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Best Forest Hikes near Marseille

We track 21 routes that match this search near Marseille. They average 9.1 km and 209 m (686 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 62.4 km.

That is 12 percent of the 169 routes we map near Marseille.

Forest trails are the dependable choice: shade when it is hot, shelter when it is not, and a completely different character once the leaves turn. The mix is broad: 11 are rated easy and 2 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Expert

Sentier de Grande Randonnée 98

Parc national des Calanques (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Distance
62.4 km
/ 38.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,373 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Le balcon du Caderaou

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
12.4 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
273 m
Typical duration
2 hr 59 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate

Sentier de l'Aubanède

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
370 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Castle and ruins
Moderate

De Gardanne aux Marres

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
189 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

ETx2 - Les Marres

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La randonnée des amis

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
201 m
Typical duration
2 hr 12 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Le Vallon de Jaume par les Grottes

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les Tours Gros

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les moulins

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentier du littoral Martégal

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
10.3 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
228 m
Typical duration
2 hr 30 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le Sentier de la Forêt

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
Easy

Sentier des Cabanes

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Forest

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Sentier de Grande Randonnée 98Parc national des Calanques (cœur)62.4 km1,373 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Le balcon du CaderaouProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12.4 km273 m2 hr 59 minModerateApril to October
Sentier de l'AubanèdeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7.3 km370 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
De Castellane à la Bonne Mère par les TraviollesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1.6 km34 m22 minEasyApril to October
De Gardanne aux MarresProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8.6 km189 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Du Parking du col Sainte-Anne aux MarresProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1.3 km28 m19 minEasyApril to October
ETx2 - Les MarresProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur1.6 km36 m23 minEasyApril to October
Forêt de Castillon Etangs de Pourra et d’EngrenierProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6.1 km135 m1 hr 29 minEasyApril to October
Forêt de Castillon Étang de Saint-BlaiseProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7.3 km161 m1 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
La randonnée des amisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9.2 km201 m2 hr 12 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentier de Grande Randonnée 98, Le balcon du Caderaou, Sentier de l'Aubanède. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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