Sugiton and Morgiou Calanques

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A wonderful hike. The Sugiton calanques are particularly stunning. The port of Morgiou is quite typical. Enjoy to your heart’s content

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Date of your route : Apr 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thanks, that's great – we've been following you for a long time. All the best.

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Date of your route : Feb 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We did this hike in mixed weather, with a bit of wind and a few drops of rain, and we took the route in the opposite direction. At that time, we didn't meet many people, and the trail was well marked, especially in the difficult sections.
We chose this hike based on the favourable reviews we read in the comments: "done at 75 years old", "done with children", "not difficult sections", "done without difficulty", "sporty but accessible". Although we are sporty, we would not be so optimistic, as this suggests that there is no danger, which is completely untrue. It is important to be aware that this hike takes you through the "Sugiton chimney", a passage that is not particularly technical but is exposed and climbs (or descends, depending on the author's perspective) about ten metres, without ropes or chains, over polished rocks. Although we managed to climb it and there are videos of people descending it in trainers, we recommend extreme caution on this exposed section (risk of serious falls, unsecured passage). The hike takes you along other vertiginous passages that can be very dangerous in high winds, rain, or simply if you lose your footing. The other passages with chains seem safer and are less exposed, but caution is still required.
We came away from this hike feeling that we had taken risks by misjudging the danger and would not do it again. At each difficult section, we should have assessed whether we were capable of turning back before continuing. Be careful and do not underestimate the difficulty.

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Date of your route : Dec 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, but be aware that hikes in the calanques are always challenging. The ladder section is not particularly technical, but the section that follows is very slippery, with a steep and slippery descent of about 2 metres. It is doable, but proceed very slowly. My husband and I are 75 years old and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful landscape. Hike with technical section involving chains/ladders 2* and, for the brave, a dip in the sea on the way to visit the blue cave

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Date of your route : Jun 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hikes completed by two adults with good walking shoes, following the suggested route. Park in Marseille in the large car park marked "parking calanques" just before the university. From there, the start of the hike is signposted and you must follow the Visiorando directions, in particular turning right onto the path marked with three red dots approximately 1 km before arriving at Sugiton. A little further down, you will find a three-way junction for Sugiton East and Sugiton West. We settled in Sugiton East, which was quieter, and swam to Sugiton West, which was magnificent but crowded.
After lunch, we continued on to Morgiou. We were almost alone and the scenery was breathtaking. I got down the technical sections by sliding down on my bottom without any difficulty. However, I wouldn't have liked to do it the other way round! Calanque de Morgiou and return as indicated. Go to the village exit, after the rubbish bins, follow the road for a short distance, then take the path on the right through the scree. It's steep but quick.
A very beautiful hike

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Date of your route : Jun 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We did this hike on Sunday, 15 June, following the suggested route.
Be careful at point 2, where there is a detour (unless you want to see the Sugiton viewpoint, which adds 1.4 km to the initial route). You need to go about 50 metres further on the left to take another path on the right, which is then marked with three red dots.
At point 4, you can easily access Sugiton Cove for a swim.
However, the next section between points 4 and 5 is more difficult. The ladder section is easy, but a little further on, the route can be described as very difficult (especially in this direction). It's not vertiginous, but it's more like rock climbing!
Once you have overcome these difficulties, you can continue to enjoy the magnificent scenery and another swimming and picnic spot at point 5. Feel free to refresh yourself at the only bar/restaurant (cheques or cash only, no credit cards) in the village of Morgiou.
Passages 5 and 6 are easy, but the climb between 6 and 7 will make you sweat a little, especially in strong sunlight.
Overall, a very beautiful hike, well worth discovering.

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We did it last weekend with children aged 9 and 13, but in the other direction, first Morgiou and then Sugiton. This way is much better for getting through the complicated zone, which is very smooth. On the way up, we didn't encounter any major difficulties, but it was climbing all the same. On the way down, frankly, we would have been much less comfortable. It's really odd that this section isn't secured with a chain, even though there are chains at two other points on the walk. The fact that the rock is very smooth will eventually make it necessary.

In any case, it's an eye-watering walk that we thoroughly enjoyed.

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Date of your route : May 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, with breathtaking scenery and challenging sections....
On the other hand, in the sector between Sugiton and Morgiou, you need to be very careful as the rocks are very smooth due to the intense passage..... a safety cable would not be a luxury.... but when you get to Morgiou, take a short break on the terrace... to continue and finish this magnificent hike with a nice climb.

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Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A walk with beautiful views of the calanques. A few perilous sections, not a hike for young children. It's a shame that the description of the walk is in German, but fortunately the route on the map is correct, except at the top of the sugiton pass where the path that joins the track below is closed, but it is possible to take the track directly.

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Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, sporty but accessible walk.
There is a ladder to climb and some steep slopes to go up and down, but nothing insurmountable except perhaps for young children.
Despite the grey weather, the views are still magnificent.

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Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, sporty autumn hike!
The weather was fine, the water was still pleasant, it was a lovely day!

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Date of your route : Sep 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Accessible walk with lovely views, the route is well signposted and not difficult.

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent hike, but EXCLUSIVELY for experienced hikers: not because of the physical level required, which is relatively standard, but rather in terms of safety (climbing).

For the technical section in question: search for "calanques de sugiton et morgiou passage difficile" on google images, and look at the photo where you can see people climbing (not the section with the ladder, but the section on the cliff).

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Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, with superb scenery. Be careful, though: one of the downhill sections towards Morgiou is really tricky and dangerous: it should be avoided by anyone who is not at ease with de-escalation.

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