The Pennelus, also known as Pennele or La Pennelle, can be reached on foot via the steps of the Montée Paya. La Candolle, a summit, is located in the immediate vicinity of La Penne-sur-Huveaune.
Planning your personal stay also includes deciding to rent a holiday apartment in La Penne-sur-Huveaune.
Landscape
La Candolle towers above the municipality of La Penne-sur-Huveaune, lies opposite the Pagnol hills, and is located on the edge of the Massif des Calanques.
The La Candolle hike begins at the Aqueduc de la Penne-sur-Huveaune on the edge of the municipal forest. It follows a yellow-marked trail that joins the GR2013.
Culture and History
The Aqueduc de la Candolle, also known as Les Arcades, consists of 16 arches, is 122 metres long, and up to 12 metres high. The Pennelus, also known as Pennele or La Pennelle, is a massive, 8-metre-high pyramid-shaped structure with a truncated top.
The Eglise Saint-Laurent dates from the 18th century. The construction of the Pennelus, also known as Pennele or La Pennelle, is thought to date back to the end of the 1st century BC. The most plausible interpretation of the Pennelus is that it was a mausoleum, or more precisely, a less ornate rural funerary pillar structure.
Cultural Programme
The Salle de Spectacle de l’Espace de L’Huveaune hosts music, theatre, and dance events as part of the municipal cultural programme.
Surroundings
The Château Borély - Musée des arts décoratifs, de la faïence et de la mode de la Ville de Marseille, a museum, is located near La Penne-sur-Huveaune. Also nearby are Mont Carpiagne, a mountain; Tête ronde, a summit; Mont de la Gardiole, a mountain; Abbaye du Mont-Sion, a historic site; Fort Saint-Jean, a fortress; and Fort Saint-Nicolas, a fortress.
