A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure sport/The Calanques are rocky coves that sink into the land, there is usually a pretty beach at the bottom ideal for a swim break.
A unique stay for lovers of hiking on the Mediterranean coast. Discover these coves, these steep cliffs that flow into the sea, these capes sculpted by the waves and the wind, these viewpoints on the blue immensity of the Mediterranean.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure sport/ Come and explore the paths of this exceptional massif and discover the dazzling spectacle offered by nature. Every day you will discover a facet of the Calanques and enjoy the most beautiful views. This will be an opportunity to reconnect with nature and recharge yourself with positive energy.The Calanques are rocky coves that sink into the land, there is usually a pretty beach at the bottom ideal for a swim break.
A unique stay for lovers of hiking on the Mediterranean coast. Discover these coves, these steep cliffs that flow into the sea, these capes sculpted by the waves and the wind, these viewpoints on the blue immensity of the Mediterranean.
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- 9 hiking sessions to get acquainted with the relief, the fauna, the flora and the surrounding landscapes
- An ideally located sports village, with direct access to the beach
- A spot immersed in the middle of the Calanques National Park
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- 9 hiking sessions to get acquainted with the relief, the fauna, the flora and the surrounding landscapes
- An ideally located sports village, with direct access to the beach
- A spot immersed in the middle of the Calanques National Park
Discover the authentic outdoor adventure in our Esprit Nature sports villages.
Far from urban stress, experience total disconnection in the middle of exceptional landscapes.
Included
- The accommodation
- The catering
- Framing
- Specific equipment
- 9 hiking sessions
Not Included
- Transport
- Personal equipment
- Complementary insurances
The program
Day by dayDay of arrival
Day 1 - Opening of the sports village at 10:30am.
After a welcome coffee and some administrative formalities, you will move into the dormitories, then we will meet at 12 pm for a short welcome note, the presentation of the team and the various groups.
After a welcome coffee and some administrative formalities, you will move into the dormitories, then we will meet at 12 pm for a short welcome note, the presentation of the team and the various groups.
At 2 pm you will have an appointment with your instructor to equip yourself with equipment and start working.
The tour of the Sormiou calanque via the Baou Rond, the Escourtines valley, the Plan de Miette and the Sormiou pass awaits us. The opportunity here to start discovering the magnificent views offered by the Calanques.
We will return at the end of the afternoon to meet up, just before dinner, for a friendly aperitif and to get to know everyone.
No shuttle organized directly from the SNCF station. For those arriving from the Marseille Saint-Charles SNCF station, you have an appointment with the UCPA on Monday between 10:30 and 11:30 at the Sormiou-Jarre bus stop.
For the others, you have an appointment directly at the sports village between 10:30 and 11:30am.
The tour of the Sormiou calanque via the Baou Rond, the Escourtines valley, the Plan de Miette and the Sormiou pass awaits us. The opportunity here to start discovering the magnificent views offered by the Calanques.
We will return at the end of the afternoon to meet up, just before dinner, for a friendly aperitif and to get to know everyone.
No shuttle organized directly from the SNCF station. For those arriving from the Marseille Saint-Charles SNCF station, you have an appointment with the UCPA on Monday between 10:30 and 11:30 at the Sormiou-Jarre bus stop.
For the others, you have an appointment directly at the sports village between 10:30 and 11:30am.
During your stay
Every day different creeks, magnificent sites to visit depending on the weather. The days will be continuous but interspersed with picnics, swimming, time to discover the environment, fauna and flora.
Day 2 - You will go to the summit of Marseilleveyre through the port of Callelongue. The panorama on site is exceptional. You will have a 360° view of the entire Marseille region. The return will be by the GR by the seaside.
Day 3 - You will go by the seaside to discover the Sugiton cove with its rock nicknamed the “torpedo boat”. To get there you will pass through Morgiou, the opportunity to discover a small fishing port surrounded by houses called “cabanon”. The return will be through the interior of the massif; Luminy, les Escampons, the Col des Baumettes, the opportunity this time to discover various wooded valleys.
