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Moderate Hiking Trails near Marseille

We track 34 routes that match this search near Marseille. They average 10.2 km and 225 m (738 ft) of ascent.

That is 20 percent of the 169 routes we map near Marseille.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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
Moderate

Sentier du Cap Canaille

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

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
188 m
Typical duration
2 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Aurelia, Bras - St Maximin

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Coastal
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 Meyreuil à Gardanne

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
207 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Du poteau ET 36 à Meyreuil

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
12.6 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
277 m
Typical duration
3 hr 2 min
  • Coastal
  • 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
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
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
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
Moderate

(Sentier marron)

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Boucle des Grands Ubacs

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
13.1 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
288 m
Typical duration
3 hr 9 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuit des Crêtes

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
9.3 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
204 m
Typical duration
2 hr 14 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuit des Encanaux de 15 Km

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
13.9 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
306 m
Typical duration
3 hr 21 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Entre Aurélien et Regagnas

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
13.9 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
306 m
Typical duration
3 hr 22 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Entre calanques et collines

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
270 m
Typical duration
2 hr 58 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Entre ville et nature (Istres)

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
13.3 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
293 m
Typical duration
3 hr 13 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Le Tour du Romaron

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
162 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mer et Pinéde Valapoux

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mer et colline Valestéloué

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
14.5 km
/ 9.0 mi
Elevation gain
319 m
Typical duration
3 hr 30 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentier du Littoral - Bandol

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
217 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Fontaine de Doudonne

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
14.1 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
3 hr 8 min
  • Coastal
Moderate

Sentier du Patrimoine

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentier des Vignerons

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
Moderate

Vestiges Militaires

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
220 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min

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 9AProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12.8 km282 m3 hr 6 minModerateApril to October
Sentier du Cap CanailleParc national des Calanques (cœur)8.6 km188 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Via Aurelia, Le Val - FontrouvièreProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur11.4 km252 m2 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Via Aurelia, Bras - St MaximinProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7.7 km169 m1 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Le balcon du CaderaouProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12.4 km273 m2 hr 59 minModerateApril to October
Via Aurelia, Fontrouvière - BrasProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur10.6 km234 m2 hr 34 minModerateApril to October
Sentier de l'AubanèdeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7.3 km370 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
De Meyreuil à GardanneProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9.4 km207 m2 hr 16 minModerateApril to October
Du poteau ET 36 à MeyreuilProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur12.6 km277 m3 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
Le mont du MarseillaisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur7.1 km157 m1 hr 43 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentier de grande randonnée 9A, Sentier du Cap Canaille, Via Aurelia, Bras - St Maximin. 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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