On22February2025 ,
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Water trail in the city centre
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Course, Hiking itinerary
in Martigues
5.7
km
3h
Very easy
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Martigues is a city surrounded by water that was its main wealth for many years
many centuries but this water is salty. This city consists of three districts connected by many bridges, which allowed it to be called "The Provencal Venice". -
Through this hike, you will be able to discover the history of the different water points (fountains, wells, wash houses and aqueducts) that have marked this city through time.
The hike focuses exclusively on the intra-muros works. The departure is from the Tourist Office in order to discover the first fountain. You will continue towards the Boulevard du 14 juillet to make a detour to the outskirts of the city before returning to the city center of Martigues.
You will be able to...Through this hike, you will be able to discover the history of the different water points (fountains, wells, wash houses and aqueducts) that have marked this city through time.
The hike focuses exclusively on the intra-muros works. The departure is from the Tourist Office in order to discover the first fountain. You will continue towards the Boulevard du 14 juillet to make a detour to the outskirts of the city before returning to the city center of Martigues.
You will be able to discover the fountains on the Cours du 4 septembre, on the main squares and the remains of wells and wash houses.
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- Martigues
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Difference in height
- 30.2244 m
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All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
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- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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- 30 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 18 m
- Total positive elevation : 30 m
- Total negative elevation : -30 m
- Max positive elevation : 14 m
- Min positive elevation : -9 m
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