Day 4 - Departure from Sormiou with a UCPA vehicle for a hike in the En Vau cove. This cove remains one of the most beautiful in the massif. It looks like a fjord with a vertiginous cliff on each side, and at the end a magnificent beach. During your itinerary, you will discover Port Pin and the Gardiole plateau. Return to the vehicle at the end of the day.
Day 3 - You will go by the seaside to discover the Sugiton cove with its rock nicknamed the “torpedo boat”. To get there you will pass through Morgiou, the opportunity to discover a small fishing port surrounded by houses called “cabanon”. The return will be through the interior of the massif; Luminy, les Escampons, the Col des Baumettes, the opportunity this time to discover various wooded valleys.
Day 4 - Departure from Sormiou with a UCPA vehicle for a hike in the En Vau cove. This cove remains one of the most beautiful in the massif. It looks like a fjord with a vertiginous cliff on each side, and at the end a magnificent beach. During your itinerary, you will discover Port Pin and the Gardiole plateau. Return to the vehicle at the end of the day.
Last day
Day 5 - After having paid for any purchases (bar, shop) and freed the dorms from your belongings.
For this last day, you will discover the Escu calanque by the Cirque des Valkyries and the Fisherman's Corniche.
For this last day, you will discover the Escu calanque by the Cirque des Valkyries and the Fisherman's Corniche.
This part of the massif will offer you an exceptional view of the islands of Jarre, Jarron, Plane and Riou. The return to the sports village is scheduled for 16:00.
Then the time to return the borrowed sports equipment, to share a final debrief with the group, it will be time to leave.
For those who will go to the Marseille Saint-Charles SNCF station, a UCPA vehicle will take you back between 16:30 and 17:00 to the Sormiou-Jarre bus stop.
You can schedule a return train from 18:30.
For others, you can enjoy the sports village until 6 pm, when it closes.
The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).
It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants. FYI the activity is not mandatory, you can if you wish to enjoy the center and the beach.
Then the time to return the borrowed sports equipment, to share a final debrief with the group, it will be time to leave.
For those who will go to the Marseille Saint-Charles SNCF station, a UCPA vehicle will take you back between 16:30 and 17:00 to the Sormiou-Jarre bus stop.
You can schedule a return train from 18:30.
For others, you can enjoy the sports village until 6 pm, when it closes.
The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical criteria, safety requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).
It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants. FYI the activity is not mandatory, you can if you wish to enjoy the center and the beach.
SPOT
Marseille Calanques National Park
The natural jewel of the Calanques
The Calanques National Park is one of the ten French national parks, it is a natural jewel known throughout the world. Its limestone cliffs plunging into the sea make up the magnificent landscapes that make its reputation. At the gates of Marseille, this territory with its biodiversity and unique cultural heritage can be discovered with multiple activities. It is an essential site for climbing, in Rouenne as well as on main routes. Its numerous hiking routes offer unique viewpoints for trekkers. Finally, sea kayaking will allow the discovery of this fantastic universe by sea.
Hosting
Accommodation in Sormiou Sports Village
40 places/mixed dorms for 6 or 8 people
Sanitary with sinks, no shower on site (provide a solar shower to wash or a washcloth).
The centre's equipment
- 2 outdoor terraces with sea view, equipped with tables and chairs.
- A dining room with a breathtaking view of the calanque
ABOUT THE TRIP
Equipment Included
Backpack of about 35 liters.
Any damaged or lost equipment must be reimbursed at the UCPA rate.
Any damaged or lost equipment must be reimbursed at the UCPA rate.
Equipment Included
Backpack of about 35 liters.
Any damaged or lost equipment must be reimbursed at the UCPA rate.
Any damaged or lost equipment must be reimbursed at the UCPA rate.
Address and access
You are coming by car:
In Marseille, from the tunnel under the Old Port, take the direction of Le Pharo-Les Plages to the Borely stop at the end of the corniche then turn left in the direction of Avenue de Bonneveine.
