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Explore Cadolive, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Nestled among the picturesque mountains of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Cadolive, Bouches-du-Rhône, is a hidden gem for nature and culture enthusiasts. With breathtaking landscapes and captivating hiking trails, this charming town is the perfect gateway to explore the surrounding wonders. Outdoor lovers will enjoy the nearby Garlaban massif, offering unparalleled panoramas and hiking paths for all ...See more

Walking around Cadolive

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The Garlaban
9.7 km

The Garlaban

This hike leads to the summit of Garlaban, where you can discover the Douard engravings. The Garlaban, which rises to 714 metres, is easily distinguished when you're in the south-eastern part of the Bouches-du-Rhône département. Whether arriving from Toulon or from the sea, it dominates the landscape. Its shape is so distinctive that it served as a landmark for sailors navigating the Marseilles roadstead. Some even describe it as the crown that sits atop a hill so dear to Aubagne-born writer Marcel Pagnol. The Garlaban and its surroundings, whether in Marseille or Aubagne, were Marcel Pagnol's favorite playground as a child. He later made it a central element in his work. Let's recall the opening lines of his first novel, "La Gloire de mon père": "I was born in the town of Aubagne, under the goat-crowned Garlaban, at the time of the last goatherds. Garlaban is an enormous tower of blue rock, planted on the edge of the Plan de l'Aigle, the immense rocky plateau overlooking the green Huveaune valley. The tower is a little wider than it is tall: but as it rises out of the rock at an altitude of six hundred meters, it towers high into the Provencal sky, and sometimes a white July cloud comes to rest there for a moment. So it's not a mountain, but it's no longer a hill: it's Garlaban." The starting point for the hike is at the "Gastaude" bus stop, where there is also a parking lot. Join the Chemin du Ruissatel and follow the brown signposted path "Font de Mai, sentier Marcel Pagnol". Enter the Font de Mai park and pass in front of the large bastide. After the bastide, fork left to join the Font de Mai road, which you can follow along a path that runs between oak and pine trees. You'll pass an excellent gourmet restaurant, l'Auberge la Ferme. At the crossroads with Chemin du Ruissatel, continue straight ahead on Chemin de la Font de Mai, which winds its way up to Col d'Aubignane. From here, follow the yellow markings to the Garlaban. Shortly afterwards, there's a narrower path on your right. Follow it until you reach a sign suggesting a 100-metre detour to the Manon cave. Then return to the gently ascending corbelled path. Pass the Col Salis and continue on to the Pas Garrigue, a small steep slope, as we like them in Provence, to reach the Col du Garlaban. From here, it's just a short climb to the summit of Garlaban. The path zigzags through the garrigue. Yes, it's tough! But the panoramic view from the summit is your reward. It's sublime! An orientation table helps you decipher the landscape at your feet. You are the kings of Provence. Return to the Col and turn left onto the wide path leading down to the plain. On either side of the path, you'll discover engraved stones. The path overlooks the Draioulet valley, whose name comes from "petite draille", a reminder that it was once a transhumance route used by shepherds. A shortcut takes you straight downhill for 250 metres, avoiding 4 bends, before reaching an intersection where you must turn left to reach the park and the Font de Mai bastide more directly. After a 950-meter walk, you reach the edge of a hill. 4 circular cement shapes (remnants of an old high-voltage line support?) are the markers for turning left onto a path that zigzags downhill. Another landmark you'll pass: the ruins of a sheepfold. You then come to a wide DFCI track which you must take to the right, rounding a hill dominated by a rocky peak. Keep to the path along the rocky ridge. The Font de Mai estate can also be reached via an alternative route at the bottom of the valley, but the view is less unobstructed. Finish the hike by following the same section back to the parking lot or bus stop.

4 h
12 km
Medium
Parking de la Font de Mai route d'Eoures d44 13400 Aubagne
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Hiking through the countryside, east of Marseille
11 km

