An experience from Marseille
On the way to today’s activity: a caving trip in Marseille
Just a 45-minute drive from Marseille, in the Sainte-Baume Regional Nature Park, we arrived at the meeting point with only GPS coordinates to guide us. Our guide, Romuald, got us in the mood: let him guide us to the long-awaited site.
On arrival, we discovered a vast plot of land where we could park. So it was not far from the famous Le Castellet circuit that we left our vehicle to continue on foot. It’s hard to believe that such a place steeped in history exists just a stone’s throw from Marseille.
Already in our sportswear and trainers, Romuald provides us with our equipment: a wetsuit and a helmet with an integrated lamp that we put on at the site of the activity. It’s easy to see that being comfortable in your outfit is a necessity.
It’s a 15-minute walk to the site of today’s unusual activity. So it was with our helmets on and full of enthusiasm that we set off along the trail. During the approach walk, Romuald took the time to explain the fauna, flora and everything else we might come across on our way. A great teacher, he even takes the opportunity to test our knowledge of botany and animal footprints. Would you be able to recognise which animals have passed through here, but above all which trees and aromatic plants surround you? Hint: they’re used a lot in cooking in the south. Thyme? Rosemary? Juniper berries? We’re not going to tell you everything!
