Parc national des Calanques
Attraction
4.7 (20180 reviews)
National park formed in 2012 ranging over a mountainous coastline & an adjacent marine area.
13008 Marseille, France
+33 4 20 10 50 00
Did You Know?
10th
National Park Status
Parc national des Calanques is the 10th national park in France, established in 2012.
Unique
Terrestrial, Marine, and Periurban
It's the only national park in Europe that is simultaneously terrestrial, marine, and periurban, encompassing both land and sea environments near a city.
26
Calanques Count
The park features 26 calanques, which are unique geological formations of limestone coves, stretching over 20 kilometers from Marseille to Cassis.
Rich
Submarine Canyons
The park's marine area includes one of the richest submarine canyons in the world, teeming with diverse marine life.
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