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Park after L'Estaque in the small car park (around ten spaces) on the right-hand side of the D568 just before the Rove tunnel. If there are no spaces, park further back at the Corbière car park.
(S/E) Opposite the car park is the Hotel Resquiadou. Walk along the road that passes in front of this hotel, called Chemin du Resquiadou.
When you reach a group of houses, take the small concrete footbridge on the left, where the Côte Bleue trail begins.
The trail climbs quickly; follow the blue markings. It then levels out and reaches a crossroads.
(1) Don't miss the path that descends to the left and is marked in blue.
Go down into the valley to reach the caves. Then continue along the path on the right which climbs uphill, still marked in blue. You will reach an old blockhouse.
(2) Continue along the trail that runs alongside the railway line (be careful with children as it is steep). You will come to a three-way junction.
(3) Follow the path that climbs to the left, marked in blue.
At the top of the hill, you will see Fort de Figuerolles. At the pass, turn left (ignore the path on the right) and continue to follow the blue markings. You will reach Cap Ragnon.
(4) Continue following the blue markings. The trail offers beautiful views, but there are some exposed sections, so be careful not to slip. You will reach Figuerolles Beach.
(5) Go to the end on the right, where the trail continues uphill. The climb is steep. At the top, you will come to a trail junction. At this junction, leave the blue markings and take the trail on the right marked with a blue cross.
Go over the railway tunnel, climbing uphill.
When you reach the pass, go straight ahead down the path.
(6) At the bottom, join a trail and turn right, following a red trail marker.
At the fork, turn left and stay in the valley.
When you reach a four-way intersection, take the right-hand path at 180° uphill, marked with yellow markings.
At the pass, turn left towards Marseille.
(7) At the next crossroads, do not take the path that climbs to the left, but continue straight ahead (yellow markings) towards Marseille.
Descend to Fort de Figuerolles. Walk around it as it offers some very pretty views and is a good place to stop for a picnic.
Leave the fort and take the main road, which then becomes paved.
Follow it for about 300 metres, then don't miss the path that descends to the right into the greenery (do not take thefirst path on the right, which returns to the blockhouses). Follow this path until the valley narrows. You will come back to the junction you passed on the way there.
(3) Keep left and follow the yellow markings. The path climbs steeply towards a pass.
Continue down the path. You will cross a small bridge. You will then reach thefirst fork you took on the way there.
(1) Retrace your steps, continuing straight ahead to return to the footbridge. Take the road on the right and return to the car park (S/E).
Be careful when crossing the D568 at the tunnel exit, as it is dangerous.
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