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Feb 24, 2022 · Read our complete guide to Calanques National Park in southern France for info on the best hikes, water sports, wildlife viewing activities & more.
The official website of the National Park to know everything about the Calanques of Marseille, Cassis, La Ciotat and the islands.
Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques) is a French national park located on the Mediterranean coast in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. It was established in 2012 and extends over 520 km 2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km 2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. [1]
Feb 16, 2024 · The Parc National des Calanques is an area of incredible beauty, diverse landscapes and unique cultural heritage. Located in the South of France, and spanning 20km of coastline between Marseille and Cassis, it’s the only European national park to encompass land, sea and urban areas.
May 20, 2024 · This spectacular stretch of French coastline is defined by soaring, bone-white limestone cliffs, deeply-carved inlets known as Calanques, and unique flora and fauna. There are 26 calanques in the national park, most of which are only accessible by foot, or by boat.
Created in 2012, the Calanques National Park is the tenth French national park. It is the expression of an ongoing interaction between humans and nature. In the heart of the metropolitan area of Aix-Marseille-Provence, an interface between city and nature, it also has the particularity of extending over both land and sea.
May 29, 2020 · The Calanques National Park has been listed since 2012. It is the 10th french national park, and the first national park in Europe to be land, sea, island and peri-urban. Between Marseille and La Ciotat, this grandiose site with a delicate balance is composed of 5,000 hectares of majestic landscapes and 20 km of coastline at the gates of the ...
Welcome to the Calanques National Park. Here land and sea, islands and the continent, urban areas and unspoilt areas meet, weave, and mingle. We try to understand and sustain these connections and create new ones. Observe, listen, and experience the Calanques and reconnect with life.
The Calanques is a beautiful stretch of National Park between Marseille and Cassis. You can either hike between the beaches on the trails or take a boat from Marseille and see everything while enjoying a cruise.
Aug 25, 2023 · In the heart of the breathtaking southern coast of France lies a hidden gem that beckons adventurers, nature enthusiasts, and wanderers alike: Calanques National Park, a protected area of 52,000 hectares where azure Mediterranean waters embrace rugged limestone cliffs.