Then, continue on Avenue de Hambourg then on the Chemin du Roy d'Espagne and finally always straight on the Chemin de Sormiou to the Calanque, Michelin map 84/3.
Attention: Access to the Sormiou calanque is closed and guarded every weekend from April to June and every day from June 1 to September 30 (between 8 am and 7.30 pm). To pass, show the guards your UCPA registration form.
Paid parking in the Calanque, 9 euros for a break and 18 euros for a one-week course.
You are coming by train:
No UCPA shuttle is organized directly from the station.
From Marseille Saint-Charles station, take the metro line 2 to the “Rond-Point du Prado” station, then bus no. 23 in the direction of Beauvallon, to the “Sormiou-Jarre” bus stop (in front of the Leclerc store) where you have an appointment on Monday morning between 10:30 and 11:30 for 5-day courses or Sunday afternoon between 17:00 and 18:00 for 7-day courses. A UCPA vehicle will pick you up at this bus stop. It is not necessary to book the UCPA shuttle.
Outside of these hours, you will have to go to the center by your own means.
The price of a taxi ride from the Prado roundabout will cost you around 30 euros.
The trip from the station to the bus stop is at your expense (around 1.8 euros) and from 40 minutes to 1 hour, (city buses every hour round on Sundays and every 20 minutes during the week).
No transport to Marseille on May 1, we pick you up directly at the station exceptionally on this day.
UCPA Sormiou sports village :
Chemin de Sormiou, Calanque de Sormiou - BP 91 - 13009 marseilles
Tél.: 06 79 24 35 14
UCPA Sormiou sports village :
Chemin de Sormiou, Calanque de Sormiou - BP 91 - 13009 marseilles
Tél.: 06 79 24 35 14
Address and access
You are coming by car:
In Marseille, from the tunnel under the Old Port, take the direction of Le Pharo-Les Plages to the Borely stop at the end of the corniche then turn left in the direction of Avenue de Bonneveine. Then, continue on Avenue de Hambourg then on the Chemin du Roy d'Espagne and finally always straight on the Chemin de Sormiou to the Calanque, Michelin map 84/3.
Attention: Access to the Sormiou calanque is closed and guarded every weekend from April to June and every day from June 1 to September 30 (between 8 am and 7.30 pm). To pass, show the guards your UCPA registration form.
Paid parking in the Calanque, 9 euros for a break and 18 euros for a one-week course.
You are coming by train:
No UCPA shuttle is organized directly from the station.
From Marseille Saint-Charles station, take the metro line 2 to the “Rond-Point du Prado” station, then bus no. 23 in the direction of Beauvallon, to the “Sormiou-Jarre” bus stop (in front of the Leclerc store) where you have an appointment on Monday morning between 10:30 and 11:30 for 5-day courses or Sunday afternoon between 17:00 and 18:00 for 7-day courses. A UCPA vehicle will pick you up at this bus stop. It is not necessary to book the UCPA shuttle.
Outside of these hours, you will have to go to the center by your own means.
The price of a taxi ride from the Prado roundabout will cost you around 30 euros.
The trip from the station to the bus stop is at your expense (around 1.8 euros) and from 40 minutes to 1 hour, (city buses every hour round on Sundays and every 20 minutes during the week).
No transport to Marseille on May 1, we pick you up directly at the station exceptionally on this day.
UCPA Sormiou sports village :
Chemin de Sormiou, Calanque de Sormiou - BP 91 - 13009 marseilles
Tél.: 06 79 24 35 14
In Marseille, from the tunnel under the Old Port, take the direction of Le Pharo-Les Plages to the Borely stop at the end of the corniche then turn left in the direction of Avenue de Bonneveine. Then, continue on Avenue de Hambourg then on the Chemin du Roy d'Espagne and finally always straight on the Chemin de Sormiou to the Calanque, Michelin map 84/3.
