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Mont Julien
Visorando Member
4.15 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,033 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Peypin (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A beautiful hike above Cadolive that will take you to the summit of Mont Julien, where you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of Sainte-Victoire, the Alps and the bay of Marseille.
The Vallon de la Figuières from Saint-Savournin
7.19 mi
+2,457 ft
-2,441 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Savournin (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Hike in the Étoile massif with views of Sainte-Victoire Mountain, Ventoux, the Alps, and at the same time, Marseille and the Mediterranean.
Circular Garlaban starting from Peypin
14.22 mi
+3,898 ft
-3,878 ft
9h 55
Difficult
Departure from Peypin (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Ascent towards Mont du Marseillais, then a walk along a ledge with beautiful views of Sainte Victoire, Mont Ventoux, the Southern Alps, Sainte-Baume, the Huveaune Valley, the Aubagne Plain, the cliffs of Cassis and Marseille. The route also includes a visit to the Baume Sourne Cave.
From Pichauris to Le Ratier, at the foot of Mont Julien
7.58 mi
+1,385 ft
-1,398 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Wide DFCI tracks, pleasant footpaths and one of the Ratier’s narrow, densely wooded valleys feature on this easy circular walk starting from Pichauris and passing at the foot of Mont Julien. Set against a magnificent panorama, you’ll come across two wells, an old limestone quarry and a karstic cave along the way. (See also the practical information).
From Pichauris to La Bastidonne
5.37 mi
+715 ft
-705 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A pleasant route around the old hamlet of Pichauris and the Bastidonne estate. Beautiful tracks and paths through heath and kermes oak trees, passing numerous wells. Beautiful views of Mont Julien.
Pichauris Park
7.03 mi
+1,368 ft
-1,368 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A walk in a regional park with beautiful trails, varied routes and trees, trees and more trees.
Departure from the park’s car park at the Pichauris Hostel.
La Parloire and Barre Coupée starting from Pichauris
6.56 mi
+1,283 ft
-1,280 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike starts from Pichauris and takes you through spectacular scenery: La Parloire, a large, steep cirque reminiscent of an ancient theatre, and Barre Coupée, a long rock formation that looks as if it has been carved with an axe and has only one point of passage.
Mont du Marseillais, Le Défens and Puits de l'Aroumi
8.74 mi
+1,601 ft
-1,594 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A pleasant hike starting from the Parc de Pichauris along beautiful, well-maintained and signposted tracks and paths. A steep climb to reach the summit of Mont du Marseillais with a 360° view of the Chaine de l'Étoile and Marseille, Sainte Victoire and the snow-capped Pre-Alps, Sainte Baume and Garlaban. The route via the summit of Le Défens towards the Puits de l'Aroumi offers views of the Grand Vallon. The route also passes close to numerous wells.
A loop via the Auberge de Pichauris, the Puits de l'Aroumi
9.06 mi
+1,683 ft
-1,683 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A hike through the pines and scrubland of the Massif du Garlaban, so dear to Marcel Pagnol.
Starting from the Pichauris car park, the circuit first leads you to the Puits de l'Aroumi (the wells of Aroumi) then the Mont du Marseillais along beautiful, well marked paths, often along ridges, offering magnificent views over Marseille, Sainte-Victoire, Mont Ventoux and, in good weather, the Préaples de Provence. The intense luminosity of the rocks under the brilliance of the sun will leave no-one indifferent.
Around Peypin
4.93 mi
+1,204 ft
-1,178 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Peypin (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike around Peypin will allow you to discover the village, its history and its hills.
You will walk along a stream, which is remarkable when in full flow with its small waterfall and pools, and follow paths through shady valleys.
The hike ends with a tour of the village's narrow streets and a visit to the castle. If you wish, you can skip this last part (see (8) for things to do nearby).
