Walks and hiking trails in Martigues

It takes 3 to 4 days to cover the 62 km walking trail, Grand Sentier de la Côte Bleue. The trail includes 17 internal circular itineraries from 2 to 12 km with different gradients. Most of the itineraries are accessible from railway stations:  Niolon, Ensuès le Redonne, Carry le Rouet, Sausset les Pins and La Couronne.

The 90 km walking trail, Sentier Entre Mer et Etang, overlooks the Mediterranean surrounded by hills and the banks of Étang de Berre, on the outskirts of the Camargue. It links three communes: Martigues, Port de Bouc and St Mitre les Remparts. The trail includes 8 internal circular walks from 4 to 14 km with different gradients.

The diversity of trails satisfies all types of walkers, from families to serious hikers.

Pedestrian sports Hiking itinerary
Martigues
During this hike, you will discover several bunkers with multiple uses, at the same time ammunition depot, observation post or location of artillery pieces and several casemates.
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 10.5
    • Daily duration (minutes) : 180
This is stage 03 of the itinerary "In the footsteps of Marie-Madeleine" dedicated to Sainte-Marie-Madeleine. The circuit will make you travel to ...
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 19
Pedestrian sports Hiking itinerary
Martigues
It is easy to reach the Croix-Sainte district on foot or by bike from Martigues city center. Via Avenue Urdy Milou from the Town Hall, you will enjoy a long-standing industrial ...
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 2.2
    • Daily duration (minutes) : 30
Pedestrian sports Hiking itinerary
Martigues
The Entre mer et Étang trail, open to the Mediterranean Sea, bordered by the hills and the banks of the Étang de Berre, at the gateway to the Camargue, is 38 km long.
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 36.59
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 ...
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 14
    • Daily duration (minutes) : 360
Sport Cycling sports Cycle tourism route Cycle sports
Cycle to Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône in the Camargue from Martigues via a suitable but unmarked route.
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 47
    • Daily duration (minutes) : 210
Pedestrian sports Hiking itinerary
Martigues
Nature is often very beautiful here and the farm animals can be seen very closely. What magic to see the gaze of children resting, sometimes for the first time, on curious, ...
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 6
    • Daily duration (minutes) : 150
Pedestrian sports Hiking itinerary
Martigues
This trail will allow you to discover the tremendous diversity of marine and terrestrial vegetation. You too will fall in love with this deluge of colors and scents.
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 5.7
    • Daily duration (minutes) : 180
Martigues
Half-day route by car between Martigues and Marseille "L'Estaque" crossing the Blue Coast, the beaches of Carro and La Couronne, the ports of Carry-le-Rouet, Sausset, or a detour ...
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 38
    • Daily duration (minutes) : 240
Sport Cycling sports Cycle tourism route Cycle sports
Starting from the city centre of Martigues, alternate between greenway and road towards the Côte Bleue for 13km by bike.
  • Route :
    • Distance (km) : 13
    • Daily duration (minutes) : 330