From Roy d'Espagne to La Rouvière

Between the city and nature

Tours du Roy d'Espagne et pinède au premier plan, barres de la Rouvière et massif de Saint-Cyr à l'arrière-plan © A. Zec

Barres de la Rouvière montant à l'assaut du massif de Saint-Cyr © A. Zec - Parc national des Calanques

Super Rouvière vue de la crête de la colline © A. Zec - Parc national des Calanques

Les barres de la Rouvière vues depuis le Parc national des Calanques © P. Richaud

4-campagne_esprit_actuellement_bd_de_locean_-_christiane_nardini_-_1960s-c-nardini-campagne-2-1.jpg — Maraîchage en 1960 avant urbanisation du Roy d'Espagne et de la Cayolle © C. Nardini

Les ânes de la ferme pédagogique de sortie dans les collines du Roy d'Espagne © A. Zec - Parc national des Calanques

The northern foothills of Marseilleveyre and Saint-Cyr are a hybrid area between cliffs and suburbs. Once agricultural land and a royal retreat, modern garden cities are now being built in the middle of an exceptional natural landscape.

Getting here and regulations

The northern foothills of Marseilleveyre and Saint-Cyr ranges are in peripheral zones, whereas the natural area overlooking them is classified as part of the national park. They are open to visitors all year round, except when closed due to fire danger.

Before heading out to visit the Calanques National Park, make sure you are prepared and read about good conduct and regulations here.

Getting here

RTM bus:

no.44, 45 or 23 to reach the western side of the Marseilleveyre range, near Roy d’Espagne and La Cayolle,
no.22, 21j, 24 or B1 to reach the eastern side of the Marseilleveyre range, near Les Baumettes and La Rouvière,
no.24, 46, 48, 16 or 17 to reach the north-western side of the Saint-Cyr range.

Getting to the Calanques National Park from Marseille

Localisation

GPS coordinates of L'Aigle mountain, above Roy d’Espagne: 43.234456, 5.393922

GPS coordinates of Mont Redon, south of La Rouvière: 43.242006, 5.431838