Le Torpilleur

Le Torpilleur is an islet in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Le Torpilleur is situated nearby to the beach Plage naturiste des Pierres Tombées, as well as near the cave Gouffre des Pierres Tombées.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cosquer Cave and Aiguille de Sugiton.

Cosquer Cave

Cave

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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 1 km southwest of Le Torpilleur.

Aiguille de Sugiton

Peak

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Aiguille de Sugiton is a peak.

Le Candélon

Peak

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Le Candélon is a peak.

Places in the Area

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

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.

9th arrondissement of Marseille

Suburb

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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 north of Le Torpilleur.