French la Vie

 

 

 

The Route de Crete laces along the edge of the cliff along the sea between Cassis and La Ciotat. The view is breathtaking, giving you the sense of flying,

as you wind along the tight turns with intense views of the sea far below.

 

 

 

 

Sheer.

Profound.

Far beyond and below.

 

The view below: Cassis.

 

 

 

 

 

Cap Canaille is 394 m (1,293 ft), it is the highest sea cliff of France. The rock face of Cap Canaille is called Falaises de Soubeyrannes. The rock consists of layers of ochre-colored sandstone, conglomerate, and limestone. When the sun sets it turns pink or orange depending on the weather. The name in Provençal is Cap Naio. It has been misunderstood in French and changed into Cap Canaille instead of "Cap Naille".

Another reason why I love Cassis.