The Calanques of Port Miou, Port Pin and En Vau from Cassis

Date of your route : May 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The perfect route for exploring part of the Calanques, starting from CASSIS.
It’s a shame that all the car parks in the town are pay-and-display (6 hours = €6 – 7 hours = €7, etc.)
Not a walk to undertake during school holidays or long weekends... etc. The route and calanques are far too crowded with hikers, but above all with day-trippers who have come for a swim.
The views and the calanques are still just as beautiful despite the crowds.

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Date of your route : Apr 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A well-signposted and very popular route, though it was a sunny Saturday. The views are splendid. I should note, however, that the start of the walk is at the yellow sign marked: "Col d’en Vau panoramic trail". It is located just after the Calanque de Port Pin and before the path that heads straight up ahead. You must take the path on the far left. Also be careful when you have finished the panoramic route; the descent towards the Calanque d’en Vau is quite steep and slippery. Then, on the way back from the Calanque d’en Vau, to reach the Belvédère d’en Vau, turn left at the yellow sign indicating: “Col de la Gardiole, and Logisson car park”. This path is easy and runs through the woods. I recommend this hike as the location is magnificent.

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Date of your route : Oct 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The route was quite busy despite it being a weekday outside of the school holidays, but it was still very enjoyable. The natural environment is well preserved and clean. Magnificent setting.

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Date of your route : Sep 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A must-do hike if you want to see the Calanques of Cassis, with stunning views.

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Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very nice walk, with no difficulties To be avoided at the beginning of the summer when it is very busy.... If, like us, you're not keen on the trails... there are quite a few small parallel paths... you just need to stray about twenty metres 😉

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Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb moment beside the turquoise water. A sportive and magnificent walk.

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Date of your route : Apr 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful circuit!
However, it was overbooked! We were on a weekday, but the weather was fine and there were school holidays. There were whole groups of people on the paths: the little beach at En Vau was full of noisy people (there was even music). It was a shame.

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Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk with beautiful colours, steep but short descent and ascent. Beautiful creeks.

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Date of your route : Jan 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very well signposted route
No risk of getting lost
Sublime views
A little too crowded for my taste

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Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We set off on foot from the centre of Cassis (REMINDER: Port Miou car park closed).
Admittedly, the route varies considerably from one area to another, depending on the wishes of each person. The location of the route to point 2 has changed from Port Pin beach (environmental protection).
Access from 4 to 5 is very steep, even though the terrain has been consolidated.
The scenery remains superb, and everyone can add their own personal touch to this hike.

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Date of your route : Oct 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

hike made fairly early in the morning: few people and magnificent views.
return in the afternoon with a sharp increase in the number of visitors

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Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice easy walk

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Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk in the calanques. No risk of getting lost as the route is signposted throughout.
The route was very busy despite the time of year, but the weather was fine.
The En-Vau cove is well worth the diversions: it's magnificent!
The climb back up is easy if you're used to doing a bit of hiking.

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Date of your route : Oct 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Lack of bearings on the circuit, too many possibilities to really find the right circuit.
In my opinion, there really is only one reference point on a circuit that is far too busy and not very disciplined.
Even with a connected watch it's difficult, I've even helped a few people get back on the circuit.
It's true that when you're going downhill or uphill from En Vau, you can't go wrong.

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Date of your route : Aug 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

thank you for this trail, which offers a magnificent panorama, starting with the challenging section and then a breathtaking view of the calanque d'envau from the belvedere.

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