Provencal massifs around Marseille and Aix-en-Provence have a remarkable geological, bio-geographical and landscape diversity against all odds that it is very nice to browse through a multitude of very well marked trails, certainly often very stony or stony .In these Mediterranean, demanding, with heat, wind, rare water points, tormented reliefs, rare or aggressive vegetation, walk requires attention and minimum of preparation. But everything is largely offset by this wonderful light, these colors, these scents and the splendors conducive to contemplation.
First of all, the blue coast, backed by the small chain of the Estaque, with its charming ports, and its coastal paths punctuated with historical remains, rare plants and marine reserves. Then you will be somewhat disconcended by these brackish or salty ponds around the oppidum Celto-Ligurus of Saint-Blaise or the cities of Istres and Miramas on the edge of the vast pond of Berre.
Further north, you will discover the remarkable aqueduct of Roquefavour, the amazing Troglodytic Island of Lamanon, the remains of the old village destroyed from Vernegae or the Cistercian splendors of Silvacane.
The iconic and Photogenic Sainte-Victoire will attract you to its brilliant and arid limestone escarpments. This is one of the Provençal paradises of hikers who will ask you a lot of effort, but so many surprises and enchantments.
Between Aix and Marseille, you will walk in a low and odoriferous scrubber on the limestone crescent of the star chain, symbolic landmark of Marseillais.
The Garlaban, dear in Marcel Pagnol, will offer you, in decorations where the imaginary quickly takes over, beautiful hikes and beautiful views on the surrounding massifs, Marseille and its harbor.
The Sainte-Baume massif presents a remarkable contrast with the Sainte-Victoire with a northern rider, fresh and rich with a magnificent tone forest and a south south slope.
To the west of the massif, in Gémenos, beautiful routes date back a beautiful shaded and fresh valley to the site of the Abbey of Saint-Pons, then go back the foothills of the spectacular peak of Bertagne.
Finally, the Kingdom of Calanques will afford to you, strange, attractive, danza, paradise, exotic, but not devoid of difficulties. In this singular nature, a little more preserved since the creation of the National Park, it will be necessary to keep forces on these steep, steep and stony trails, beware of the air passes or presentations, from the sun of the sun, the violence of the Mistral, of The accumulation of unevenness, thirst. But ultimately, you will always be rewarded with your efforts in front of so many wonders and beauty.