Les Grands Ubacs from Pichauris
6.43 mi
+945 ft
-938 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Starting from the Micocouliers car park above Pichauris, this beautiful circular route around the Grands Ubacs will take you to the orientation table and beneath the antennas of Mont du Marseillais. You can discover the places where Yves Robert located Marcel Pagnol's holiday home in the film "La Gloire de mon Père" (My Father's Glory).
From Pichauris to the small pass of the Ratier
8.14 mi
+1,827 ft
-1,808 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A circular route through ridges and valleys, mostly on well-maintained paths, towards the Collet du Ratier hill. Magnificent scenery throughout the route and old stone quarries to explore.
Towards the summit of the Cride de Peypin
6.65 mi
+1,234 ft
-1,211 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
The main attraction of this route is reaching the summit of Cride de Peypin hill via a path with no truly visible or existing tracks (see § Practical Information). At the top: a cross, the remains of an ancient Gallo-Roman oppidum and, above all, magnificent 360° views of the surrounding hills and villages. Starting from Pichauris, the route passes by the Cride stream and its large limestone potholes and, on the return journey, through a picturesque valley extending from Mau Vallon to reach the hamlet of Le Régage.
The Grand Vallon via Mont du Marseillais and Col du Régage
8.08 mi
+2,126 ft
-2,126 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
An alternative route to the Grand Vallon other than via Lascours. This route starts from Pichauris, climbs up to Mont du Marseillais, follows the Sentier des Tourdes, then descends to the Pas du Grand Vallon. The ascent of the Grand Vallon is a classic route featuring the famous, highly technical section equipped with chains (see § practical information) before reaching the Col du Régage. The return to the hamlet of Pichauris follows theGRP®2013. Varied and magnificent scenery throughout the route.
Please note: there are a few difficult sections; please read the route description carefully.
The Tête du Grand Puech and Pilon du Roi circular loop
10.12 mi
+2,270 ft
-2,283 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
In the hills of Marseille, this beautiful hike leads to the Pilon du Roi, a solitary monolith that catches the eye from the plain and offers a splendid view of Marseille and the surrounding mountains. A long stretch along the ridge offering beautiful views, a small, shady and secluded valley, and a few almost forgotten paths are the main attractions of this physically demanding route, despite the overall elevation gain, which may seem insignificant.
The Bouilladisse Dovecote
7.21 mi
+925 ft
-906 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Bouilladisse (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Starting from La Bouilladisse station, this hike climbs through oak and pine forests onto a vast plateau, then descends through gorges to the hamlet of Le Pigeonnier and then La Bouillladisse.
The hike is accessible via the free public transport network of the Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Étoile. Line 5: La Bouilladisse station stop.
La Parloire via the Col des Hirondelles and Col de l'Amandier passes
6.96 mi
+1,198 ft
-1,198 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Another idea for a route to reach the magnificent site of La Parloire is to take beautiful trails with views of Marseille, the Chaîne de l'Étoile and the Montagne de Sainte-Victoire.
Around the mining remains of Les Euves
8.41 mi
+627 ft
-627 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gréasque (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This route, created by the Gréasque Mining Museum, takes you on a journey back in time to the mining era in Gréasque. You will pass by the mining remains that enabled the village to develop. The route is marked with permanent black markings on a white background and an explanatory guide is available at the museum.
The summit of Mont Julien via the Vallon de la Vache
5.79 mi
+1,362 ft
-1,362 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
The circuit allows you to discover pretty secret valleys in the Grand Puech massif and magnificent panoramic views of Marseille, Cadolive and Sainte-Victoire.
Aire de la Moure and Baou de l'Aigle
7.64 mi
+1,519 ft
-1,503 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This is a pleasant, easy hike on beautiful, clear tracks and paths, allowing you to discover the Aire de la Moure, a reddish plateau used for training civil defence water bombers, and then the Baou de l'Aigle cliff, a climbing site.
