La Fontasse hostel
Calanques National Park

The place and how it works
The hostel is a protected site situated in the heart of the Calanques National Park, between Marseille and Cassis.
It welcomes travelers, families, hikers, climbers, schoolchildren, alpine clubs... who share a love or curiosity for nature.
It's not a party place but the view of the starry sky is worth all the disco balls in the world.
Children are happily welcome (see below, "other useful informations").
Rooms
Mixed shared dormitories of 8, 9 or 10 places, private rooms with 4 beds and 1 double room.
Fitted sheets and pillowcase are included as well as some blankets. You must bring your bed-linen or sleeping bag or rent a bed-linen (3 euros)
Electricity
USB sockets at reception for phones only, no wifi, no sockets in the rooms. Lights and sockets turn off at 10pm.
Times
Arrivals are between 5 pm. and 8:30 pm.
The hostel is closed every day from 10am to 5pm (except the "luggage room" which remains open all day)
Kitchen
Shared kitchen with dishes, utensils, gas stoves for cooking. Italian coffee makers and refrigerated cupboard. No oven. Free drinking water.
Grocery store
A grocery store of local producers is available for snacks, lunches, dinners... Possibility to order your basket of products in advance or on site.
Bathrooms
No real showers, but large stone sinks that allow you to freshen up after a day outside. Bathrooms are non-mixed. No bath towels are provided.
Other useful informations
The hostel is a protected site, located in the Calanques National Park, which means that some rules and precautionary measures must be respected: no camping, no fires or candles, no listening to loud music, no use of drones... The national park regulations can be read via the link: https://www.calanques-parcnational.fr/en/regulations-land
The place is wild and isolated: no misbehaviors due to excess consumption of alcohol or other substances will be tolerated.
The hostel is closed between 10am and 5pm but a "luggage room" remains open all day to allow you to drop off your bags when you arrive so you can enjoy your day with a light back.
There is no heating but a fireplace heats up the hostel during Autumn and Winter.
Children under 4 years old can stay for free and sleep on a camp bed or in a baby cot in their parents' dormitory. Proof of age will be required.
It is not possible to come with your dog or other pet.
How to come ?
The place is accessible by hiking only.
It is essential to bring suitable equipment and to find out about hiking trails before your visit.
By train from Marseille
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cassis (25 minutes),
then M1 bus from Cassis station to the "Casino" stop in the center (or walk from the station to the center) (10 minutes or 30 minutes),
then walk to the Calanque of Port-Miou (20 minutes),
then hike from the Port-Miou Calanque to the hostel (30 minutes).
By bus from Marseille
Bus 78 from Marseille-Castellane to Cassis (stop “Gendarmerie”),
then walk to the calanque of Port-Miou (20 minutes),
then hike from the Port-Miou calanque to the hostel (30 minutes).
Hiking from Marseille or La Ciotat
From Marseille, starting from Les Goudes (long version) or Luminy (short version): plan a day of walking (short or long, depending on your pace and your starting point).
From La Ciotat: allow half a day of walking, passing by the beautiful cliffs of the Cap Canaille.
By car
To the Calanque de Port-Miou where we have a parking lot (paying) for the guests of the hostel. Hike from the parking lot to the hostel (30 minutes).
Parking spaces are limited and must be reserved before coming.
It's not possible to drive a car to the hostel.
Would you like to come as a group?
School trips, alpine clubs, seminars...
send us an email to discuss your project.