Parc Berger - Le Cabot circular

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Walk through a little-known public park offering splendid views of Marseille and its harbour. Urban hike with three geocaches for enthusiasts.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.84 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 95 m
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    Descent: - 95 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 160 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 63 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Marseille (13000)
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    Start/End: N 43.25674° / E 5.419482°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3145ET
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View of Marseille

Description of the walk

Departure from the bus stop for bus no. 24 Le Redon La Panouse.

(S/E) Cross the roundabout with the large cedar tree. Take Avenue de la Campagne Berger and go around Parc Berger (private property), passing in front of the nursery school. Continue along the road to the cul-de-sac (in front of Chapeau Berger, private property, housing) where you enter the public park.

(1) Wind your way up the stony path, gradually climbing towards a magnificent viewpoint over Marseille (bench).

(2) Continue climbing, following several bends. The path then crosses a ridge under electricity pylons and descends into an old quarry that has been developed.

(3) Then join the road (Impasse du Pélican), continue to Avenue de la Panouse, pass the Canal de Marseille and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 65 m - Departure from BUS 24 stop: LE Redon LA PANOUSE
  2. 1 : km 0.91 - alt. 81 m - Public park entrance
  3. 2 : km 1.22 - alt. 128 m - Viewpoint!!!! Superb
  4. 3 : km 1.79 - alt. 124 m - Former quarry now urbanised - Canal de Marseille
  5. S/E : km 2.84 - alt. 65 m - Arrival Bus stop 24

Notes

The description of the circular is based on the Bus No. 24 Le Redon La Panouse stop.
École Maternelle du Parc Berger: last parking option for those arriving by car.

Worth a visit

(2) Panoramic view of the entire Marseille harbour, from the calanques to the Chaîne de l'Étoile.
It is worth visiting at sunset.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 16 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
fbessou
fbessou

Thank you, Aurélien

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AurélienDW
AurélienDW

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, very pleasant walk with children to discover a beautiful view of the city of Marseille.
I highly recommend it!

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Maudoculteur
Maudoculteur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well-described route, easy level (ideal for children), I recommend it!

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fbessou
fbessou

Thank you for your appreciation.
The extension to Mount Rouviere is not for everyone, as it is more difficult.
Nevertheless, many find this circular very enjoyable and offer beautiful views without too much difficulty.

Best regards

Best regards

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Freco
Freco
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

The route was uninteresting, but fortunately I had planned to extend it to Mount Rouviere, which gave us a better view of Château Berger and Marseille and its surroundings.
The walk was extended by 45 minutes with photo breaks..

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fbessou
fbessou

Thank you

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Lam
Lam

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy walk. Beautiful views of the whole of Marseille between markers 2 and 3.

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sormiou
sormiou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Discover this sweeping view from the Etoile to the hills of the calanques

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elanaveva
elanaveva

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

i did this route alone on Sunday morning and then with two other people on Tuesday. The only downside is that it's so short. It took me 45 minutes, which left me wanting more

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Chris_421
Chris_421

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short but interesting hike with views of the entire Marseille coastline and the city. However, beginners like me should be aware that the 83-metre climb is over less than a kilometre, so it's more or less easy!

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fbessou
fbessou

Hello
I find the difficulties in locating it surprising. You are the first person to mention this to me.
Enjoy your hike
Francois

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marylenedu13
marylenedu13
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We wanted to go for a short walk early in the morning before it got too hot. This route was exactly what we were looking for. The directions were very clear. Beautiful view of Marseille.

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JeromeDeMarseille
JeromeDeMarseille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful urban hike offering stunning views of Marseille.
Well worth discovering.

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Joëlle R
Joëlle R

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We couldn't find the start of the route, and neither could the satnav. After driving around the neighbourhood for a good half hour, we tried a route that happened to be the right one, but in the middle of the planned route. The view was superb. There were lots and lots of people. We'll go back and try to find the start. Thank you for this lovely discovery less than 10 km from our home

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nellyrandos
nellyrandos

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a lovely view of Marseille and the islands, which I didn't know about. Short route. You could add the time needed to climb Mont Redon (I think that's its name) because the trail starts at the top of this route.

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