Are you looking for activities in Marseille? Marseille Tourisme has the solution and offers you an easy hike, accessible for the whole family. Direction the Barrage de Bimont for the beginning of this hiking tour.
The Barrage de Bimont
We offer you a loop that starts at the parking lot of the Barrage de Bimont. With its 87 meters high, the dam is impressive. It was commissioned in 1952 and covers 73 hectares with a productivity of 9 GWh/year. However, if you go there, until September 2019 the dam will only be accessible for the public on weekends and public holidays due to renovation work.
Hiking to discover the chemin de Roques Hautes
If you like hiking in Provence, this one will not disappoint you. During this walk, you will cross several meadows and a magnificent view of Sainte-Victoire, another bonus hiking proposal. It is possible to walk with your family and it will take you about 2h30 to walk the 6.5 km of this trail. The hike will therefore start at the Barrage de Bimont and will take you to discover the Chemin de Roques Hautes and its marble quarry. If you like this setting, why not rent an ATV to explore the trails marked out by the Conseil Général. For the more adventurous, consider renting hiking equipment to prepare your excursions. In any case, you will always need to bring something to drink, sunscreen and a hat to avoid sunstroke. Among the places to visit in Marseille and its surroundings, the Sainte Victoire must be part of your to do list.
How to get to the start of the hike?
By car From Marseille (53 min - 40.8 km): Take the A7 towards Lyon Aix Saint-Antoine. Join A8/E80 (La Provençale) direction Toulon Nice and continue for 3.6 km. Enter Aix-en-Provence. Take exit 31 and continue on Avenue Henri Mauriat. At the roundabout, turn right on Avenue Henri Mauriat. At the roundabout, turn left on Avenue Henri Malacrida. Continue straight ahead Cours Gambetta. Turn right on Avenue des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise. At the roundabout, continue straight ahead Avenue des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise and continue for 500m. At the Fontaine du Commandant Jean Dubouy roundabout, turn left onto Rue du Régiment d'Infanterie Coloniale du Maroc. At the roundabout Place du Lieutenant-Colonel Arne, turn right at Traverse du Lavoir de Grand-Mère. Continue straight on Rue Saint-Thomas de Villeneuve. Turn right on Avenue Jean and Marcel Fontenaille. Go through the Trois Bons Dieux. Turn right (D10.f) and continue for 1 km. Turn right. Turn right at Barrage de Bimon.
Hike Info
- Distance: 8.63 kilometers
- Difficulty:
- Duration: 1 hours to 2 hours
