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Hard Hiking Trails near Marseille

We track 13 routes that match this search near Marseille. They average 58.1 km and 1,278 m (4,193 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, 58.1 km against 8.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,278 m (4,193 ft) on average versus 189 m (620 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

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
Hard

Merindol - Vallis Jovina

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
27.8 km
/ 17.3 mi
Elevation gain
611 m
Typical duration
7 hr 5 min
  • Coastal
  • 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
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
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
Hard

La boucle du Cap Couronne

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
24.0 km
/ 14.9 mi
Elevation gain
528 m
Typical duration
6 hr 4 min
  • Coastal
Hard

Sentier Nature et Découverte

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
16.2 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
356 m
Typical duration
3 hr 56 min
  • 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
Merindol - Vallis JovinaProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur27.8 km611 m7 hr 5 minHardApril to October
De La Durance Aux PallièresProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur31.6 km695 m8 hr 7 minHardApril to October
Sentier de grande randonnée 2013Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur336 km7,391 m90 hrExpertApril to October
Via Aurelia, Le Val - St MaximinProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur25.8 km568 m6 hr 33 minHardApril to October
Via Aurelia, Salon de Provence - MaussaneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur30.7 km676 m7 hr 53 minHardApril 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

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