The calanques of Sugiton and Morgiou from Luminy
For a relatively easy tour of Marseille’s calanques, turn to the calanques of Sugiton and Morgiou, both accessible on foot from Luminy.
Visit the Calanque of Sugiton
Beyond being one of Marseille’s largest calanques, the calanque of Sugiton is a tourist favorite thanks to the dreamy setting it offers. Surrounded by mountainous reliefs and extensive natural areas, it consists of a beach where you’ll love lounging or taking a dip in the turquoise waters.
You can also admire the panoramic view from the Tour d’Orient, the name given to the Sugiton lookout, where an orientation table is set up. Culminating at 245 meters, this belvedere offers one of the finest views of the parc national des Calanques in its entirety. If you’re facing the sea, Mont Puget – the highest point of the Calanques massif – will be on your left.
Starting from Luminy (accessible via bus line B1 or 521), it will take you around 30 minutes to walk to the belvedere and 45 minutes to reach the calanque. For the return journey, plan an hour’s walk because of the steep slope of the trail which can be difficult especially in summer. In summer, the creek of Sugiton is overcrowded, particularly where swimming is concerned, and the access to the calanque is forbidden to vehicles during this period.
Visit the Calanque of Morgiou
Neighbor to Sormiou, the Calanque of Morgiou has a story intimately linked to professional fishing. Fishermen and shepherds were the first people to settle in Morgiou. Freshly caught fish was sold at the town’s markets. Even the King of France – Louis XIII – visited the cove to fish. A staircase testifies to this event: it was cut into the rock to allow the monarch to climb on a boat called “pointu” from which he fished.
More intimate, the Calanque of Morgiou gives access to a sublime cove flowing into the Mediterranean. To visit it, we recommend taking the bus line 22 to the Les Baumettes terminus. The access road is usually congested, especially in summer. For this reason, we advise you to use the public transport. From Les Baumettes or Luminy parking lots, the hiking route – quite simple – takes around an hour.