Marseille: Calanques National Park Guided Summit Hike｜France

Hike through the Calanques National Park on a guided hike for an amazing day of adventure! At the summit: amazing views of Marseille city and coastline, the national park, and the surrounding mountains topped off with a good pique-nique brought to you to make you discover good French food.

Meet your guide at 10:00 AM in Castellane, in the city center of Marseille and take the public bus for half an hour to the coast, towards Pointe Rouge and Parc Pastré. Start to hike up from there for about an hour and a half to the summit, while visiting this beautiful part of the national park on the way up.

The hike is not long but can be sportive because the elevation is strong: between 5 and 6 km, for 400 meters up (3.1 to 3.7 miles for 1300 feet up). The trails are wonderful, and not crowded at all, but the difficulty is intermediate, it can be a challenge for those with fear of heights. There are easier alternative trails, or other sectors of the national park, don't hesitate to book and write me for any questions!

At the summit break, enjoy amazing views of Marseille, the national park, and the mountains surrounding (Le Garlaban, La Sainte-Baume, le Massif de l'étoile). We'll also enjoy a nice pique-nique from typical French or Provençal food, write me for any particular diets or allergies;)

Then hike down for about an hour and a half to the sea again for some beautiful creeks and for those who want a last chill all together. The tour usually ends around 3:00 PM on the coast. You could go back to Castellane by around 3.30 pm or stay longer on the coastline. Another good option is to go back by electric scooter or bike: apps like Lime, Bird, or Voi work, or the public e-bike system which is called Levélo.

Join us on this amazing adventure!