Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Sentier du Malvalon

1.4 mi
one way: 586 ft
climb: 790 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Sentier du Malvalon is a 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 30 ft and 790 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Marseille, about 5.3 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe Callot, Têtes de Malvallon and Tête de la Mounine. For camping, Camps de protection de la forêt is within about 6 miles. There are 19 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Sentier du Vallon des Chaudronniers

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De Mimet au poteau ET 39

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Sentier du Pas de l'Escalette

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Chemin du Jonquier

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Corniches du CAF

~7 min drive

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De Gréasque au poteau ET-31

~29 min drive

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Sentier du vallon inférieur de la Mounine

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Têtes de Malvallon

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Plage de la Pointe Rouge

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Pointe Rouge

~3 min drive

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Camps de protection de la forêt

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Chemin du Centaure

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentier du Malvalon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.