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The Calanques from Marseille to Cassis

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The Calanques from Marseille to Cassis

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View of the coves, France View of the coves From Marseille to Cassis, the coves offer spectacular views of the Mediterranean coastline. © Klaus M. Janowitz - age fotostock

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  • View of the coves
  • The coves of Marseille
  • Port Miou
  • View from the Route des Crètes
  • The coves are a listed site
  • Coves and creeks

The limestone cliffs and turquoise waters of the Calanques stretch over 11 mi from Marseilles to Cassis. The site is extremely picturesque, and the 'calanques' massif is a paradise for hikers, climbers and sailing enthusiasts alike.
Its beaches and small typical ports, including that of Morgiou with its fishing huts and colourful boats, are a delight for photographers. To quote a line from a Maurice Guillaume poem, who devoted much work to this subject: 'Une calanque, c'est un peu de mer qui chante ou qui rêve et sommeille au creux d'un ancien val...'. ('A calanque is a bit of sea that sings or dreams as it slumbers in the hollow of a former valley...').

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Other reasons to go

  1. Monuments

  2. Arts and culture

  3. The fauna and flora

  4. Activities and leisure

  5. Towns

  6. Enogastronomy

  7. Night Life

  8. Sports and activties

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