Ensuès-La-Redonne: Coast, Hiking Trails and Hotels

Ensuès-la-Redonne combines coastal coves, swimming spots and hiking trails with cultural and historical landmarks. When choosing activities, the different trail lengths and levels of difficulty are particularly useful to consider: options range from easy family hikes to a longer route with challenging sections caused by marine erosion.

Coastal scenery and local history

A historical and cultural walking tour features 14 information panels. They introduce 14 of the municipality’s emblematic and notable places, offering a different focus from the trails along the Calanques. The tour is about local history and the sites presented in the municipality.

The landscape is also shaped by several protected-area designations: 80 percent of Ensuès-la-Redonne’s area belongs to the Conservatoire du littoral. The town is also covered by two Natura 2000 sites and a Special Protection Area (ZPS).

Plage de la Dugue is primarily designated for swimming. It is closed to boats in summer; check the seasonal rules before making specific plans. Calanque de Grand Méjean borders the Calanque of Ensuès-la-Redonne.

Hiking trails by length and difficulty

The Bourgailles–Caucarières–Méjean loop is 4.2 kilometres long and described as an easy family hike taking two hours. It runs through the forest massif and offers sea views. The starting point is at the end of Chemin des Bourgailles, where parking is available. The trail can be extended to the port of Grand Méjean. Check local trail and parking conditions before setting off.

A longer option is the La Redonne–Niolon trail: it is 8.6 kilometres long and takes about four hours without breaks. Caution is required because of challenging sections caused by marine erosion. The route starts at the port of La Redonne and passes the Calanques des Anthénors and de Figuières before reaching the ports of Petit Méjean and Grand Méjean. To return to Ensuès-la-Redonne, hikers can take the SNCF Marseille–Miramas railway line from Niolon station. Check departure times in advance.

The La Redonne–Le Rouet trail is a shorter alternative: this easy family hike is four kilometres long and takes about one and a half hours one way. It passes Calanque des Eaux Salées on the way to Plage du Rouet. Seasonal access restrictions may apply to this trail; check local conditions before setting off.

The section of the Grand Sentier de la Côte Bleue in Ensuès-la-Redonne includes three local loop trails: the six-kilometre Boucle du Fort de Niolon, the four-kilometre Boucle des Bourgailles Caucarières and the 6.5-kilometre Boucle des calanques. These loops offer another option alongside the routes between La Redonne and Niolon or Le Rouet described above. Check the conditions for each route locally.

Ports and getting around

The ports differ in location and nautical conditions. Port de la Madrague de Gignac lies in a small cove beneath a viaduct. It accommodates only boats with a shallow draft and has 100 berths. Port de Figuières is located in a narrow calanque. With a water depth of less than one metre, it is accessible only to small boats; it is also difficult to reach by road. Its capacity includes 65 berths in the water.

For 2026, shuttle line C6 is scheduled to run on weekends and public holidays from 18 April to 11 October. Ten trips a day are planned from the entrance to the town to Grand Méjean. As this is a seasonal 2026 timetable, check departures before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Port-Saint-Louis-Du-Rhône, Grans, Gémenos, Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade, Saint-Rémy-De-Provence, Les Baux-De-Provence, Marseille, La Barben.

For the broader travel overview: Bouches Du Rhone.