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Cap Canaille ( French pronunciation: [kap kanaj]) is a headland in Calanques National Park in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in Southern France, on the Mediterranean coast between the towns of Cassis and La Ciotat. It is about 27 km (16 mi) southeast of the city centre of Marseille.
Jul 21, 2016 · The winding roadway that hugs the coastline gives you some of the best views. We could even see the terraced grape vineyard from Clos Sainte Magdeleine on the side of Cape Canaille. We were told that it is the highest sea cliff of France. It reminded me so much of Pointe du Hoc in Normandy (only it's bigger).
Getting here and regulations. Before heading out to visit the Calanques National Park, make sure you are prepared and read about good conduct and regulations here. The area is open to visitors all year round, except when closed due to fire danger.
Cap Canaille, with its cornices, arches, aerial ledges and preserved caves, offers an exceptional setting and climbing routes for climbers of all levels. At the base of the immense Soubeyranes cliffs, which plunge into the blue Mediterranean, there are numerous rocky blocks.
By taking the ridge road between Cassis and La Ciotat, we discover the cliffs of Soubeyran which overlook the coast. The highest point is Cap Canaille (399 meters), the highest cliff in Europe.
Looming, rock-pitted and scrubby Cap Canaille (394m) forms the natural southern border to Cassis' harbour. From the top, captivating views unfold across Cassis and Mont Puget (564m), the highest peak in the Massif des Calanques.
Borrow from Cassis "the Ridge Road" which connects the Gulf of Cassis to La Ciotat, glancing through the tops of the Cap Canaille. It's dizzying! and that's one of the very best views of the region with its views on the side of the creeks and the cities of Cassis and La Ciotat.
