Running Without Borders Estaque – Cassis 42km
Estaque being an emblematic part of Marseille which you unfortunately won’t really enjoy during that run. However here is the step by step • Surprisinly enough arrive on Time at Vieux port’s deck. The RTM Ferry / Navette leaves at 7 :30 sharp • Prepare 3 euros for the 45 mn Trip to Estaque Port Ticket has to be bought on board ~ No Change available ~ • Start your run around 8:30 am folllowing side walk/bicycle path beside main littoral road for about 11 km to Roman Catholic cathedral «the Major» • Make sure you go around Fort Saint Jean allowing you to have one of the most beautifull Vieux port morning view. • You will find an opened Bakery on your left where you can enjoy your morning breakfast and Coffee. • Go around VieuxPort and keep running on Corniche • Upon reaching Pointe rouge km 20 then turn left on Mireille Jourdan Barry • Keep on uploaded GPX file provided and on Km 25 find an HyperMarket where you can refill on Fluids and Solids • Luminy is the start of the Gineste There you can still catch the bus back Home Once climbing you have no much choices nor support.
• A steady climb for a couple of Kms will take you to around altitude 325 m then it will be all flat and down … Yet Carpaigne at around 12 :30 pm is a killing being wildely exposed with no shade so all type of drinks or solids must be planned . • From the Joli Bois Hotel the last 4 Kms are downhill all the way to Cassis Port • 42 km ending to Cassis little port is awesome Cassis being worldwide known is always packed with tourists and locals enjoying fine breaze, sunshine and Food.
• Plenty of restaurants around with a lot of tastefull menus. • Buses back to Marseille are located 10 mn walk from port near the Gambling Casino. • Bus leaving from 17;15 and every 30 mn (at time of writing) yet better checking with Tourism infomation at Port. • 2 € bus Ticket back to Marseille can be bought on board, and change given by bus driver. • The 45 mn ride takes you back to Marseille.
Map available here : http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2759661