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(S) From Niolon station, head down towards the port by turning left, then left again to go under the railway tracks, and left athird time onto Chemin du Port. At the end (dead end), turn right uphill onto Chemin de la Douane. Go down the hairpin steps to reach the seafront. Walk up Allée des Girelles, passing under the railway viaduct. At the crossroads, continue straight on along Chemin de la Carrière, with typical houses on either side.
(1) At the end of the path, turn right onto the footpath. Join a path coming from the right, cross another path and arrive at a fork.
(2) Head up the Vallon du Gipier to the left for about 300 m until you reach a junction.
(3) Turn sharply right onto a path that climbs up the side of the ravine and leads to the ruins of Fort de Figuerolles. Head north along the road for about 200 m.
(4) Leave the road at the left-hand bend and descend through the heath along the path to the bottom of the valley.
(5) Continue to the right along the valley, then leave the valley floor and head up to the left along the path which overlooks the railway tracks and runs roughly level with them. After about 500 m, the path veers away from the tracks and climbs up the hillside.
(6) At the T-junction with another path, continue to the right and descend to the Chemin du Resquiadou.
(7) Turn right onto the road. Continue with caution until you reach the RD568. Head towards Marseille , taking the utmost care on the poorly secured verge of this busy road. Cross the car park.
(8) Before reaching the end of the car park, turn right onto the small road that passes under the railway tracks and head down to the left onto the path that runs along the overhanging cliff face, then along the beach. Head to the quay where the Rove tunnel emerges into the Port de Lave. Go up to the left, along Quai de Lave, then turn right to take the steps and rejoin the pavement of the RD568 at the top. Continue along the road, then past the docks at L’Estaque, then along the avenue again.
(9) In the heart of L'Estaque, turn left onto Boulevard Chieusse. Follow it up and continue past its sharp right-hand bend.
(10) Turn left onto Avenue de Caronte, which leads a little further up to the front of L’Estaque station (E).
For my part, I took the train from Marseille to Niolon for €5.90, then the bus from L'Estaque back to Marseille for €1.70
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