Visit of the Calanques by Boat - Cassis, France - Scenic Boat Rides on Waymarking.com

The word calanque (Provencal calanco) refers to a valley dug by a river and then recovered by the sea. The Massif des Calanques 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 highest peak is Mont Puget at 565m. This is one of France's great natural beauty areas and has been protected by a national park (Parc National des Calanques) since 2012.

The starting points to discover the Calanques of Cassis and Marseille by boat are La Ciotat, Cassis or Marseille. From Cassis there are several departures every day. Tickets are sold at the port.

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Le mot calanque désigne une vallée creusée par une rivière, puis récupérée par la mer. Les calanques de Marseille, ou massif des Calanques, sont un massif littoral, s'étendant sur plus de vingt kilomètres de côtes sur la mer Méditerranée entre le village de La Madrague (quartier du sud-ouest de la ville de Marseille) et la commune de Cassis (France), en passant par Les Goudes et Callelongue. C'est un des sites naturels les plus remarquables de France, et une zone majeure de ressources naturelles pour son million de visiteurs annuels. Les calanques bénéficient de la protection du parc national des Calanques créé en avril 2012 et qui est le premier parc national périurbain d'Europe.

Les points de départ pour découvrir les Calanques de Cassis et de Marseille en bateau sont La Ciotat, Cassis ou Marseille. A partir de Cassis il y a plusieurs départs chaque jour. Les billets sont vendus au port.

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Related Web Site: [Web Link] