ジニャックラネルテ周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

In Cay Rademacher's crime novel "Dangerous Cote Bleue" (a Provence crime story featuring Captain Roger Blanc), a character named Claude Figaroli explains to a police officer transferred from Paris what CALANQUES means: "It comes from the Provençal word CALANCO, steep. The bays are nothing more than steep valleys that rivers carved into the limestone cliffs in prehistoric times. Since then, the sea level has risen, and the canyons have become fjords. But they have retained their shape underwater: narrow, steep, and confusing. What you and I find picturesque today was hell for sailors for a long time."

Absolutely recommend when it's sunny

Beautiful bay, and the slightly more challenging path means you really deserve a break here. The small island offshore makes the view even more beautiful.

The Fort de Niolon was built in 1870 and converted into a coastal battery by the German Wehrmacht during World War II. Today, you can see the casemates and gun mounts from the outside.

The Calanque de l'Éverine is certainly one of the most beautiful bays on the coastal hiking trail (customs trail). We were amazed by the bright, turquoise blue water.

This reservoir was created during the construction of the Marseille canal in the 19th century to supply the city. It is a beautiful nature reserve in the heart of the hills of the Arbois plateau. The site is a very rich ornithological reserve, and you can observe many species such as coots, swans, cormorants and egrets.

Be careful, the area is difficult to access, you can quickly find yourself blocked, dead-end and impassable paths (slopes of more than 20%, unstable ground full of gravel, rocks and crevices ...) even if you are experienced in enduro mountain biking, the majority of accesses are very hostile ... Of course the site is beautiful but if an accident happens because of the dangers I mentioned, the firefighters will have a hard time reaching you (unfortunately I speak from experience: fracture following a fall while not even on the bike). Avoid trying to access from the EAST (TGV station) it is the worst (in addition you will have to cross the camp of the travelers which is a real open-air dump for km). The only passable path is located to the North and South, but the south leads back to the dual carriageway. Enjoy your ride!

The rock formations above ENSOP, near Vitrolles, provide an impressive landscape that could easily remind you of the rugged terrain of Colorado, USA. With their striking reddish hues and sculpted shapes, these geological wonders make for a stunning backdrop as you cycle the trails that wind through this natural landmark. The ride offers a mix of rocky terrain and panoramic views, making it perfect for mountain bikers looking for both a technical challenge and breathtaking vistas, with panoramic views of Provence stretching out below.