Tombant de Castel Vieil
A wall at the foot of the Cassis cliffs that drops to about 50 m and can be followed in either direction; the nicest route rounds the western point. Narval runs it for all levels from 5 m.
Facts
- Region: France – Provence & Côte d'Azur
- Area: Calanques, Riou & Cassis
- Depth: 5–50 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: wall
- Coordinates: 43.19752, 5.50118
- Highlights: wall, mistral shelter
- Tips: A strong-mistral refuge, but winds swirl under the cliff: keep someone on the boat, and remember the boat cannot see you once you round the point.