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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 24, 2022 · Shockingly blue "sea creeks" flow around and through the park's 26 calanques, creating tranquil beaches and river-like areas ideal for kayaking and other water sports. The park is also a wildlife refuge with marine and terrestrial species, from seagrass to starfish and striped dolphins.
Jul 7, 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.
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 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.
Les Calanques. France, Europe. It feels like a miracle to find a refuge such as the Parc National des Calanques only a short distance from grimy, pressured Marseille. In parts of this diminutive 85-sq-km patch of scrubby, convoluted promontories, it's easy to believe you're miles from civilisation.
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.
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.
May 20, 2024 · Hiking in Calanques National Park along the Mediterranean Coast of Southern France thrills and rewards with every step. Between Marseille and Cassis, trails twist down to idyllic coves, run across dizzying cliffs, and follow rugged crests that rise between deep, fjord-shaped inlets.
