Col des Escampons

Col des Escampons is a mountain saddle in , , and has an elevation of 204 metres. Col des Escampons is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cosquer Cave and Mont Puget.

Cave
Photo: SiefkinDR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Peak
Photo: Imac.vincent, Public domain.
is a mountain, part of Marseille-Cassis calanques, located south-east of . Like most mountains, it is formed from limestone.

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

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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
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
Photo: Charliemoon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is one of the 16 arrondissements of Marseille, . It covers the southwestern part of the city, and part of the .

Col des Escampons

Latitude
43.2205° or 43° 13′ 14″ north
Longitude
5.441° or 5° 26′ 28″ east
Elevation
204 metres (669 feet)
Open location code
8FM76CCR+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 989082282
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Morgiou and Le Carrefour.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crêt Saint-Michel - Secteur La Crèche and Les Colos.

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