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Water trail in the city centre

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Course, Hiking itinerary in Martigues
Unresolved hours
5.7 km
3h
Easy
  • Martigues is a city surrounded by water that was its main wealth for many years
    many centuries but this water is salty. This city consists of three districts connected by many bridges, which allowed it to be called "The Provencal Venice".

  • Through this hike, you will be able to discover the history of the different water points (fountains, wells, wash houses and aqueducts) that have marked this city through time.

    The hike focuses exclusively on the intra-muros works. The departure is from the Tourist Office in order to discover the first fountain. You will continue towards the Boulevard du 14 juillet to make a detour to the outskirts of the city before returning to the city center of Martigues.

    You will be able to...
    Through this hike, you will be able to discover the history of the different water points (fountains, wells, wash houses and aqueducts) that have marked this city through time.

    The hike focuses exclusively on the intra-muros works. The departure is from the Tourist Office in order to discover the first fountain. You will continue towards the Boulevard du 14 juillet to make a detour to the outskirts of the city before returning to the city center of Martigues.

    You will be able to discover the fountains on the Cours du 4 septembre, on the main squares and the remains of wells and wash houses.
  • Departure
    Martigues
  • Difference in height
    30.2244 m
  • Plain text period
    All year round.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • Lakeside or by stretch of water
    • Town location
    • In centre of town
    • Waterside
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • Level green – easy
30 meters of difference in height
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  • Maximum altitude : 18 m
  • Total positive elevation : 30 m
  • Total negative elevation : -30 m
  • Max positive elevation : 14 m
  • Min positive elevation : -9 m
Services
  • Equipment
    • Car park
    • Free car park
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
    • Coach access