Hiking through the countryside, east of Marseille

A walk to discover the outlying districts of the city center, nestled at the foot of the Garlaban massif and crossed by diversions of the Marseille canal. At the same time, you'll come across a trail in the footsteps of Marcel Pagnol. The starting point for this walk is in Eoures (0), at the "Eoures village" bus stop. To reach it from central Marseille, take RTM bus line 12 from the "Timone" metro station. Pass the church (1), the "aux tropiques" shop (2) and then fork left onto boulevard du Monument until the next intersection with rue Arnould, where you turn left. Go straight ahead, skirting a large park which conceals a beautiful, unseen country house, until you reach a traffic circle. Go down Rue de Ruissatel. You'd be forgiven for thinking that this was once the countryside, with a handful of beautiful mansions, bastides and, above all, a majority of farmland producing early vegetables and olive oil. Green spaces at the foot of the 445-meter-high Ruissatel hill. You've now reached the heart of the village of Les Camoins. On your right, a gate leads to a modern fountain (3). Go around the church of Sainte-Agathe and down the rue of the same name, then the rue Saint-Roch. If the church is open, you can still admire a wooden bust of this Saint-Roch. In the 19th century, this narrow street was home to a post office, where the omnibus to Marseille departed and arrived. For the younger generation, the omnibus is the ancestor of the bus. In those days, the vehicle was horse-drawn. Rue Saint-Roch leads to montée d'Eoures, which you follow to the right for a few meters, then left into traverse de la Penne. You'll continue to pass through suburban areas with beautiful detached houses. Take a look at number 63 (4). After a few steps, turn right onto the traverse de Saint-Menet. At number 21, you'll find a rare plot of undeveloped land, currently undeveloped. Will it resist? In the distance, the view is unobstructed over three mountains in the Calanques massif: Lantin, Saint-Cyr and Carpiagne. Once you've passed nr. 27 of the traverse, walk a little further to reach a secret passage in the wall, which we invite you to use. Marcel Pagnol and his parents' route to Bastide Neuve must have looked like this at times. We love it here at the Marseille tourist office (5). You have to cross the housing estate, part of the Parc des Sept Collines, which refers to the hills you could see in the past, when this was still farmland. Keep to the right down rue Hilaire Curtil until it opens onto a wider road, la traverse de la Buzine, which you have to walk down until you reach a nursery school. Walk along the school's fence to reach the entrance to the Parc des 7 Collines (6). Cross the park to reach the Château de la Buzine forecourt (7). Leave the site through the main gate and join the old panel opposite, which gives details of life in the bastide and the Château de la Buzine. Behind it, a small path runs along the road to the left, allowing you to take a short stroll through the greenery. In the distance, on the right, you'll see a very tall building with two towers and part of its roof topped by a lighthouse. This is the Lycée Paul Mélizan (8). At the end of the field, go back up to the road, the traverse de la Buzine, and go straight ahead. Then take the first right, the chemin de Saint-Menet aux Accates. This becomes a small footpath alongside a dry-stone wall, then joins the D4A departmental road, which you must cross to continue towards the historic heart of Les Accates. Until you reach the village church, the path is still called "chemin de Saint-Menet aux Accates". When you reach the Saint-Christophe square and crossroads, which are pleasantly shaded by several plane trees, walk along the restaurant building and up the Fenêtres Rouges crossroads (9) until you reach the small Jeanne d'Arc square, recognizable by a pretty house on the corner with blue shutters. Turn left, then right at the end to climb back up. You'll gain height as you follow a tarmac path winding through the vegetation to the Accates cemetery. There's a bench in the shade of several holm oaks, where you can take a break. To the left of the bench, take a path which, after offering a last bird's-eye view of the cemetery, joins a fenced property which you must walk along to the right. Walk under the pines along the fence and you'll soon reach a carriage road, the Canal au Val path. The first landmark to confirm that you're in the right place is a fig tree growing like a bush with several trunks in a field on your right. Shortly afterwards, you'll come to the Camoins diversion, a branch of the Marseille canal that supplies water to the land in the neighborhoods you pass through. The road then changes its name (although it's not clear whether there are any signs in situ) to Chemin de la Salette, marking the invisible dividing line between the Accates (left) and Valentine (right) districts. Follow this until you reach a junction with the Chemin des Accates, which you should take down to no. 61. At this point, you can leave the road to enter a natural area, a verdant park, and follow the path to the other end, marked by the ruins of an ancient bastide, La Denise (10). Cross the traffic circle to enter and cross the Denise departmental park (11). Leave the park on the D4A departmental road. Follow this road to the left (past the Fabrique bakery) to reach the RTM "Lycée Paul Mélizan" bus stop, where you can take lines 12, 12B or 12S to return to the town center and La Timone, the collective terminus for these 3 bus lines.

