Ensuès la Redonne

Population : 4,581. Area: 25.3 km2

Department of the Bouches du Rhône

Ensuès la Redonne is a little village situated between Marseilles and Martigues along the Estaque range. The village is in a preservation area which is still quite wild: 80 per cent of the area is covered by arid scrub land and pines. The village lies inland from the coast, sheltered from the wind by the wooded plateau of Graffiane. The village is located in a depression below the rugged hills where vines and olive trees grow, and is made up of cottages and a selection of shops and small businesses.

Looking out over the sea, Ensuès la Redonne boasts some lovely bays and calanques (deep inlets) which extend all along the coast. Visitors can choose their favourite from among La Madrague de Gignac, La Redonne, Les Figuières, Le Petit Méjean and Grand Méjean… You can explore them all, walking along little lanes which look as though they might lead you to the end of the world.

One especially beautiful way-marked walk takes you along 5 km of paths which have been specially laid out, winding their way between ochre-coloured rocks and pines and plunging down towards the sparkling sea. The route is signposted from the calanques. You can also go walking in the Ensuès hills, in the protected coastal area, exploring the wonderful vegetation typical of Provence and specific to the Côte Bleue (please note: there is no access in July and August because of fire risks).

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