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From La Montade to the ridges of the Étoile
7.64 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,680 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Plan-de-Cuques (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Just a stone’s throw from one of France’s largest urban areas, with wild valleys and picturesque, panoramic ridges.
Notre-Dame du Rot and Pilon du Roi from Lou Limas
6.32 mi
+1,332 ft
-1,332 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Starting from the Marseille metropolitan area, a combination of classic trails and lesser-known paths to reach and explore a section of the Chaîne de l'Étoile ridges.
Le Piolit via the ridges from the Col de Moissière and return via the balcony
8.17 mi
+3,960 ft
-3,950 ft
7h 10
Very difficult
Departure from Ancelle (Hautes-Alpes)
A challenging loop that allows you to climb an easy and very popular summit in the most beautiful way and away from the crowds. The difficulty lies mainly in the return via the balcony, which has some aerial and exposed sections.
Bau of the circular Vespres: Grand Couloir, Pas du Clapier and a new return route
4.96 mi
+2,024 ft
-2,024 ft
4h 05
Very difficult
Departure from Puyloubier (Bouches-du-Rhône)
After a relatively classic route with some slightly technical, sometimes aerial and exposed passages, the circular route ends with a little-known, easy route which, when you take a step back, offers magnificent views of the mountain. The GPX track may be useful.
Summit of Marseilleveyre, a "technical" circular loop starting from Callelongue
3.32 mi
+1,965 ft
-1,946 ft
3h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Circular route for keen hikers, which follows the most difficult marked trails in the area and an unmarked trail in the upper Mounine valley. Alternating between panoramic sections and wilder valley floors.
⚠️ Warning => This route is not recommended for certain people due to exposed rocky sections.