Mugel Calanques – Figuerolles Cove loop from La Ciotat
Mugel Calanques – Figuerolles Cove loop from La Ciotat
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Mugel Calanques – Figuerolles Cove loop from La Ciotat
01:18
4.66km
90m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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974 m
Grand Mugel Cove
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1.05 km
The beach
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1.78 km
Viewpoint
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1.80 km
Mugel Calanques
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2.31 km
Mugel Botanical Garden
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2.47 km
🔒 Trolib Mugel - ℹ️ Calanque and Botanical Garden
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🙏 Thank you for taking the right steps to preserve this treasure and ensure everyone's peace and quiet!
Urban outskirts, natural beauty, overcrowding... this area of La Ciotat is as precious as it is vulnerable.
⛵ Between sea, cliffs, and gardens
The Trois Secs massif extends from the majestic Soubeyranes cliffs and ends with the famous Bec de l'Aigle, a legendary landmark for sailors since Antiquity.
🏞️ Coves wind their way through it, such as Figuerolles, Mugel, and Anse du Sec, before the landscape plunges into the sea towards Île Verte.
🔴 These headlands are made of puddingstone, a stunning rock formed of welded pebbles, a remnant of an ancient, now vanished river.
🌺 A remarkable garden: Nestled between the city and the rocky massif is the Mugel Park, classified as a "remarkable garden" since 1952.
🌳 This verdant space is home to unique exotic flora, brought back by sailors from all over the world (Asia, Africa, South America, etc.).
You can still see giant bamboo, palm trees, and rare plants carefully cultivated by Lucien Rouvier, the park's passionate gardener since 1923.
🏠 A unique panorama
At the top of the park, the Bec de l'Aigle house offers a spectacular view of the bay.
There, the Atelier Bleu educates young and old about nature through programs like Éducalanques.
💣 Palm trees on bunkers
It's hard to believe, but this peaceful garden was once a military site. During World War II, German troops occupied La Ciotat (November 1942) and fortified the area: bunkers, cannons, anti-tank walls, etc. Remains still remain above Anse du Sec.
🌴 After the war, Mr. Bronzo bought the land. With Rouvier, they transformed the site: the bunkers became an exotic green setting. A renaissance for this valley, now so popular with visitors.
🎞️ Video: Le Mugel, the water that gives life
Source: calanques-parcnational.fr/fr/mugel-bec-de-laigle-la-ciotat
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🔒 Trolib Figuerolles - ℹ️ Figuerolles Cove
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🙏 Thank you for taking the right steps to preserve this treasure and ensure everyone's peace and quiet!
Easy to access and on the edge of town, Figuerolles Calanque is very popular... sometimes too much so.
☀️ In summer, it's extremely busy, and certain behaviors harm this ecosystem: cigarette butts, loud music, abandoned litter, etc.
The Calanques National Park deploys eco-guards to educate visitors about respecting this unique natural site.
😍 A listed site... on land and underwater
Since 1989, Figuerolles, Cap Canaille, and Bec de l'Aigle have been listed for their spectacular landscapes. ⛰️ The unusual landscapes attract climbers, while underwater, divers explore the exceptional seabed.
🌊 The Figuerolles drop-off plunges to a depth of over 20 meters! Its rocky hollows are home to octopus, sea urchins, lobsters, and many other species.
🎨 An artists' cove
This strange and colorful setting inspired the great painters of the 20th century.
🎨 Georges Braque, co-founder of Cubism with Picasso, drew a wild energy from it. He painted powerful works there, somewhere between Fauvism and abstraction.
🖌️ His friend Othon Friesz also found a recurring theme in Figuerolles: steep cliffs, harsh light, the deep sea...
This extraordinary place contributed to the evolution of modern art by challenging the classical codes of representation.
🌿 Between nature, art, and diving, Figuerolles is a treasure trove of beauty... to be carefully protected.
🎞️ VIDEO: A night dive in Figuerolles
Source: calanques-parcnational.fr/fr/calanque-de-figuerolles-la-ciotat
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3.62 km
Figuerolles Cove
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4.66 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.88 km
1.24 km
900 m
636 m
Surfaces
1.86 km
1.29 km
598 m
480 m
233 m
200 m
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