Winegrowers’ trail and circular panoramic loop in Saint-Julien-les-Martigues

Hello randobelix, thank you so much for your feedback on the Winegrowers’ Trail. We hope you were able to enjoy the scenery along the route Have a lovely evening

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Date of your route : Apr 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy and pleasant route / The wine cellar was kind enough to let us park in their car park / Enjoyable tasting at the end of the walk

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Hello User 25837319
Why not suggest all of this?

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Hello, as someone who knows the area well, I think it’s a shame that this route is often suggested, as it’s mostly tarmac. Instead, starting from the Saint Julien chapel and its car park (which is very handy), you head down 50 metres, turn left, enter and cross the small woodland, continue along a single track, turning right and then left as you go round a horse paddock, Continue along the single track to the right, following it all the way except at a junction where two paths meet. Keep to the right as you descend. Continue straight ahead. At the end of this single track, you’ll find yourself on a wider path running straight alongside a vineyard. At the far end is a ruin. Turn left. You’ll pass a building which is a wine cellar. Continue straight on to the top along the DFCI path. At this point you will see signposts (yellow); turn left, continuing towards the highest point. Then head back down towards the Vallon de VALTREDE. On the main track in this valley, turn left towards the water reservoir. Walk along the edge of the reservoir, heading uphill. At the top, you will also see signposts. Turn right, then 100 metres further on, turn left onto a path that narrows (small valley). Then take the first path on the right as you head uphill. At the end of the path, you will walk alongside vineyards after leaving the forest area. You are now in BAUMENIERE. Follow the tarmac road on your left (about 500 metres) and you will return to your starting point, “La Chapelle St Julien Les Martigues”. You will have completed a circular route of around 13 km with a slight elevation gain, set in the heart of the countryside, offering a beautiful view from the summit and through the woodland. Enjoy your walk. PS I cannot claim to have left nothing out in my description, so please check your route before setting off.

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Hello Barbbu, thank you for your feedback . We are indeed aware of this issue and have raised it with the tagging team. We look forward to hearing from you again soon.

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Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We enjoyed it, despite the excessive amount of tarmac.

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Hello, thank you for your feedback :-) We have already passed this information on to the signposting team. We hope to see improvements to the route very soon. Have a lovely day.

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Date of your route : Jun 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good evening, to complete the questionnaire, I’d say the location is very nice, but the walking route isn’t easy to follow; there are no signposts at key points, and it’s very poorly signposted.

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Date of your route : May 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thanks for sharing – lovely walk.

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Date of your route : Dec 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A scenic walk through the vineyards of Saint-Julien-les-Martigues. For me, it’s a local walk.
Far too many tarmac roads (some of which are quiet). It’s suitable for walking when the mistral is blowing. It’s a good alternative walk in such weather, as it’s fairly sheltered.
I’d classify the route as ‘easy’ as there are no difficulties, simply because of its length (11km).
I looked for the panoramic view as the title suggests, but I couldn’t find it!

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Date of your route : Feb 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walk taken on the afternoon of 16 February 2021
A lovely walk through vineyards and olive groves despite the gloomy weather

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Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk through vineyards and olive groves (blue markings and part of the GR2013 trail).
Beautiful views of the sea from an old mill converted into a lookout (Gulf of Martigues, Ponteau power station, etc.) and of the village of Saint Julien Les Martigues.
Please note: most of this walk is along small roads, but with very little traffic (around fifteen cars during the whole walk) and, of course, no shade.
Lots of flowers at this time of year and well worth doing again in autumn when the vines change colour.
Thank you for this discovery.

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