Marseille: La Gardiole

Calanques National Park

Circular walk, 9 km

Route: Marseille: La Gardiole

From the parking lot, walk along Route Gaston Rebuffat to a steeply descending path. Follow this path until you reach Rue Gaston Rebuffat again. Then, walk along forest paths to the Col de Gardiola. Follow a wide path to Auberge de la Fontasse. Continue through the Forêt de la Gardiole, enjoying beautiful views of the surrounding area. Continue along Rue Gaston Rebuffat until you reach the parking lot.

shape
loop
length
9 km 400
location
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
start / arrival
parking lot Le Logison, Route de la Gineste / Route Gaston Rebuffat, Marseille
path
path:100% 
elevation
rise: 268m / fall: -268m
lowest: 176m / highest: 306m
 
Photo: La Forêt de la Gardiole, Marseille
La Forêt de la Gardiole, Marseille
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Points of interest

  • Auberge La Fontasse
  • Maison forestière de la Gardiole
  • Parking lot Le Logisson, Route de la Gineste, Marseille
  • La Gardiole (289m)
  • Col de la Gardiole (200m)

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References

Source

We found this trail, ‘La forêt de la Gardiola’, in publication ‘TopoGuides: Les Calanques ... à pied (PR)’, published by Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre in 2023.

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