Calanques from Marseille to Cassis - Stage 2

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From Luminy to Cassis via the Devenson Cliffs.
Panoramic hike passing through the most beautiful eastern calanques of Marseille: Sugiton, En-Vau and Port-Pin.

You are in the Calanques National Park, which is subject to specific regulations. Failure to comply with these regulations may result in a fine of up to €1,500.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Traversée des Calanques de Marseille à Cassis

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 20.68 km
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    Average duration: 8h 40 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Vertical gain: + 957 m
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    Vertical drop: - 1,071 m
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    Highest point: 430 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m
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Calanque d'En-Vau
Calanque d'En-Vau
Aiguille de l'Eissadon
Under the cliff

Description of the walk

Departure from Luminy:

(1) Follow the track heading south towards the calanques.
(2) Just before the intersection with the other trail coming from the right, take the southbound trail that crosses the two trails.
(3) At the intersection with a new path, turn left, then right towards the south-east (do not follow theGR® 51-98) then follow the yellow dotted lines (some difficult passages where you will need to use your hands) to the Calanque de Sugiton.
(4) At the cove, climb the stairs and follow the markings along the cove, heading east at first, then north from the Torpilleur.
(5) Take the path that climbs steeply to join the track (north-east).
(6) Follow the track for a few metres and take the path that climbs up to the right to pass under the Falaise des Toits (climbing site), which you will then go around to the west.
(7) Passage of the Col de la Candelle.
(8) At the intersection with the track, continue straight on theGR® 51-98, which climbs south-east.
(9) After walking along the first part of the Falaises du Devenson, leave theGR® 51-98 for the green markings and follow the cliff ridge on the right. Descend towards the Calanque de l'Oule and climb up the Vallon de l'Oule towards the Puits de l'Oule.
(10) Take the track that climbs to the Col de l'Oule.
(11) At the Col de l'Oule, head south-east then south to reach the viewpoint where you can admire the Calanque d'En-Vau.
(12) At the viewpoint, retrace your steps back to Col de l'Oule
(11) Descend via theGR® 51-98 towards Vallon d'En-Vau (east then south).
(13) Turn right to reach Calanque d'En-Vau.
(14) At the cove, retrace your steps to Vallon d'En-Vau.
(13) Continue east and climb back up via theGR® 51-98 to the Plateau d'En-Vau.
(15) Follow the blue-marked trail to the right, heading south-southwest, to circle the plateau and enjoy the views of Calanque d'En-Vau.
(16) Turn right (south) to quickly reach the Trou Souffleur (a tiny hole that you can hear before you see on the eastern side of the isthmus).
(16) Retrace your steps.
(16) Continue north then north-east to return to Cassis via theGR® 51-98, via Port-Miou.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 144 m - Domaine de Luminy
  2. 1 : km 1.09 - alt. 181 m - Discovery trail (track)
  3. 2 : km 1.19 - alt. 182 m - Path heading south-east
  4. 3 : km 3.46 - alt. 19 m - Sugiton Calanque
  5. 4 : km 3.85 - alt. 45 m - Uphill trail
  6. 5 : km 3.95 - alt. 63 m - Falaise des Toits
  7. 6 : km 4.62 - alt. 220 m - Discovery trail
  8. 7 : km 6.72 - alt. 422 m - Col de la Candelle (400m)
  9. 8 : km 8.92 - alt. 191 m - Devenson Cliffs
  10. 9 : km 10.9 - alt. 137 m - Puits de l'Oule
  11. 10 : km 11.3 - alt. 175 m - Col de l'Oule (174m)
  12. 11 : km 12.06 - alt. 171 m - Belvedere
  13. 12 : km 14.19 - alt. 27 m - Vallon d'En-Vau
  14. 13 : km 14.93 - alt. 1 m - Calanque d'En-Vau
  15. 14 : km 15.95 - alt. 136 m - Plateau d'En-Vau
  16. 15 : km 18.03 - alt. 26 m - Trou Souffleur
  17. 16 : km 18.16 - alt. 23 m - Trou du Souffleur - Trou du Souffleur
  18. E : km 20.68 - alt. 26 m - Port Miou - Av de la Plage Bleue

Practical information

Be careful in the heat, as there are no water points along the route...
Between Morgiou and Sugiton, there are three slightly technical but not exposed passages, one with chains and another with chains and a ladder.
Be careful of the wind and the cliffs, some of which are over 200 m high!

Access by public transport:
- To get to Luminy: bus no. B1 from Place Rond-point du Prado
- To return from Cassis: bus M08 (Marcouline) from the centre of Cassis to Place Castellane via the Col de la Gineste

Free parking spaces are available in the streets of the peninsula.