Attention: Access to the Sormiou calanque is closed and guarded every weekend from April to June and every day from June 1 to September 30 (between 8 am and 7.30 pm). To pass, show the guards your UCPA registration form.
Paid parking in the Calanque, 9 euros for a break and 18 euros for a one-week course.
You are coming by train:
No UCPA shuttle is organized directly from the station.
From Marseille Saint-Charles station, take the metro line 2 to the “Rond-Point du Prado” station, then bus no. 23 in the direction of Beauvallon, to the “Sormiou-Jarre” bus stop (in front of the Leclerc store) where you have an appointment on Monday morning between 10:30 and 11:30 for 5-day courses or Sunday afternoon between 17:00 and 18:00 for 7-day courses. A UCPA vehicle will pick you up at this bus stop. It is not necessary to book the UCPA shuttle.
Outside of these hours, you will have to go to the center by your own means.
The price of a taxi ride from the Prado roundabout will cost you around 30 euros.
The trip from the station to the bus stop is at your expense (around 1.8 euros) and from 40 minutes to 1 hour, (city buses every hour round on Sundays and every 20 minutes during the week).
No transport to Marseille on May 1, we pick you up directly at the station exceptionally on this day.
UCPA Sormiou sports village :
Chemin de Sormiou, Calanque de Sormiou - BP 91 - 13009 marseilles
Tél.: 06 79 24 35 14
Equipment not included
Bring a change of clothes, an electric lamp, a 2 liter water bottle (or a plastic bottle), hiking boots, corded glasses, sunscreen, and a windbreaker.
Mosquito repellent and earplugs if necessary...
Provide a sun shower and a washcloth.
Bring for after-activity, flippers, mask and snorkel for discovery if you have them.
Provide enough to pay for any ancillary expenses: shop, bar, etc.
Bring a small padlock to keep your valuables safe in the lockers provided (30 x 20 x 25 cm).
First aid kit
We invite you to bring a small personal care kit.
Content type
- Personal medications if you are subject to particular disorders (allergies, etc.)
- What to prevent and treat blisters
- What to prevent or relieve ankle and knee problems: “Elasto” type bands
- What to clean small wounds: soaked compresses
- Sun protection for skin and lips
- Something to relieve headaches and aches
Seek advice from your doctor and pharmacist.
Provide a sun shower and a washcloth.
Bring for after-activity, flippers, mask and snorkel for discovery if you have them.
Provide enough to pay for any ancillary expenses: shop, bar, etc.
Bring a small padlock to keep your valuables safe in the lockers provided (30 x 20 x 25 cm).
First aid kit
We invite you to bring a small personal care kit.
Content type
- Personal medications if you are subject to particular disorders (allergies, etc.)
- What to prevent and treat blisters
- What to prevent or relieve ankle and knee problems: “Elasto” type bands
- What to clean small wounds: soaked compresses
- Sun protection for skin and lips
- Something to relieve headaches and aches
Seek advice from your doctor and pharmacist.
Equipment not included
Bring a change of clothes, an electric lamp, a 2 liter water bottle (or a plastic bottle), hiking boots, corded glasses, sunscreen, and a windbreaker. Mosquito repellent and earplugs if necessary...
Provide a sun shower and a washcloth.
Bring for after-activity, flippers, mask and snorkel for discovery if you have them.
Provide enough to pay for any ancillary expenses: shop, bar, etc.
Bring a small padlock to keep your valuables safe in the lockers provided (30 x 20 x 25 cm).
First aid kit
We invite you to bring a small personal care kit.
Content type
- Personal medications if you are subject to particular disorders (allergies, etc.)
- What to prevent and treat blisters
- What to prevent or relieve ankle and knee problems: “Elasto” type bands
- What to clean small wounds: soaked compresses
- Sun protection for skin and lips
- Something to relieve headaches and aches
Seek advice from your doctor and pharmacist.
Provide a sun shower and a washcloth.
Bring for after-activity, flippers, mask and snorkel for discovery if you have them.
Provide enough to pay for any ancillary expenses: shop, bar, etc.
