Calanque de Méjean

Access tour for your hiking vacationWhile Marseille was already a lively place in early antiquity 2600 years ago, nature in the rocky bays to the south and west of the city remained untouched for a long time. The peace and quiet for the sea creatures came to an end when the first fishermen turned the Calanques into a hunting ground for their trade. With the construction of a soda factory in La Redonne in 1813, people then made a serious intervention in nature. The next momentous event came 100 years later: the completion of the railroad line along the coast with tunnels and beautiful arched bridges provided a quick link between the Calanques to the west and Marseille. Today, instead of fishing boats, small ships now moor in the harbors for leisure activities, the former soda factory is now a nice restaurant and the trains are used daily by numerous commuters and tourists.Nevertheless, the graceful beauty of the rocky coast can be experienced up close on the narrow Sentier Littoral just a few kilometers west of the big city. Those who hike outside of peak times can enjoy nature in peace and quiet. The way back leads through the pretty and unspoiled Vallon du Pérussier to the hills and heights above the coast, 360° panorama included. An ideal tour for an atmospheric start to a hiking vacation on the Côte d"Azur.(Automatically translated by DeepL)