Mont Carpiagne, Mountain summit in the 11th arrondissement of Marseille, France.
Mont Carpiagne rises to 645 meters and marks the highest point of the Saint-Cyr massif within Calanques National Park. The terrain consists of limestone rock faces and Mediterranean vegetation typical of the region.
A military camp was established on the southern slope and has shaped the mountain's history since its founding. This has resulted in access restrictions to certain areas of the mountain.
The mountain lies within Calanques National Park, which was created in 2012 and of which Mont Carpiagne is the highest summit at 645 metres. Its name is shared with the Camp de Carpiagne military terrain on the southern slope, and the summit is reached by dirt tracks rather than marked footpaths.
Several marked trails lead from Col Sabatier to the summit and connect this location with nearby Mont Saint-Cyr. Visitors should be aware that certain zones of the mountain are off-limits due to military activities.
The southern slope belongs to the Camp de Carpiagne military terrain, so the summit is reached by tracks from every other direction. Because of live firing, access is regulated and the current rules are published by the Bouches-du-Rhône departmental committee of the alpine and mountain clubs.
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