The Côte Bleue has a precious trove of calanques which compete with the famous calanques between Marseille and Cassis. At Calanque de Niolon , 12km west of L’Estaque, rocky spurs ensnare the perilously perched village of Niolon. Further west is the clustered trio of La Redonne , Les Figuières and Méjean .
From the tiny waterside Port du Redonne, a single-track road climbs over to Les Figuières (1km), the Petit Méjean (1.7km) and the Grand Méjean (1.8km). In Grand Méjean you can pick up a stunning 2.1km-long coastal trail to Calanque de l’Érevine ; it’s worth hiking up the rock-embedded steps at the start of the trail for breathtaking views.
Niolon has a handful of cafés and the lovely Auberge du Mérou , with a sea-view terrace.
