Cap Canaille – Ciao Bella viewpoint loop from La Ciotat

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Marseille

La Ciotat

Cap Canaille – Ciao Bella viewpoint loop from La Ciotat

Hard

4.7

(197)

1,056

hikers

Cap Canaille – Ciao Bella viewpoint loop from La Ciotat

06:58

19.3km

1,130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Calanques (cœur)

Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

View of La Ciotat

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The place is perfect to observe La Ciotat from the heights. The contrast between the city and the immensity of the sea is superb.

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1.84 km

View of the Calanques

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It can be very windy along the cliff edge.

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3.55 km

Cap Canaille

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Its ocher color and its tall stature dominating the sea make Cape Canaille an incredible landmark. The cape is also known as the Soubeyran cliff (highest maritime cliff in France). …

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5.06 km

With breathtaking views of the French Riviera stretching out before you the Point de vue Ciao Bella, an iconic landmark offers you a panoramic vista of the coastline, including the picturesque town of Cassis and the Calanques.

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5.73 km

View of Cassis from the Cliffs

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Magnificent view of Cassis and the coast from one of the highest cliffs in France.

In front of Cassis you can see the Corton and Lombards peaks. In the background …

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9.62 km

Cassis Harbour

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The port of Cassis is a place on a human scale where it is good to stroll. Colorful facades, numerous restaurants and cafés and small fishing boats add to the …

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12.2 km

Viewpoint

15.3 km

Cliffs and rocks

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Super nice here!

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

4.03 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

3.67 km

3.20 km

2.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

22°C

14°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2023,Tag 7 | Küstenweg Calanque: Cassis nach La Ciotat

The last day at the Calanque.
Since we were planning to return by public transport, we had to walk to La Ciotat, as there are good connections here.
Unfortunately, our tour expectations were met and after the first third the tour fell off a lot.
On top of that, the thunderstorm came back so that we only wanted to get …

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May 28, 2022,Le Soubeyran

Starting from town, the walk begins easily enough but quickly becomes a strenuous uphill. Once in the park, the path switches from up to down but isn't too bad. Take care along the edges as they are not protected. Wear good hiking shoes and bring plenty of water -- there are no places to get it once you leave town …

February 5, 2024,Cassis-Cap Canaille- La Ciotat

Also a very spectacular tour, but with a different character than yesterday. The paths to Cap Canaille lead through bush vegetation with cistus, broom and herbs, including flowering rosemary. It reminded us of Corsica! The cliffs are said to be the highest in France.

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June 6, 2024,Cassis 🇫🇷- Route des Crêtes - sentier du Cap Canaille et retour

Today we hiked steeply up the mountain from Cassis past beautiful white and pink flowering oleander bushes, strelitzias and bougainvillea, which lined the imposing entrance gates of the villas behind them on the right and left. 🌸We followed the 'Route des Crêtes' to the junction of the hiking trail, which then led to the ridge. We hiked past many wild …

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March 24, 2023,Von Cassis nach Ciotat 24.03.2023

The cloudy weather threw a spanner in the works, otherwise this hike would have been a lot more colorful.
Nevertheless, the route is very beautiful; and we were lucky to catch a bus on the outskirts of Ciotat that took us into town where we in turn caught a bus to Cassis.

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