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

This hike along the calanques will take your breath away.

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: 9.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 443 m
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    Descent: - 440 m

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    Highest point: 151 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at the end of Avenue Notre-Dame above the Port Miou cove.

(S/E) Follow Avenue Notre-Dame.

(1) Go down the path on the left after the modern house and continue left on Avenue des Calanques to reach the crossroads at the tip of the Port Miou calanque.

(2) Turn left and follow the path, admiring the harbour below on your left.

(3) Turn left and continue towards the Port Pin cove.

(4) Cross Port Pin beach and turn left onto the rocks, following the blue markings. During the climb, admire the view of the Calanques de Port Pin and Calanques d'En Vau.

(5) Turn right and follow the Calanque d'En Vau. As you pass the Piolet refuge, admire the Doigt de Dieu (God's Finger). Pass the Gouffre de Cadeiron and follow the path to the right to join the GR®51.

(6) Take it to the left until you reach the crossroads at the entrance to the Vallon d'en Vau.

(7) Leave the GR® and turn left to reach the beach at Calanque d'En Vau.

(8) After a break to enjoy the scenery or for any other reason, retrace your steps to the crossroads at the head of the valley.

(7) Continue to the next crossroads.

(6) Stay on the GR®51, continuing straight ahead to return to the Port Pin cove.

(4) Continue left along the balcony, then follow the same path as on the way there in the opposite direction to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 26 m - Parking lot on Avenue Notre-Dame
  2. 1 : km 0.54 - alt. 51 m - Modern house
  3. 2 : km 0.78 - alt. 17 m - Pointe de la Calanque de Port Miou
  4. 3 : km 1.81 - alt. 43 m - Common junction A/R
  5. 4 : km 2.2 - alt. 3 m - Common junction A/R. Calanques de Port Pin
  6. 5 : km 2.83 - alt. 38 m - Points of the Port Pin and En Vau calanques
  7. 6 : km 4.33 - alt. 139 m - Common junction A/R. Junction with GR 51
  8. 7 : km 4.66 - alt. 26 m - Common junction A/R
  9. 8 : km 5.36 - alt. 3 m - Calanque d'en Vau beach
  10. S/E : km 9.29 - alt. 25 m - Parking lot on Avenue Notre-Dame

Worth a visit

After a bit of effort along the cliffs, you will be rewarded with a swim in the turquoise waters of the Calanques d'En Vau.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 66 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 16203567
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk

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Denis8361@
Denis8361@

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Please note,
Access to EnVau is very physical and technical.
Even though the passage is well laid out

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User 10675810

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We didn't do the last circular of the hike after Port Pin on the advice of the guides at the start of the hike at the entrance to the calanques. Bring water and go in the morning in summer as it gets very busy. After that, it's just beautiful.

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User 26698787

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant route along the entire avenue 🤩

See for yourself 🙂

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Jicé54
Jicé54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

In the first part of the itinerary, it would have been a good idea to take a path slightly lower than the one proposed, but running along the edge of the Port Miou cove, allowing you to admire it even though it is invisible if you follow the proposal.
What's more, for a few hundred metres more, it's very easy to get to the "trou souffleur" and its magnificent position facing the Port Miou peninsula ... too bad!
Avoid returning via the interior, it's so much more beautiful above the water!

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SaintoRando
SaintoRando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This route is a classic in the Calanques, offering numerous viewpoints that never grow old. Moderate crowds at the beginning of the week. The car park on the "Presqu'île", close to the starting point, seems like a good option, even though it is paid parking.

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Antony mansuy
Antony mansuy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route, true to the description, unfortunately overcrowded... even though I went early at 9 a.m. in April.
Some magnificent viewpoints.

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zaragori
zaragori

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike along the panoramic trail with a picnic at Calanque d'en Vau. The return trip, however, is uninteresting. The descent to Calanque d'en Vau is quite challenging and requires good shoes. We also went around the pine cone and through the blowhole...to listen to the sound of the wind.

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Colou83
Colou83

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A bit crowded on Saturday with mixed weather. Return journey in hail and rain, be careful as the stones are slippery. Magnificent scenery, picnic by the water's edge in the Calanque d'En Vau, well worth it. The descent to the calanque is indeed challenging, caution is advised. As described in the Visorando guide.

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Nem
Nem

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike for the panoramic slope, but not very interesting on the way back through the interior, except for the shorter return time.
The descent (and the climb back up) to the Calanque d'en Vau is indeed very difficult and physically demanding.

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massenetjepaul
massenetjepaul

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It must be emphasised that the descent to the Calanque d'en Vau is DIFFICULT.

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mach
mach

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with beautiful scenery.

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Elo79
Elo79

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

The hike was excellent. The scenery was magnificent.

However, it is very hot in summer as most of the hike is in direct sunlight.
I recommend avoiding July and August because it gets really crowded. The descent after point 7 towards the En Vau cove becomes dangerous because there are so many people on the path.
The climb back up from the En Vau cove requires a lot of water because it is very steep. Unfortunately, many people leave without water, thinking they will find some at the bottom of the En Vau cove. However, there is none, and this is clearly stated by the Calanques National Park staff at the park entrances.
Good shoes (trainers or hiking boots) are necessary even if you want to swim in the calanques. Don't go there in flip-flops, that's how accidents happen!

I highly recommend this hike, you won't be disappointed!

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babetteb25
babetteb25

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I loved this hike. We had beautiful weather and breathtaking scenery. It was fortunate that we did it in May because even at that time of year there were already a lot of people on the trail.

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pvntmp
pvntmp

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In my opinion, we were in the last few days to enjoy this hike without too many people... Avoid during busy periods, in my opinion! The descent and climb back up the calanque are not essential to get a good view of the three calanques of Cassis. Thanks for sharing!

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