The Grotte des Fées via Mont Julien and the Vallon de la Figuière
6.74 mi
+1,827 ft
-1,808 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A beautiful hike to Mont Julien and the Grotte des Fées with magnificent views of Marseille, Cadolive, Gardanne and the Sainte-Victoire Massif in the background. Return via the Figuière and Vache valleys.
La Parloire and La Barre Coupée via Les Maurins
4.49 mi
+1,004 ft
-974 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
La Parloire and La Barre Coupée – everything has been said about these two distinctive features of the Garlaban massif. Every time we pass through, we appreciate this superb landscape. There are several possible starting points for exploring this site.
I suggest a route starting from Les Maurins, entirely on footpaths. It’s a hike that can easily be done in half a day. It could also serve as a basis for planning a longer hike in the future.
Around Bau Trauqua and Notre-Dame des Anges
8.80 mi
+1,440 ft
-1,424 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Panoramic route, not difficult but quite long, on foot or by mountain bike around the Montagne de Bau Trauqua.
Views of the Aix and Gardanne region with Montagne Sainte-Victoire, then the picturesque villages of Mimet and Saint-Savournin, and finally a wide open view of the bay of Marseille, before heading north and approaching Notre-Dame des Anges.
Bau Trauqua Mountain on the Chemin des Crêtes
Association / Club / Walk leader
3.57 mi
+896 ft
-1,047 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This is a very beautiful, short hike with a good climb for a while, and plenty of excitement with almost constant panoramic views for more than half of the hike. There is an orientation table, benches along the ridge and beautiful single-track trails with a slightly difficult section on the mountainside, but with good footing.
La Vigie and the Pilon du Roi via the ridges of the Montagne du Bau Trauqua
6.77 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,264 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
It is a very beautiful hike with a few sections that are a bit tricky for those with sensitive feet and for those who are afraid of heights. It climbs at the start to reach the lookout point via the ridges of Bau Trauqua. It passes by the Tête du Grand Puech and has a circular route that takes it around the Pilon du Roi. Much of the route is exposed, offering stunning scenery, especially on a clear, sunny day.
Bau Trauqua Mountain
4.42 mi
+820 ft
-820 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A loop around the Bau Trauqua mountain, part of the Chaîne de l'Etoile between Marseille and Aix-En-Provence. Hike along the ridge and enjoy the many magnificent views over the well-known massifs of Sainte Victoire, Garlaban and Sainte-Baume.
In spring, the scents are magnificent, not to mention the flora and fauna that awaken.
This hike starts off moderately difficult, then becomes a medium hike with some very fine views.
Mont du Marseillais via La Destrousse
5.80 mi
+1,562 ft
-1,585 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Destrousse (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A walk to the lovely 360° viewpoint of Mont du Marseillais in the hinterland of the Marseille region.
Through the woodland around the Ruisseau de Saint-Pierre
6.16 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,155 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A walk that starts in a woodland that feels more like a park. It has a few tarmac sections and is relatively shaded. It’s a lovely summer stroll along very easy-to-walk paths.
Walk in Belcodène
3.32 mi
+354 ft
-354 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Belcodène (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A lovely short hike starting from Belcodène towards Les Michels. Panoramic views of Sainte-Victoire and the Étoile mountain range. Moderate elevation gain. The hike is accessible via the free bus network of the Pays d'Aubagne et de l'Étoile.
From Chemin de la Forêt to La Moure and back via the Mordeau valley.
7.61 mi
+1,358 ft
-1,342 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A hike to the highly original Aire de la Moure with its panoramic view of the Marseille region. Avoid Thursdays, as this is when Canadairs and other Dash 8 aircraft practise their drops.
Aire de la Moure via the Vallon de Mordeau
6.38 mi
+1,086 ft
-1,086 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
An easy hike, mostly on fairly wide tracks, then a path leading to the Aire de la Moure from the Vallon de Mordeau. Beautiful views of Marseille and all the surrounding hills with beautiful colours to discover. You may even see black pigs raised organically along the way.