Summit of Marseilleveyre from Les Goudes

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Discover the southernmost districts of Marseille and this magnificent wild route, with views, as always in this sumptuous massif, and some beautiful passages.
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: 5.31 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,765 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,752 ft
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    Highest point: 1,404 ft
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    Lowest point: 13 ft
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On the climb to Marseilleveyre
Summit of BEOUVEYRE
South-west panorama
ASCENT TO THE COL DE LA MOUTTE

Description of the walk

Park in the small car park at the port of Les Goudes.

(S/E) Head north on the road parallel to the sea.
On the right, you will find Chemin de la Batterie, marked in red, which climbs up to the old Fortin des Goudes. Continue to the junction of theGR®51and 98 trails.

(1) Turn left, follow this balcony path and you will reach another crossroads.

(2) Leave theGR® here and take the yellow-marked trail on the right. Begin the long climb, passing at the foot of Pointe Piazza and Pic de la Famille to reach the Col de Moutte, a crossroads of several trails.

(3) Leave the yellow-marked trail and take the brown-marked trail opposite. It climbs up a sort of canyon to reach Béouveyre.

(4) Carefully begin the descent by following the blue markings along the cable-assisted passage, taking care as the rock is smooth and slippery. After a few lengths, tackle another unsecured descent to reach the Col des Chèvres.
Leave the yellow and green marked trails on your right and left to stay on the blue trail and climb up the opposite side, using your hands to help you, then slowly reach the summit of Marseilleveyre.

(5) Leave the summit and follow the blue markings to Col de la Selle.

(6) Turn right and descend, following the double yellow and green markings. Reach the crossroads below Pointe Callot.

(7) Leave the green markings on your left and continue the long descent following the yellow markings, ignoring all other marked trails of different colours. Reach Col de la Galinette.

(8) Continue south-west on the yellow marked trail. Arrive at Callelongue.

(9) Begin the return journey by road to the Les Goudes car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 33 ft - Les Goudes harbour car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.49 - alt. 226 ft - Carrefour GR
  3. 2 : mi 0.73 - alt. 197 ft - Yellow marked trail junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.43 - alt. 830 ft - Brown marked trail junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.61 - alt. 1,198 ft - Béouveyre - Towards > - Col des Chèvres (280m)
  6. 5 : mi 2.17 - alt. 1,401 ft - Marseilleveyre
  7. 6 : mi 2.57 - alt. 906 ft - Col de la Selle (275m)
  8. 7 : mi 2.76 - alt. 768 ft - Under Pointe Callot
  9. 8 : mi 3.6 - alt. 404 ft - Col de la Galinette (149m)
  10. 9 : mi 4.71 - alt. 13 ft - Callelongue
  11. S/E : mi 5.31 - alt. 33 ft - Les Goudes harbour car park

Notes

Before setting off on this route, and more generally on the entire Calanques Massif, get the 1:15,000 scale map "Les Calanques de Marseille à Cassis" with trails marked in different colours; essential and extremely practical.
Check the access conditions before setting off.
A windbreaker is essential in case of mistral winds.
Bring plenty of water.
As access and parking in Les Goudes are generally very busy, it is best to use public transport, which will take you to the starting point and bring you back.

Worth a visit

Do not leave without visiting and going to the very end of Marseille's 8th arrondissement.
Cap Croisette.

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 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 27544133

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

After the Béouvère Pass and the descent via the chimney secured with a cable, upon reaching the Chèvres Pass, half of the group continued towards the summit of Marseille Veyre while the other half waited. After returning from the summit and rejoining the other half of the group at the Col des Chèvres, we took the green trail towards Callelongue via the Vallon de l'Aigle and the Escalier des Géants. This route offers some dizzying and tricky sections, as well as some moderately difficult climbing passages that would need to be secured with cables, particularly on a ledge, a real via ferrata... The Escalier des Géants would also need to be equipped with a cable. This route requires experience, a head for heights and good physical condition.
Once these recommendations have been taken into account, the wild landscapes are magnificent, with breathtaking 360° views from the Col de Béouvère and the summit of Marseille Veyre.
Be aware that traffic in Callelongue can be a nightmare before the barrier, so it is best to take the RTM bus...

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Anibac
Anibac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is a technically challenging hike, and the cable-assisted section can be daunting, but it is feasible for anyone with a minimum of upper body strength, especially since it is not close to the edge. On other sections, you just need to use your bottom and hands to get through rocky sections without handholds to secure yourself.
The summit of Marseilleveyre is splendid with a 360° view.
On the way back, I hesitated to go via the Pas de la Demi-Lune, but I preferred to play it safe by staying on the trail.
The arrival at La Callelongue was tough because there were lots of visitors on organised trips... It was hard coming back to civilisation!
Thank you for this hike.

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Jules qui grimpe
Jules qui grimpe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike completed in trail mode (in 1 hour 40 minutes).
However, the mileage indicated is completely wrong.
My watch showed 12.9 km.

A very technical route, and very fast towards the end, from point 7 to the finish.
Cables are essential on the almost vertical 5-6 metre section.
The route is very easy to follow, thanks to the coloured markings.

The views are truly amazing, with Marseille on one side and the Calanques park on the other.

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Sandrine7
Sandrine7

A very beautiful hike with magnificent views and excellent signposting. I'm not an expert hiker, but I do suffer from vertigo and there are some difficult sections, particularly the summit at point 1. I couldn't climb down the ladder to continue the hike, so we had to turn back.

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ed04
ed04

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Simply magnificent
However, this route is only suitable for those who are used to walking in the mountains, as there are a few tricky sections.

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lagodasse83
lagodasse83

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent route through these sumptuous landscapes, but also thanks to the variety of trails. The short cable section (point 4) is not difficult, but may frighten people who are unfamiliar with abseiling. There is a second section without cables a little further down which may also unsettle these people. Thank you for this superb discovery.

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pat13013
pat13013

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, hike with magnificent views of Marseille and the calanques. If, like me, you can't manage the descent from point (4), you can go back down to point (3) and then take the yellow trail on the left which leads to the Col des Chèvres.

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favrebrunj
favrebrunj

Hello

You are right to point out this detail: turn left onto the GR at the start of the hike.
The duration remains a basic estimate. The time spent on inevitable contemplation is something that every hiker must take into account.

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MASSE CATHERINE
MASSE CATHERINE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The time for the hike is a bit tight. Be careful at the beginning after the red markings to follow the GR to the left and not to the right. Superb hike.

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Marylise
Marylise

It was my first time with Visorando
I'll be sure to check out this great website.

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favrebrunj
favrebrunj

I don't know if you are used to hiking in the Calanques... and I'm not questioning your abilities

But it's true that the markings in this mountain range require a certain amount of experience and a lot of attention.

Thank you for taking an interest in my itinerary.

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Marylise
Marylise

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A feast for the eyes and all the senses. A very pleasant hike, accessible since I got there. The signposting was so-so, but the people were very friendly and helpful.

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