The wild coast around Marseille, the Calanques, the Côte Bleue, and the offshore islands offer a hiking paradise that has hardly been discovered by German tourism. This guide features 18 thoroughly described hiking tours with detailed maps and elevation profiles, all easily accessible from Marseille via public transport, including hikes around Cassis and La Ciotat. A guest contribution by Manuel Andrack on the new long-distance hiking trail GR 2013 through Provence and by Ulrich Fuchs, program director of the European Capital of Culture Marseille-Provence, discussing Marseille's future. Many tips and information on culture and history, museums, sights, restaurants, and excursions. GPS tracks for all hikes and an interactive map available for free download.