Calanque de Morgiou
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Hiking from Luminy to the Sugiton belvedere
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in Marseille
5.0
km
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An easy stroll to the Sugiton belvedere, from where you can see most of the Calanques.
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Ideal for walkers who don't like big differences in altitude, or who don't have much time, but still want to discover the Calanques on foot.
Whichever means of transport you use (bus, bike or car), the hike starts in front of a gate that gives access to the Luminy estate.
Have you brought enough water? No ? Then take advantage of the fountain a few meters behind you, under the trees, to fill your water bottle.
The hike starts in the heart of the Luminy campus. At the end of the Second...Ideal for walkers who don't like big differences in altitude, or who don't have much time, but still want to discover the Calanques on foot.
Whichever means of transport you use (bus, bike or car), the hike starts in front of a gate that gives access to the Luminy estate.
Have you brought enough water? No ? Then take advantage of the fountain a few meters behind you, under the trees, to fill your water bottle.
The hike starts in the heart of the Luminy campus. At the end of the Second World War, the Luminy estate came under state ownership. While preserving the natural character of the site, the 1960s saw the development of a campus at its center, while the outlying areas were handed over to the City of Marseille in 1963 for leisure and recreation facilities.
Designed by René Egger, the city's official architect, the campus was inspired by Anglo-Saxon models and adapted to the constraints of the site, between natural heritage and relative isolation. The École d'art et d'architecture, with its patios, galleries, calades and pilings, was recognized as a twentieth-century heritage site in 2007. In September 2023, the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture (ENSA) left its historic site, inaugurated in 1968. The 7,000m² available are now looking for a new vocation. Today, the entire facility is home to some 10,000 people, including students, professors, researchers and contractors.
At the start of the walk, you pass through a beautiful wooded area with century-old trees. In the past, Luminy and Sugiton were part of the same forestry and agropastoral estate. The slightly uphill path culminates at the Col de Sugiton.
Then fork right and the trail (1) takes you to the foot of the belvedere, where it ends. The reward is a 360° panoramic view (2) of the Calanques, Cap Canaille, the fishing hamlet of Morgiou (3), the Riou archipelago jutting out over the ridges, Mont Puget, the cliff of the roofs (4) and the infinite beauty of the Mediterranean Sea.
During the Calanque de Sugiton quota period, this itinerary remains accessible and is not affected by the access reservation.
To return, simply follow the same itinerary in the opposite direction.
- Departure
- Marseille
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Difference in height
- 105 m
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All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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- Points of interest
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Concrete walls lining the track towards the viewpoint
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Panoramic viewpoint
The Sugiton lookout occupies the site of a former military lookout, chosen for the uninterrupted view it affords of the coast and horizon. Also known as the ‘Orient Tower’, the name Sugiton comes from the Latin saxum, meaning ‘rock’ or ‘isolated rock’. Perched at an altitude of 245 metres, this viewpoint reveals the very essence of the Calanques National Park: a mountainous landscape plunging into the sea.
Facing the sea, Mont Puget dominates on the left. It is the highest peak in the Calanques massif. On the coast, you can proudly make out Grande Candelle and the Devenson cliffs, while Cap Canaille, Les Embiez and even Cap Sicié can be seen on the horizon on a clear day. Not far away, the islet of the Torpilleur marks the entrance to the Sugiton cove. To the right, the Morgiou cove spreads out as if seen from the sky, while the Marseilleveyre massif, Ile Maïre and the Riou archipelago stand out in the distance against a grandiose backdrop.
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Roof cliff
- 105 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 222 m
- Minimum altitude : 138 m
- Total positive elevation : 105 m
- Total negative elevation : -105 m
- Max positive elevation : 72 m
- Min positive elevation : -11 m
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