Cassis La Fontasse Youth Hostel (refuge type)

At the youth hostel of Cassis - La Fontasse, nestled in the heart of the Calanques National Park between Marseille and Cassis, you take the time to live, share and exchange. Here you have an incredible view of the Mediterranean Sea, the Cap Canaille and the Calanques massif.

Many sports activities in the surroundings. Starting point for hiking trails.

The youth hostel, resolutely ecological, benefits from an exceptional environment which it does not cease to protect: photovoltaic panels, rainwater tank, waste sorting, compost...

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Hostel adapted to individuals, families, climbers, hikers...

Children of all ages welcome (umbrella beds available)

Open mid-March to early January

Opening hours from 5pm to 8:30pm

Payment cash or credit card. Cheques are not accepted.

Rooms dormitories of 4, 8, 9 and 10 beds - 58 places in total. The 4-bed room is given priority to families with children.

Services available :

• grocery store with local and seasonal products,
• independent kitchen,
• terrace,
• luggage storage
• attention : no shower as such but big stone sinks with cans and basins

Sports activities nearby climbing, hiking, kayaking, diving

Access :

The access is only on foot.

From Marseille, two possibilities by public transport:

1) Train from Marseille to Cassis, then small bus of the Marcouline from Cassis station to Cassis port and 1h walk to the hostel,

2) Bus M08 from Marseille Castellane to Cassis Carpiagne and then a 40mn walk to the hostel.

No access by car but a private, free and secure parking located at the Port-Miou cove, 25mn walk from the hostel. Places available on request.