Discover the calanque
A nature trail
It takes around 1 hour to go downhill and barely more to go back up. For the first half-hour, the path is a shared one until you reach the Sugiton pass esplanade. It’s a false flat until you reach the pass, where on the right you can walk up to the Belvedere, which offers a magical view of the Morgiou cove (the half-hour round trip is well worth it!), and the harbour of Marseille with its islands.
There are also two ways into the calanque from this spot:
The first is an easy, winding path on the left, used by fire engines (DFCI track). This first option is a little longer. You will find the second path (almost opposite the sea, slightly to the right) marked with 3 red dots. The path is steep and strewn with slippery rocks and pebbles. It is a little shorter and cuts across some of the sharp bends found on the DFCI track, but joins it a little further down.
Be careful not to climb back up in the heat!
When you see the sea around a bend, look out for the small path marked by the three red dots on your right. This is the only way down. If you want to get to the pebble beaches, you’ll need to get an early start, as they are very busy from early morning onwards. But don’t worry, there are plenty of other nice places to sit on the rocks.
A popular climbing area
Sugiton also offers some great climbingroutes, with enthusiasts often coming from far and wide to tease out the dihedrals and overhangs, in one or more pitches. The Grande Candelle, which dominates a little further on, is imposing, and the panorama from its walls is sublime.
