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Hiking to Sormiou from Les Baumettes

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Marseille 9ème
Unresolved hours
5.7 km
3h 15min
Quite difficult
  • The itinerary is a loop hike, offering access to the fascinating Calanque de Sormiou and its beach. Bear in mind that it is sublime from above. Today, the Calanque's coastline is mostly a victim of its own success.

  • The best time to enjoy the Calanques coastline is early in the morning. Sormiou is no exception to this golden rule. Especially if you're looking for a little taste of the tranquillity of "cabanon" life, and a chance to catch a glimpse of underwater fauna as you take a refreshing dip after a strenuous hike.

    If you leave early in the morning, the hike will be cooler and you'll enjoy the shade offered by the vegetation, spared from the fires. At least as far as the Col des Escourtines,...
    The best time to enjoy the Calanques coastline is early in the morning. Sormiou is no exception to this golden rule. Especially if you're looking for a little taste of the tranquillity of "cabanon" life, and a chance to catch a glimpse of underwater fauna as you take a refreshing dip after a strenuous hike.

    If you leave early in the morning, the hike will be cooler and you'll enjoy the shade offered by the vegetation, spared from the fires. At least as far as the Col des Escourtines, then once you've reached the bottom of the eponymous valley.

    The return journey, on the other hand, is bound to be in full sunshine. You'll need a hat and plenty of water to complete the loop in good conditions.
  • Departure
    Marseille 9ème
  • Difference in height
    298.667 m
  • Environment
    • Close to a public transportation
    • Sea view
    • Panoramic view
    • Coastal
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
299 meters of difference in height
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  • Maximum altitude : 192 m
  • Total positive elevation : 299 m
  • Total negative elevation : -271 m
  • Max positive elevation : 190 m
  • Min positive elevation : -182 m
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