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The official website of the National Park for everything you need to know about the Calanques of Marseille, Cassis, La Ciotat and the islands of Frioul. Visit, opening, regulations, news ... Parc national des Calanques 141 avenue du Prado Bâtiment A 13008 Marseille. Phone : +33 4 20 10 50 00. Send an email
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
