The dramatic topography of the terrain west and north of Marseille - rugged hills with villages snuggled in deep limestone valleys - forces the road to loop sharply inland. The railway line, on the other hand, hugs the coast closely, often with a precipitous drop down to the sea, as it passes through 23 tunnels and 18 spectacular viaducts representing a stupendous feat of engineering.
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