Aiguille Guillemin and Grande Candelle from Luminy

From the Luminy estate, take a tour of Mont Puget, where you will discover the pleasant climb of Aiguille Guillemin and beautiful views from Mont Puget and Grande Candelle.

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.91 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 446 m
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    Descent: - 446 m

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    Highest point: 563 m
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    Lowest point: 144 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Luminy car parks, just opposite the School of Architecture, where there are plenty of spaces available.

(S/E) Head straight south and take the discovery trail, ignoring the paths branching off to the left and right. Arrive at Col de Sugiton.

(1) Head left and, at the hairpin bend, continue to the right. You will reach another hairpin bend.

(2) Continue along the track on the left, passing under the Luminy cliffs to reach another hairpin bend.

(3) Look for the clearly visible start of a path on the right that climbs towards the Aiguille Guillemin, and continue until you reach the foot of the peak. The climb is not too difficult, but you may need to use your hands to help you reach the summit. Head south and walk for about a hundred metres.

(4) Take a trail that climbs to the right and climb several steps to reach the summit. Each secondary summit is crowned with either a cross or cairns.

(5) Enjoy the 360° view from the summit of Mont Puget, then continue along the ridge path to reach a T-junction.

(6) Turn right, heading south. Join a wider path and follow it to the right to reach the Col de la Candelle.

(7) Here you will find theGR® 51 and 98 trails. Continue downhill, taking theGR® trail on the right, marked in red and white. Wind your way down, enjoying the stunning views of the sea and the calanques. After a short climb, you will reach another high point.

(8) Caution: begin a rather tricky descent where you must ignore all the paths branching off to the right or left. You will reach the track leading to the Falaise des Toits.

(9) Take it on the right and continue straight ahead to return to the Col de Sugiton crossroads you passed on the way there.

(1) Continue straight ahead and follow the same route as on the way up to return to the Luminy car parks (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 144 m - Luminy car park
  2. 1 : km 1.66 - alt. 215 m - Col de Sugiton (215m)
  3. 2 : km 2.75 - alt. 308 m - Turn left
  4. 3 : km 4.09 - alt. 393 m - Aiguille Guillemin trail
  5. 4 : km 4.63 - alt. 521 m - Fork to the right
  6. 5 : km 4.99 - alt. 563 m - Mont Puget
  7. 6 : km 5.55 - alt. 528 m - T-junction, on the right
  8. 7 : km 6.44 - alt. 425 m - Col de la Candelle (400m)
  9. 8 : km 7.69 - alt. 387 m - Tricky descent
  10. 9 : km 8.43 - alt. 216 m - Track
  11. S/E : km 10.91 - alt. 144 m - Luminy car park

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

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

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Patricia LeC.
Patricia LeC.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent circular route, a bit of a challenge but very manageable if you take care.
Breathtaking scenery!
You can easily do it the other way round!
For those keen on beautiful views, you can finish with a return trip to the Morgiou viewpoint, to the left of the Col de Sugiton (+1.6 km on flat ground), a popular spot but easy and the icing on the cake of the hike!

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JLUCIEN
JLUCIEN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike overlooking Marseille and the Morgiou and Sugiton creeks, passing by the magnificent Aiguille de Guillemin and Grande Candelle. Best done in dry weather and preferably in spring when the valerian and rockroses are in bloom. Good footwear required.

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kkzzbb
kkzzbb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this hike: it was long enough, challenging but not dangerous (the climb at the beginning is steep, so you need to have strong legs, but it's well marked and not dangerous), with some truly beautiful views, both from Mont Puget and afterwards. There is indeed a slightly steep descent at the end, but if you take it slowly, it's not a problem (the weather was fine and dry that day). It was a bit crowded for a very sunny Sunday in November, but it really wasn't a problem. I recommend it!

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preg
preg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with magnificent views and no great difficulty.

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Fredin
Fredin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, starting with a gentle climb offering views of Marseille.
Then there's a slightly challenging section for those who are a bit vertigo-prone or not used to climbing.
Magnificent 360-degree views at the top (don't hesitate to climb to the summit, La Croix, which seems to be marked on the map).
The descent offers magnificent views of the sea and the calanques, with a slightly steep section that can be slippery but nothing too serious.
Easy return.

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Virgi13
Virgi13

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very beautiful hike. Good description.
We did it at the end of August in the late afternoon, and there was absolutely no one there. Just silence, light and the sea – magnificent!

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Neubauwelt
Neubauwelt

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike exposed to the sun throughout.
Constant panoramic views of Marseille and the calanques.
two technical difficulties: climbing the Aiguille Guillemin and the final descent before reaching the end of the trail.
Allow 4 hours at a normal walking pace. Bring water (the only water source is in the Luminy car park) and a hat.
I highly recommend this hike!
At the Col de la Candelle: superb view overlooking Sormiou beach and its pebbles.

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Micmac62
Micmac62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really want to thank Clamx for this lovely trip through such beautiful scenery. The weather was perfect that day. I had a wonderful time.

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damu
damu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent route with a slightly technical section on the climb

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Bab72
Bab72

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Our most beautiful hike in the area.
Magnificent views of the calanques.
The climb is a bit monotonous following the DFCI, but once you "climb" the barrier, it's great.
We recommend it.
Thank you for the route.

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cpepper
cpepper

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views and a pleasant walk once you leave the first section. The descent between WP 8 and WP 9 can be difficult for some and dangerous if it rains. The average difficulty rating is justified.

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domibon
domibon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike is less difficult than expected in the description and level assessment.

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abeauville
abeauville

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. Although I am familiar with Luminy, I was unaware of the climb to Aiguille Guillemin, which is truly stunning. The rest is more conventional but very pleasant.

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geraldineduchein
geraldineduchein

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The directions were not very easy to follow, especially at the beginning with the "hairpin bends"...: points 1, 2 and 6.
We didn't like the wide path starting from Luminy, which was long and boring.
But once we reached the cliffs, the walk became more and more beautiful, until it was breathtaking at the Col de la Candelle!

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phildaix
phildaix

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Breathtaking, there's no other word for it!

For the route description: we missed the climb up Mount Puget at WP3; there is no hairpin bend where the path to the summit starts; we took the path further on that climbs up to WP6 (shown on the IGN map): very steep, but a beautiful valley!
On the way back, be warned that the descent between WP8 and WP9 is very slippery: you need good high-top boots.
As for WP9, don't turn too early: the "track leading to the cliff tops" is not the first track on the right at the first crossroads, but the second. As a result, we had to make a detour to return to the Sugiton pass via the uphill path.

But what a beautiful hike!

(There are people coming down early in the morning and, above all, people going up to the Sugiton cove in the early afternoon, but it's nothing unbearable).

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