3 h
7.1 km
Easy
42 Boulevard Notre Dame à l'arrêt de bus "Eoures village" 13011 Marseille
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Auberge de jeunesse HI Marseille
13 km

Auberge de jeunesse HI Marseille

A youth hostel in a Second Empire castle on the heights of Marseille, in the 12th district. 100 beds, rooms with a capacity of 1 to 14 beds. Night + breakfast, half board or full board with packed lunch for groups. Sports fields next door, metro station 900 metres away. Quiet, secure environment. Backpackers, individuals and families welcome. Shared sanitary facilities for all rooms. Our Green Key youth hostel, housed in a Second Empire-style château, is located on the heights of Marseille in a wooded, peaceful setting just 900 metres from the ‘La Fourragère’ metro station, itself about 15 minutes from the Vieux Port and the historic centre of Marseille. Our secure parking area can accommodate 2 buses and/or vans with trailers. Our shaded terrace lets you enjoy the garden over a drink or a meal that you can prepare yourself in our self-service kitchen. Our aim is to obtain tourism and disability certification (particularly for the visually impaired, which is currently being developed). Camping: 20 pitches for tents complete the accommodation on offer (the price per night includes breakfast). The hostel rents tents for 2 people if required. A coach can park in the cul-de-sac 300 metres from the hostel. Our multi-purpose ‘parquet’ room (equipped with video-projector, sound system and small theatre stage) can be used to organise ‘transplanted’ green classes, general meetings, training days, team-building or events, with 80 seats in show mode. However, due to the configuration of the premises, it is not possible to organise evening events after 10pm. Meals and picnics are available for groups of more than 25 people on request 15 days in advance. Basketball, handball, football, parkour and petanque courts right next to the hostel. Compulsory annual membership: €2 per person, €5 per family. Situated on the GR 2013 and, more recently, on a cycle path, our hostel is ideally located for hiking the paths of Marcel Pagnol or the calanques from Marseille to Cassis, just 30 minutes away by car. Despite the size of our building, our small team contributes to the friendly, independent atmosphere that keeps so many regulars coming back year after year. We look forward to welcoming you soon.. For group requests, please contact us by e-mail at groupe.marseille-bois-luzy@hifrance.org

Château de Bois-Luzy 58 Allée des Primevères 13012 Marseille
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What to visit in Cadolive

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Relax in the parks of Cadolive.
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The Provencal Museum
9.8 km

The Provencal Museum

The museum retraces life in the Marseille regions from th e 18 th to the 19 th century: furniture, costumes and objects recreating the traditional way of life in Provence.The collections of religious art, nativity scenes and santons evoke festivals and customs. An agrarian room presents " the evocation of crops in the Marseille region with scenes referring to harvests, grape harvest and olives picking. The tour is guided by baptistin, born of the museum's collaboration with polytech Marseille, the engineering school of Aix-Marseille University based in the technology centre. The guide has a surprise for visitors.Created by Jean-Bptiste Pignol, the theatre offers differents kind of events such as ballet,performances, recitals, music of the world. A library and an archive dedicated to local traditions ans history complete the museum.The activites, events and temporary exhibitions which makes this place a real temple of Provecal culture. A few examples of activites: " boutis" workshop, paleography course, generealogy circle, restoration of eathenware, bookbinding, gilding, culture and provençal language. Themed days and evenings: international foot open, calendar night, New year's eve. Besides, a shop offers different souvenirs such as liquors, 'calissons', books, housewares. Every second monday of the month, the museum offers a guided tour to individuals on registration. Surface of the permanent exhibition :10000 surface are of temporary exhibition: 100

5, Place des Héros Château-Gombert 13013 Marseille
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Where to eat in Cadolive

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Gaya Valentine
13 km

Gaya Valentine

Restaurant Gaya an enchanting place where gastronomy meets art in all its forms. forms. Nestled in the heart of Valentine's, our establishment offers an unforgettable culinary and culinary experience, enhanced by artistic performances by our sublime dancers, every Friday and Saturday evening. In a setting that's chic, cosy and warm, you'll be transported to a world where aesthetics and refinement blend harmoniously. From the moment you arrive, you'll be greeted by a festive atmosphere, conducive to relaxation and conviviality. Our attentive and professional team will ensure that your evening is a memorable one. In our restaurant, our chef invites you to enjoy Mediterranean and Latin American cuisine, with fresh produce, original dishes and exceptional products selected from the finest artisans. For meat lovers, the Gaya Valentine restaurant in Marseille is a must. Here, passion for cooking is centered around exceptional meats, carefully selected and grilled to perfection. The menu features exceptional barbecued meats. Discover the incredible tenderness of Australian Wagyu beef entrecôte, renowned for its finesse and incomparable taste. For special occasions or generous appetites, opt for Black Angus XXL 1.5 kg prime rib, a piece of character to share. Lovers of South American meats will delight in our Argentine rib eye, grilled to perfection. The menu is translated into English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Arabic.

117 Traverse De la Montre 13011 Marseille
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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