Calanque - Wikipedia
WebA calanque (French:, "inlet"; Corsican: calanca, plural calanche or calanchi; Occitan: calanca, plural calancas) is a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata and found along the Mediterranean coast.
Calanques National Park - Wikipedia
WebCalanques 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]
Massif des Calanques - Wikipedia
WebThe Massif des Calanques ( French pronunciation: [masif de kalɑ̃k]) is a wild and rugged terrain stretching from the ninth arrondissement of Marseille to the east towards Cassis, spanning 20 km in length and 4 km in width along the coast. Its …
France's Calanques National Park: The Ultimate Guide
WebDiscover France's gorgeous Calanques National Park with this ultimate guide, including tips on what to do, where to go, hikes and transport. Enjoy the rugged cliffs and turquoise waters as you explore Europe's largest peri-urban park.
Calanques National Park – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebCalanques National Park (Parc national des Calanques) is a park in the Bouches-du-Rhône region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France. Located between Marseille and Cassis, the national park is famous for its many steep bays.
Calanques National Park | Parc national des calanques
WebCreated 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.
The Calanques National Park | Marseille Tourism
WebMay 29, 2020 · Calanques, beaches and nature. The Calanques of Marseille. Which calanques to discover? The Calanques National Park has been listed since 2012. It is the 10th french national park, and the first national park …
Discover | Parc national des calanques
WebThe 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
Parc National des Calanques | Les Calanques, France
WebApr 20, 2010 · The calanques (coves) of the coast surrounding Marseille became France's 10th national park in 2012, preserving their astonishing beauty and harbouring an extraordinary wealth of flora and fauna: including 900 plant species, Bonelli’s eagle, Europe’s largest lizard (the 60cm eyed lizard) and its longest snake (the 2m Montpellier …
Geology and landscapes | Parc national des calanques
WebThe Calanques, a real garden of stones on the edge of the sea. Gaston Rébuffat. How were the Calanques formed? The limestone rocks of the National Park were originally made of sediment. This was 80 million years ago, during the Mesozoic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods: in others words, during the time of the dinosaurs.
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