, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
9th arrondissement of Marseille
Suburb
The 9th arrondissement of Marseille 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. 9th arrondissement of Marseille is situated 2½ km northwest of Col de la Candelle.
Col de la Candelle
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and mountain saddle
- Location: Marseille, Arrondissement of Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.21302° or 43° 12′ 47″ northLongitude
5.46601° or 5° 27′ 58″ eastElevation
430 metres (1,411 feet)Open location code
8FM76F78+6COpenStreetMap ID
node 671485713OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Col de la Candelle” goes by many names.
- Occitan (post 1500): “Pas de la Candèla”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Secteur Muraille Mark and Fissure du Couloir du Candélon.
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