Bring a small padlock to keep your valuables safe in the lockers provided (30 x 20 x 25 cm).
First aid kit
We invite you to bring a small personal care kit.
Content type
- Personal medications if you are subject to particular disorders (allergies, etc.)
- What to prevent and treat blisters
- What to prevent or relieve ankle and knee problems: “Elasto” type bands
- What to clean small wounds: soaked compresses
- Sun protection for skin and lips
- Something to relieve headaches and aches
Seek advice from your doctor and pharmacist.
Physical intensity
Regular sportsman
You practice a regular sports activity throughout the year, with 1 or 2 sessions per week. You are able to combine several moderate-intensity sessions during your vacation week.
You practice a regular sports activity throughout the year, with 1 or 2 sessions per week. You are able to combine several moderate-intensity sessions during your vacation week.
Physical intensity
Regular sportsman
You practice a regular sports activity throughout the year, with 1 or 2 sessions per week. You are able to combine several moderate-intensity sessions during your vacation week.
You practice a regular sports activity throughout the year, with 1 or 2 sessions per week. You are able to combine several moderate-intensity sessions during your vacation week.
Level of expertise
Hike - Level 3
For people used to hiking trips and/or practicing endurance physical activity 1 to 2 times a week. The proposed altitude difference is beginning to be significant (minimum +500m per day) and the outings are done during the day.
For people used to hiking trips and/or practicing endurance physical activity 1 to 2 times a week. The proposed altitude difference is beginning to be significant (minimum +500m per day) and the outings are done during the day.
You are in a pure hiking trip.
Level of expertise
Hike - Level 3
For people used to hiking trips and/or practicing endurance physical activity 1 to 2 times a week. The proposed altitude difference is beginning to be significant (minimum +500m per day) and the outings are done during the day. You are in a pure hiking trip.
For people used to hiking trips and/or practicing endurance physical activity 1 to 2 times a week. The proposed altitude difference is beginning to be significant (minimum +500m per day) and the outings are done during the day. You are in a pure hiking trip.
Portage
Carrying level 1
Bring personal belongings and picnics for 1 or 2 days.
3 to 7 kg.
Bring personal belongings and picnics for 1 or 2 days.
3 to 7 kg.
Portage
Carrying level 1
Bring personal belongings and picnics for 1 or 2 days.
3 to 7 kg.
Bring personal belongings and picnics for 1 or 2 days.
3 to 7 kg.
Restauration
Our chef offers varied and balanced menus corresponding to your daily needs.
Improved breakfast, cheese, eggs, eggs, ham, fresh fruit juice...
Improved breakfast, cheese, eggs, eggs, ham, fresh fruit juice...
Meals will be taken in the center in our dining room or on the outdoor terrace with their incredible sea view. At noon, you have a picnic at the activity site. Bring your water bottle.
Restauration
Our chef offers varied and balanced menus corresponding to your daily needs.
Improved breakfast, cheese, eggs, eggs, ham, fresh fruit juice... Meals will be taken in the center in our dining room or on the outdoor terrace with their incredible sea view. At noon, you have a picnic at the activity site. Bring your water bottle.
Improved breakfast, cheese, eggs, eggs, ham, fresh fruit juice... Meals will be taken in the center in our dining room or on the outdoor terrace with their incredible sea view. At noon, you have a picnic at the activity site. Bring your water bottle.
Management
Qualified instructor, state-certified in the discipline concerned.
Management
Qualified instructor, state-certified in the discipline concerned.
Important information
Intensity information:
5 to 6 hours of walking per day.
Regular pace, break every hour. 1,200 m maximum positive altitude difference.
5 to 6 hours of walking per day.
Regular pace, break every hour. 1,200 m maximum positive altitude difference.
Important information
Intensity information:
5 to 6 hours of walking per day.
Regular pace, break every hour. 1,200 m maximum positive altitude difference.
5 to 6 hours of walking per day.
Regular pace, break every hour. 1,200 m maximum positive altitude difference.