Morgiou - Sugiton - La Falaise des Toits - Le Belvédère

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You will discover a route dotted with superb and well-known places, such as the Port of Morgiou and the Sugiton calanque, with its magnificent colours.
Of course, expect a difficult hike with a vertiginous passage and a descent with a chain of about ten metres, a vertiginous and difficult passage through a crevice and a descent via a chain/iron ladder.
You will climb rock steps to reach the impressive Falaise des Toits. And finally, the Belvédère with its superb views.
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: 9.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 492 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 484 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 243 m
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    Lowest point: 10 m
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Exit from the Toits fault, red trail: the Torpilleur
Sugiton, Le Torpilleur, La Grande Candelle
Calanques and Cap Canaille
View of the Morgiou calanque

Description of the walk

From Marseille, take the TGB B1 (21) bus to the starting point, or drive towards Cassis on the Gineste D559 road. At the second roundabout, take the Luminy exit to the car parks.

(S/E) Head south, reach the guards' barrier, pass through it and continue along the Calanques path. At the crossroads, join the path markedGR® 51 and 98.

(1) Turn right onto thisGR® trail marked in yellow, green and red. After about 100 metres, turn left and take the dotted yellow path (6a), which you will follow. You will soon come to another crossroads; stay on the left-hand path, which is still marked with yellow dots 6a. You will arrive above the Calanque de Morgiou. Further on, there is a chain blocking the path.

(2) Go past the chain and continue along the yellow path. Keep heading south-east and you will now find yourself on the red path 6. Enjoy the landscape and the magnificent view of Morgiou and its green/blue waters. Continue along this path, which presents its first difficulty: a dizzying climb up a rock crevice. Avoid looking down towards the sea if you are afraid of heights. Continue along the red path and you will come to a chain followed by a ladder, which will take you to Sugiton cove.

(3) Continue along the Red Trail, veering left to climb back up to the track. When you reach the track, turn right and descend to a small viewpoint on your left.

(4) Stay on the red path that climbs towards the cliff. You will come to a junction with the yellow and green marked paths.

(5) Take the left fork to reach the Sugiton Pass, where the yellow, green, blue and red trails meet, near the cistern.

(6) Turn left for a short climb towards the viewpoint or orientation table that you can see in the distance. Climb to the top and admire the magnificent landscapes that can be seen from here.

(7) Take the same path back to the junction at Col de Sugiton.

(6) Turn left to return to the initial crossroads.

(1) Turn right to take the same path you came on and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 136 m - Guard barrier
  2. 1 : km 1.39 - alt. 189 m - Crossroads, turn right onto the yellow path
  3. 2 : km 2.69 - alt. 49 m - Dizzying descent with the chain
  4. 3 : km 3.43 - alt. 52 m - Sugiton Calanque
  5. 4 : km 4.37 - alt. 63 m - Turn left onto the Red trail
  6. 5 : km 5.13 - alt. 216 m - At the fork, take the yellow and green trail on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.89 - alt. 215 m - Col de Sugiton (215m)
  8. 7 : km 6.61 - alt. 232 m - Viewpoint or orientation table
  9. S/E : km 9.07 - alt. 138 m - Guard barrier

Notes

Please note that you are in the Calanques National Park and must follow the regulations, in particular:
Conditions of access to the mountains
You can download the "my provence envie de balade" app to find out the conditions for the day.
Bring enough water (at least 2 litres per person) and, of course, food, as you will be in the middle of nature.
Mountain boots with good grip are essential

 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

4.6 / 5
Based on 16 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
PUBOL
PUBOL

yes, of course, a few tricky passages. Thank you for your comment

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A . Gilles
A . Gilles
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really enjoyable walk, despite the tricky sections.

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thank you for your comments

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moostiq
moostiq

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hot passages

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PUBOL
PUBOL

yes, some tricky passages...

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Wentex
Wentex

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike in the Calanques National Park; the few tricky sections are well worth the effort. Magnificent scenery.

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DavidLaf
DavidLaf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Trip taken in October 2024. Few people on this magnificent trail at this time.
A must-do. A truly wonderful experience, both for the exercise and the views.

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PUBOL
PUBOL

the departure point remains unchanged,
but we can also depart from the location you mention

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PUBOL
PUBOL

Thank you for these clarifications

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GG13
GG13

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk. The starting point is now the Calanques car park, next to the Kedge business school. You can easily reach the route by following the signs for "Sugiton".
You need to be sure-footed (descent via a chain, short climbing section, descent via a ladder), but the scenery is well worth the effort. The climb back up from Sugiton is quite busy (it's a playground for Luminy students). It's best to do it in this direction, as the climbing section is easier going up than down.

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PUBOL
PUBOL

thank you for your clarification

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Domins
Domins

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The route is very busy towards the end. However, by arriving early as we did, we were able to enjoy three-quarters of the route almost entirely to ourselves.
Be careful, as the path from point 4 is not very visible on the ground, so you need to pay attention.

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PUBOL
PUBOL

thank you for these clarifications
particularly regarding your pet

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Claraazimut
Claraazimut

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike with my dog. I recommend setting off very early in the morning, or even at night, to avoid the crowds: when we returned at around 10.30am, we were faced with a constant stream of people... There is a difficult section with a chain, which requires an agile and obedient dog. The ladder down to Sugiton Cove is also very difficult with a dog if you cannot carry it. The rest of the trails are easy, but you must not be afraid of heights. The scenery is well worth the effort! Do it again and again!

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thank you for your opinion

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