The summit of Marseilleveyre via Col Moutte

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This is a fairly challenging hike organised by AMFRA Marseille (Association pour le Maintien en Forme des Retraités Actifs), which will take us to the summit of Marseilleveyre (old Marseille in ancient language) via paths that are a little less travelled than usual. Some fairly dizzying and physically demanding passages may put some people off, but nothing too daunting.

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: 8.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 580 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 580 m
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    Highest point: 431 m
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    Lowest point: 23 m
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The Goudes rock
Summit of Marseilleveyre
At the Col des Chèvres
At Col Moutte

Description of the walk

At Madrague de Montredon, park at the side of the road where there are plenty of spaces available for cars.

(S/E) Climb the embankment opposite the parking spaces to find a wide uphill track. Follow it for about 300 m to reach a crossroads where you turn left and then quickly right onto a small path that begins to climb quite steeply.

(1) At the intersection of the twoGR® trails, which you will find again on the way back, take the left-hand trail and continue climbing, keeping to the right. The climb to Col Moutte is very strenuous. Enjoy the view.

(2) Take the path heading south towards Col des Chèvres.

(3) At this pass, enjoy the view of Marseille and the islands to the south before taking the south-east path (left at the fork) which will take you to the "roof" of the day: the summit of Marseilleveyre.

(4) The view is splendid on both sides of the summit.
We take the opportunity to have a picnic and enjoy the magnificent sunshine on this autumn day.
Then it's time to set off. We descend via theGR® heading south-west, ignoring the few paths that branch off to the right and left. It's straight ahead (so to speak) and you can't go wrong.

(5) At this point, we continue the descent, keeping to the right, and quickly arrive at the junction of twoGR® trails.

(6) Take the one on the right. Continue until you reach another junction. This path offers magnificent views of the rocks of Les Goudes and Saint-Michel.

(7) Turn right and you will find yourself on theGR® 98. Continue for 300 metres, then turn right onto theGR®51.

(8) At this new intersection, go straight ahead in a north-easterly direction. Continue on theGR® for about 700 metres.

(9) At this point, you can either:
- either climb the marked passage on the right and shorten the distance
- or go around it by continuing north (choice on the route). You are now on the Chemin du Président (path in memory of Antoine Pellice, president of the Marseille excursionists from 1911 to 1940).

Continue along this long, sometimes uneven path, ignoring theGR® trail on the right that takes you back to Col Moutte. This will bring you back to the trail you started on.

(1) We descend straight ahead and retrace our steps in the opposite direction to return to the cars and arrive at (E).

Many thanks to Michel Ceard for this beautiful hike.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 23 m - La Madrague
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 126 m - GR junction, on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.27 - alt. 254 m - Col Moutte
  4. 3 : km 2.06 - alt. 315 m - Col des Chèvres (280m)
  5. 4 : km 2.84 - alt. 426 m - Marseilleveyre
  6. 5 : km 3.89 - alt. 217 m - Fork to the right
  7. 6 : km 4.14 - alt. 165 m - Turn right
  8. 7 : km 5.05 - alt. 78 m - GR 98 on the right
  9. 8 : km 5.69 - alt. 64 m - GR junction, straight ahead
  10. 9 : km 6.21 - alt. 91 m - Crab legs from the Escalette
  11. S/E : km 8.09 - alt. 23 m - La Madrague

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
/adjedj
/adjedj

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A challenging hike with magnificent views... what more could you ask for?

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Anne13
Anne13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2024
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

We completed a circular route similar to this referenced hike on marked trails and recorded the route, so I am receiving numerous requests for feedback.
We did not go via Col Moutte; access to Béouveyre was via the Blue Marked Trail further north.
Overall, a superb circular route, a superb, fairly physically demanding route, and magnificent landscapes!

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laure et Olivier
laure et Olivier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike, quite technical due to a few climbing sections, but my husband, who is afraid of heights, managed it without any problems.
Beautiful views!
Thank you for sharing!

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thober13
thober13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent walk with superb 360° views of the entire coastline!
Thank you for the very clear description, even though I mainly use GPS.

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coccolo
coccolo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A few slightly exposed sections where you need to use your hands. The descent can be a little tricky in places. However, the views over Marseille and the islands are superb. FFR rating: E3/T4/R3.

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toys
toys

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike done on a day with strong mistral winds. Beautiful views of Marseille and the southern islands. Challenging, there are several rocky passages where I found that I was starting to lack flexibility (I'm 74 years old!), but it's doable. The hike took 4.5 hours including breaks (given the mistral winds, I didn't linger at the summit).

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