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Best Mountain Hikes near Marseille

13 routes near Marseille qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 47.2 km and 1,054 m (3,458 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 336 km.

That is 8 percent of the 169 routes we map near Marseille. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 47.2 km against 8.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,054 m (3,458 ft) on average versus 189 m (620 ft) across the wider area.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. The mix is broad: 5 are rated easy and 6 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
Expert

Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
47.3 km
/ 29.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,040 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
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
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
Expert

Entre mer et étangs

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
38.8 km
/ 24.1 mi
Elevation gain
854 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Grand Sentier de la Côte Bleue

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
57.3 km
/ 35.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,261 m
Typical duration
15 hr
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le mont Julien

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Le mont du Marseillais

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
157 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Coastal
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

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
Via Aurelia, Aix - Salon de ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur40.6 km894 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Via Aurelia, St Maximin - AixProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur47.3 km1,040 m12 hrExpertApril to October
Sentier de grande randonnée 2013Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur336 km7,391 m90 hrExpertApril to October
Du Mont du Marseillais au poteau GB-71Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6.5 km142 m1 hr 34 minEasyApril to October
Du poteau GB-39 au Mont du MarseillaisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur0.9 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Sentier de l'AubanèdeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7.3 km370 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Entre mer et étangsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur38.8 km854 m10 hrExpertApril to October
Grand Sentier de la Côte BleueProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur57.3 km1,261 m15 hrExpertApril to October
La Destrousse - Mont du MarseillaisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2.8 km62 m41 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentier de Grande Randonnée 98, Via Aurelia, Aix - Salon de Provence, Via Aurelia, St Maximin - Aix. 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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