GR2013 - B08 - From La Penne sur Huveaune to Aubagne

At the top of Saint-Etienne hill is the Saint Michel chapel (751-987) where Saint John is traditionally celebrated each year.The Chapel Saint Michel is placed as a lookout on the plateau also called "Volturno". Its renovation was undertaken in 1989 by the "Estevenoun" association, the Rotary Club of Istres and other local associations. The new chapel was opened by a mass given by Fr. Abdon DONAIN June 23, 1993, on the occasion of the Saint John the Baptist. At the foot of this Chapel, a breathtaking view awaits you... The two ponds and many istreennes hills are at your feet in this place full of history...

Marina with over 200 moorings on the west side of the Etang de Berre.Facing east and backing onto the Heures Claires plateau, this site is home to a nautical base for sailing and windsurfing on the vast Etang de Berre. The terraces of the restaurants and the tranquility of the site are much appreciated by walkers. The port is also a place for festivities: water fleas, "oursinades", guided boat trips in season... Please note: Major redevelopment work has begun at the Port des Heures Claires. In addition to the extension, with 160 additional berths, the entire facility (including the nautical base) is being reconfigured to enable all users to make the most of it. Parking spaces will be created, and a pedestrian promenade will be laid out, along with water sports-related shops. By 2026, it will be easier and more pleasant to "stroll and relax" at the Port des Heures Claires. Information Depth: Entrance: 3.50 m. Fore-harbor: 4 m. Basin: 2.50 m. Maximum boat length: 12m. Nb of moorings equipped: Total: 225. Permanent: 228. Visitors: 30.

The large Romaniquette beach (7,300 m2), located to the east of the town, close to the historic center, is a summer paradise, thanks to the quality of its site, its panoramic view of the Etang de Berre and its easy access.The beach of Romaniquette (7,300 m2), located east of the city, near the historic centre, by the quality of its website, the panorama it offers on the etang de Berre and its easy access, is the beach become Istres. Its design enables a space equipped to host many holidaymakers and a diversified entertainment offer. Facilities - expansion of the beach - construction of a new access to the beach, securing the crossroads and strengthening of implementing traffic light signaling - Creation of parking of 50 parking spaces - Installation of an educational trail through the Reed bed for valuing wetlands - Creation of a picnic and playground area : bocce and Beach Volleyball - implementation of floating platforms anchored to 2.5 m deep for bathers - accessibility and parking for persons with disabilities - completion of a relief and self-contained sanitary opening to the public (supervised swimming) post from June to September a library is accessible on the Romaniquette beach. Boaters may have books for free, from a choice of 350 books. Novels, comics, publications, magazines, destined for 7 to 77 years old, were donated to the city of Istres by the lending library to 'feed' this beach library. Two agents, made available by the Office of tourism of Istres, are present from 11 h to 18 h (7 days) in July and August, in order to manage the library and help readers in their choice.