Calanques de Sormiou and Morgiou via Cap Morgiou

I don’t find this website very user-friendly. There isn’t enough information and it’s not very clear. I’m disappointed. There’s a lack of detail regarding the elevation gain, the difficulty level, and the time and duration of the hike.
But lovely scenery. A beautiful hike.

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A very beautiful hike completed on 24/01. Be careful, however, of the tricky section when arriving at the small port of Morgiou. I may have strayed slightly from the route.

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Thank you and I'm delighted to have shared this hike with you.
Enjoy your walks!

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Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent hike in the heart of the Calanques of Marseille!!!
Magnificent landscape!!! Breathtaking views.

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

Great route with breathtaking views, done at the end of June. I recommend arriving early to avoid the high temperatures and crowds at the small car park, which fills up very quickly in season (when I returned at 11:45 a.m., it was full). Take plenty of water with you, as you may want to go for a swim or two when you arrive at the calanques. The detour to the Cap is well worth it and isn't very long!

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Date of your route : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice hike, done on 5 April 2024. Varied, with the two calanques of Sormiou and Morgiou and the return via the inland route. Magnificent view of Cap Morgiou! A slightly technical section of a few metres where you have to use your hands to climb up after the calanque of Sormiou.
The short detour to Cap Morgiou doesn't add much time (about 20 minutes at a reasonable pace) and allows you to get close to the sea. Two red partridges, not at all shy, on the path after the village of Morgiou.
We parked in the car park indicated in the hike description, at the end of the Morgiou road. There was even a spot in the shade (it was Friday).

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Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice hike, with a few difficulties.
Be sure to wear suitable footwear

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Date of your route : Aug 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, challenging hike with superb views. The two coves are very busy, but the rest of the trails are much less so. From points 7 to 11, there isn't much of interest, but you have to make your way back to the car

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glad you like the layout!

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Date of your route : May 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hiking trail with a few technical sections (descent to Cap Morgiou, arrival at Morgiou) and some steep sections.
Not recommended for people, especially children, who are not used to walking on steep trails.
After Morgiou, I wanted to return via the ridges, climbing back up to the crossroads, but the rain had other ideas. A peaceful return via the bottom of the valley.

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thank you

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Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you very much for sharing. I had already been to Cap Morgiou in the past, but I admit that your route is even better because it allows you to discover Sormiou.
Thanks to you, we had a wonderful day.
On my mechanical altimeter: elevation gain 670m

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hello, glad you enjoyed the hike
Pascal

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Date of your route : Nov 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I had already done this route but had forgotten how steep the paths were, especially the descent to Morgiou, which is difficult because the slope is so steep and the path very stony. My knees suffered, but for people with strong knees, it's no problem. However, people who are sensitive to heights may find it difficult. This was the case for a friend of mine, but she descended at her own pace and was delighted by the change of scenery.
The view is magnificent, although the Morgiou calanque isn't as interesting as the one at Sormiou.
The best part is the view of the calanques stretching all the way to Cassis and the view of the islands.

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Date of your route : May 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on 27 May 2022.
The route is very interesting up to Morgiou and personally, I didn't find the descent difficult.
I really enjoyed 75% of the circuit, as the return trip at the bottom of the valley between Morgiou and the Morgiou pass is uninteresting for 3 km. I would have preferred to climb back up from Morgiou towards the crossroads and finish on the ridges to the Mourgiou pass via the Baou Rond.
Very beautiful view and a "mountainous" approach to the calanques

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