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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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
The cliffs of the Calanques are a natural wonder nestled between Marseille and Cassis. This unique and breathtaking scenery is an absolute must-see in Marseille! With pebble and fine sandy beaches, and miniature fjords with turquoise waters, this biodiverse jewel looks just like a postcard!
The only national park in Europe to include land, sea and peri-urban areas, it is a place of incredible biodiversity, with nearly 140 protected terrestrial animal and plant species as well as more than 60 marine heritage species!
