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There are no water sources along the route.
Be careful of the heat and wind on exposed sections.
Crossing the Calanques from Marseille to Cassis
Cross the calanques in two days, arriving/departing from Luminy in between.
Pass under the Falaise des Toits and above the Falaises du Devenson and, among others, through the Calanques de Marseilleveyre, Sormiou, Sugiton, En-Vau and Port-Pin.
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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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 37.27 km -
Average duration: 2 days -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: No -
Ascent: + 1,811 m -
Descent: - 1,786 m -
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Highest point: 430 m -
Lowest point: 0 m
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Reviews and comments
4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
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Route interest
5 / 5
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User 11103175
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A superb hike, quite challenging, with some technical sections. The views are breathtaking. This is a hike to do at least once in your life.
The return bus journey from Luminy to spend the night in Marseille between the two stages is easy.
There are no drinking water supplies along the entire route, so bring enough water with you
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Lesne
Good evening,
There are four of us and we are preparing to cross the Calanques from Marseille to Cassis. Can anyone recommend accommodation near Sormiou or Les Beaumettes? How many kilometres is it from the end of stage 1 and the start of stage 2?
Thank you for your help!
Pascale
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shapiro
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Dec 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
We did this in December, following the GR trail from Cassis to Marseille. After Callelongue, we continued on to Madrague de Montredon. We spent the night in the Baumettes neighbourhood. Walking at a leisurely pace, it took us 8½ hours from Cassis to Les Baumettes (add 30 minutes for a detour to En Vau beach) and 6½ hours from Les Baumettes to Madrague de Montredon. The Callelongue–Madrague section is definitely worth the detour; it includes some dizzying passages and a few climbing steps.
We chose to spend the night in the Baumettes neighbourhood (rather than stopping in Luminy) because there is accommodation very close to the GR (a 15-minute detour) and a well-known restaurant, Chez Zé (book in advance!). Unfortunately, the nearest supermarket is an additional 30 minutes away.
Superb weather (but windy), magnificent views, white rock on blue sea; interesting vegetation. Beautifully maintained trail. The GPS app is useful for reassurance, but not at all necessary, as the GR markings are impeccable.
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versailles rando
The GR is very well marked on the ground. I didn't need to use the Visorando map. Just my IGN map and my Locus app. Thank you.
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Annelise2301
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
A very beautiful hike. Stunning scenery. Take plenty of water with you in hot weather. We drank 7.5 litres per day for two people! The second stage is more difficult than the first, but it's well worth the effort when you get to swim in the coves.
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aty95
Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Incredible hike and stunning scenery! 
Be sure to bring enough water. I bought water at the bar in Morgiou. Expect to pay €3 per 1.5L bottle in CASH.
Regarding the route, the altitudes and mileage for each point are not clearly marked.
I found it difficult to find my way between points 11 and 15.
I also found the descent between points 21 and 22 (and between 7 and 8) tricky, especially with a large rucksack like mine.
All the natural water sources along the route were non-existent (April 2019).
Otherwise, the trail markings are relatively new and well marked.
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mizo
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
I entered the .gpx point into my Garmin and the only difference was that I avoided the coastal route, which seemed too difficult for my level.
It was not summer, so the weather was cool and sunny.
A superb route.
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mickaelboisneau
Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Hello
Wonderful hikes. The views are splendid. Don't hesitate to make the round trip to the lookout points and other coves. I recommend going from Marseille to Cassis.
Mickaël
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