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The Calanques

  • Rocky Inlet
, 13008 Marseille 8ème
Calanque d'En Vau vue d'en haut
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Calanque d'En Vau vue d'en haut
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Known the world over for its imposing landscapes of limestone cliffs plunging into the sea and the Cosquer cave, the Calanques site is also home to exceptional biodiversity and cultural heritage.
The Calanques (rocky coves) along the coast between Marseille and Cassis are of exceptional beauty by their striking relief, their scale and their white rocks.

For more than twenty kilometres, the limestone cuts into the coastline, giving Marseille a splendid natural monument. Nibbled away by erosion and hacked by the waves, the rock starts to rise from the sea bed and culminates at heights of almost 400 metres above sea level.
An absolute must for rock climbers, the area is also a...

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The Calanques
, 13008 Marseille 8ème
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    Calanque de Callelongue
    Calanque de Callelongue
    In Marseille, when we go to Callelongue, we say that we go to the end of the world.
    Marseille 8ème
    Massif des Calanques
    Massif des Calanques
    The Massif des Calanques, Massif du Grand Caunet and Massif de la Sainte-Baume are located to the extreme southeast of the Bouches-du-Rhône and cover an area of around 64,000...
    Marseille
    Anse des Phocéens
    Anse des Phocéens
    Small sandy cove surrounded by white rocks, towards Les Goudes.
    Marseille 8ème
    Anse des Sablettes
    Anse des Sablettes
    Small sandy cove surrounded by rocks, in the direction of Goudes, equipped with toilets.
    Marseille 8ème
    Mount Rose Cove
    Mount Rose Cove
    Small rocky cove surmounted by a France Telecom antenna, just after the small picturesque port of La Madrague. Restaurants nearby, and terminus of the bus line 19. The public...
    Marseille 8ème
    Archipelago of Riou
    Archipelago of Riou
    The Riou archipelago is located off the coast of Marseille, facing the Calanques National Park
    Marseille
    Calanque d'En Vau
    Calanque d'En Vau
    The most spectacular with its white, steep and jagged cliffs. It is the privileged place of the lovers of the climbing, amateurs or confirmed, who find here the unique...
    Marseille 9ème
    Calanque de Morgiou
    Calanque de Morgiou
    Morgiou, next to Calanque de Sormiou, is also a popular bathing and walking destination for many Marseillais. It is crossed by the GR98-51 long-distance hiking trail.
    Marseille 8ème
    Calanque de Port Pin
    Calanque de Port PinMarseille 9ème
    Calanque de Sormiou
    Calanque de Sormiou
    Calanque de Sormiou Sormiou is one of the only "Calanques" coastal fjords accessible by car. However, traffic is restricted in summer due to fire risks. You can reach the...
    Marseille 9ème
    Calanque des Pierres Tombées
    Calanque des Pierres Tombées
    Cove of rocks and stone slabs, 100 meters long, adjoining the cove of Sugiton. Naturism is tolerated.
    Marseille 9ème
    Beach Calanque of Port Pin
    Beach Calanque of Port Pin
    A cove of pebbles and gravel, 50 meters long and 20 meters wide. Its cliff is abrupt, the relief rough. The waters are of a deep blue in the shape of a ribbon.
    Marseille 9ème
    Plage Calanque de Samena
    Plage Calanque de Samena
    Small cove covered with small pebbles, surrounded by white rocks, in the direction of Les Goudes. This cove is now included in the Calanques National Park.
    Marseille 8ème
    Plage Calanque de Sugiton
    Plage Calanque de Sugiton
    Small cove with varied relief, shaded, with sand, pebbles and rocks. The waters are fresh and crystal clear.
    Marseille 9ème
    Beach of the calanque of Sormiou
    Beach of the calanque of Sormiou
    If you are in Marseille and want to cut yourself off from the world, to stop hearing the noise of the city and discover an enchanting landscape, go for a walk on the beach of...
    Marseille 9ème
    Beach of the Goudes port
    Beach of the Goudes port
    Small sand and gravel cove, adjacent to the port. Restaurants nearby.
    Marseille 8ème
    Calanque de Marseilleveyre
    Calanque de Marseilleveyre
    A beach of small pebbles and sand, some huts and a bar restaurant supplied by the sea.
    Marseille 8ème
    Updated on 22 May 2023 at 10:10
     by Provence Tourisme
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