Gare de La Couronne - Carro

You can take line 7 which connects Miramas to Marseille. This line runs along the entire Côte Bleue from Martigues to Estaque. Buy your tickets at the ticket office or on the TER sud website, including the côte bleue pass valid from June to August.
With the "Train de la Côte Bleue" you will discover a panoramic route in the heart of the protected creeks and enjoy a bird's eye view of the big blue and its turquoise waters.

Swimming on the magnificent beaches of La Couronne and Carro and tourist discoveries are on the agenda.

This spectacular route was created in 1882, with its 18 viaducts, 4 of which bear the 20th century heritage label, 7 stations, 8 stops, 2 bridges and 23 tunnels.

Tips from La Couronne station:

- Sports activities: Water Sports 13 (Port des Tamaris - towed buoy tower, paddle, kayak), Verdon Détente (paddle and pedal boat rental on La Couronne beach). By Ulysse bus from La Couronne station (8 minutes, L30) or 13 minutes on foot.

- Gastronomy and tasting: The La Couronne and Carro market (Wednesdays and Saturday mornings), the fish market on the port of Carro (every morning of the year). 9 minutes by Ulysse bus (L30) or 24 minutes on foot.
Also discover the essentials in Saint-Julien-les-Martigues: the farmers' market (Saturday morning), the cooperative cellar "La Venise Provençale", the farmhouse of the Croix d'Estrine (brousse du Rove, goat cheeses and all associated dairy products). In Saint-Pierre-les-Martigues, discover the agro-ecological farm "Aïoli Caganis". Between 19 and 55 minutes with the Ulysse L30 bus and/or the LeCar L55 coach.

- Nature and walks: Local loops to explore as part of the Grand Sentier de la Côte Bleue. The Cap Couronne loop starts directly from La Couronne station (24km). Other trails are accessible from the station by bus or on foot between 20 and 40 minutes): Botanical loop of the Plain of Carro, local loop of Boumandariel, loop of the Stone Quarries of La Couronne, loop of the military remains. In Saint-Julien-les-Martigues (accessible by the L30 then the L55 - 46 minutes), you can take advantage of the three winemakers' trails starting from the cooperative cellar.

From La Couronne station, enjoy the four beaches of the Côte Bleue:
- La Couronne beach (largest sandy beach) - Bus Ulysse L30 (10 min) or 20 min on foot.
- The beaches of La Saulce and Sainte-Croix - Bus Ulysse L30 (10 min) or 25 min on foot via the stadium path from the village of La Couronne.
- Carro beach - Bus Ulysse L30 (9 minutes) or 20 min on foot.

By bike, enjoy the greenway from Carro to Laurons (Bonnieu beach) for 1.30km.