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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Marseille

5 routes near Marseille qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 89.5 km and 1,969 m (6,460 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 336 km.

That is 3 percent of the 169 routes we map near Marseille. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 89.5 km against 8.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,969 m (6,460 ft) on average versus 189 m (620 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. The mix is broad: 1 are rated easy and 3 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
Hard

De La Durance Aux Pallières

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
31.6 km
/ 19.6 mi
Elevation gain
695 m
Typical duration
8 hr 7 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Sentier de grande randonnée 9A

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
12.8 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
3 hr 6 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sentier de grande randonnée 2013

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
336 km
/ 209 mi
Elevation gain
7,391 m
Typical duration
90 hr
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Sentier des Douaniers

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
106 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path

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
De La Durance Aux PallièresProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur31.6 km695 m8 hr 7 minHardApril to October
Sentier de grande randonnée 9AProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12.8 km282 m3 hr 6 minModerateApril to October
Sentier de grande randonnée 2013Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur336 km7,391 m90 hrExpertApril to October
Sentier des DouaniersProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur4.8 km106 m1 hr 10 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentier de Grande Randonnée 98, Sentier de grande randonnée 9A, De La Durance Aux Pallières. 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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