Vertigo trail in Sormiou Calanque (Marseille)
Duration : ½ day
France, Provence
Level : from beginner to intermediate
from 45 € / p. from 2 to 5 persons
Infos & Booking
Description
I invite you to join me on an incredible and vertiginous adventure in the stunning Calanque de Sormiou, just a few kilometers from the center of Marseille.
Combining hiking and easy climbing, this vertigo and vertical route is accessible to most people. Equipped with a harness, helmet, and safety lanyards, you will cross obstacles above the sea and discover wild places that are inaccessible on foot and without equipment.
After a 20-minute approach walk, we will reach the Col de Lui d'Aï, which offers an incredible view of the Calanques and the cliffs that tower above them. We will then follow passages secured by ropes and cables acting as handrails, featuring two abseils of 6 and 15 meters, and an easy 15-meter climbing section. We will also visit the amazing Capélan cave, where we will take a zip line that will leave you with unforgettable memories. A pleasant 20-minute walk will finally take us back to the Calanque de Sormiou parking lot.
Throughout this itinerary, you will be able to enjoy an extraordinary atmosphere, suspended between the rocks and the Mediterranean Sea, offering unusual views of the Calanques.
Prices:
| Number of participants | Price per person |
| 1 to 3 | 50€ |
| 4 or 5 (constituted group) | 45€ |
Equipment to bring: A pair of shoes for the approach walk (low hiking shoes, trail shoes or sneakers), an adapted sport outfit, a windproof jacket, at least 1.5 liter of water, sun glasses, sun cream, snacks or picnic and when summer approaches, your swimsuit which can be useful just in case.
If you are looking for other vertical adventures in the region, you can join me for:
- an introduction (or advanced course) to rock climbing in the Calanques,
- another vertigo trail on the Cap Canaille between Cassis and La Ciotat,
- a multi pitch climb in the Calanques of Marseille and Cassis.
Program
- Meeting point at 9am or 12.30pm on the parking lot of the "Decathlon" store of Bonneveine (Chemin du Roy d'Espagne, 13009 Marseille).
- Carpooling to Sormiou Calanque with the instructor's vehicle (4 seats).
- Briefing and distribution of equipment.
- 20-minute approach walk to the Lui d'Aï pass.
- Approximately 2½ hours of vertigo walking.
- 20-minute walk back to the parking lot.
- Total duration: approximately 3½ hours.
The price includes
- Supervision by the climbing instructor.
- Technical equipment required for the activity: helmet, harness, lanyard, belay device, ropes, etc.
The price does not include
- Return transport to the meeting place in Marseille.
- Parking fees in the calanque of Sormiou (5 €).
- Snacks.
- Drinks.
- Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".