In the nearby area

Highlights of the hike:

- Calanque de Sugiton,
- Passage at the foot of the Falaise des Toits, a rock climbing site,
- Panoramic view from Col de la Candelle,
- Devenson cliffs,
- Viewpoints above Calanque d'En-Vau,
- Port-Pin Cove,
- Blowhole, provided there are a few waves...

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 16 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Léaavecaccent
Léaavecaccent

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A magnificent hike, but quite difficult with a heavy backpack (see the climbing sections with large holds, but still climbing 😅). We recorded a route of around 22-23km with approximately 1000m of elevation gain and 1100m of elevation loss in 6 hours and 20 minutes, excluding our lunch break.
Otherwise, the conditions in early October are very pleasant, with sunshine but not too hot, and less crowded than in summer, I imagine.

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Mattsant
Mattsant

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Exceptional hike.
Magnificent views of lesser-known coves (Oeil de Verre, Devenson cliffs).
More difficult route than stage 1 between Callelongue and Luminy.
Hike completed in 6½ hours to the Port of Cassis (excluding breaks).

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shapiro
shapiro
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@visonolu2026: The elevation estimate is calculated automatically by the IGN model. It is always slightly underestimated when there are a lot of ascents and descents.

It would be great if you could post your inland return route on Visorando.

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visonolu2026
visonolu2026
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Superb hike. I think it's 2 or 3 kilometres longer than indicated, and the elevation gain seems greater (GPS). We took the inland route back, which is different but offers some beautiful views.

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shapiro
shapiro

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

See my review of the two-day crossing: https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-trav...

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Kerfred
Kerfred

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

It is simply the best hike in the entire region!

It combines walking and swimming. You can swim at Sugiton (start of the hike), En-Vau and Port Pin (end of the hike). The rest of the time, you're up in the hills.
Make sure you bring enough water; I drank 4.5 litres.

A small improvement to the route and description at point 8. Don't stay on the GR, but follow the green path that stays on the ridge. Otherwise, the GR forces you to descend into the valley and climb back up for no reason.

A small variation for the more athletic: after point 6, take the path that descends gently to the cove of St Jean de Dieu or Œil de Verre, then climb back up via Pas de l'Œil de Verre and Cheminée du Diable. Very steep with some climbing passages, but doable without a rope.

Total time with this variation and including stops (including a 45-minute picnic and a 1 hour 15 minute swim stop at En-Vau): 12 hours 30 minutes.

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Didier06
Didier06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful, very challenging hike in 30°C heat. Make sure you take enough water. I had 2.5 litres, which wasn't enough in this heat. Avoid in summer. It was very busy only from En-Vau to Cassis.

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JuLu
JuLu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

The description uses cardinal points (north, east, etc.), which may not be familiar to everyone, but you can easily follow the route by looking at the map. A very beautiful hike, quite challenging, but with opportunities to swim in the invigorating coves!

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jeanluc66
jeanluc66

Hello hikers,
i wanted to know, I'd like to hike from LUMINY to CASSIS over two days, but do you think there's a place where we can camp out on the fly? I know it's forbidden, but if we're careful...

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cloenoa13
cloenoa13

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We did a superb hike in trail mode.
We struggled a bit to find the right direction (we started off on the wrong side), but once we got on the right track, everything was fine.
We covered 20 km to the port of Cassis and 1,000 metres of elevation gain.

Highly recommended for the views of the various calanques.
There are three slightly tricky sections, and the return from the En Vaux cove to Cassis, where the elevation gain is quite significant.
This may be a bit difficult for children.

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Annelise2301
Annelise2301

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The second stage of this hike is more difficult than the first. It took us 9½ hours to reach the M8 bus stop. We didn't make the detour to the En Vau viewpoint, but we did take the time to go swimming twice! The first part of the route is difficult, with a lot of climbing up to point 8! A beautiful hike that's well worth the effort!

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TheRoude
TheRoude

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We spent the weekend in the Calanques. Amazing! We saved ourselves the trip back up to Luminy by camping in Surgiton instead. GREAT!
Please note that the GPX track does not correspond to point 8. We took the GR instead of going around via the Calanque de l'Oule.

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Alexterieur24
Alexterieur24

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We completed this stage in 8½ hours, taking our time. It was a magnificent stage, even more beautiful than the first (and more challenging too), with superb panoramic views and breathtaking vistas of the most beautiful coves (better views from above than from the beach with its "tourists" and...rubbish). The path along the cliffs was very beautiful. There were a few "technical" sections requiring the use of a chain, but nothing too difficult.

Be careful, if you are relying on public transport to return to Marseille, the shuttle service connecting Marseille to Cassis stops at 6.30 pm. You can take the train, but be prepared for a steep climb (after 8 hours of walking, it's a surprise at the end of the route )

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pdesnos45
pdesnos45
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike. Sporty, landscapes, flowers...

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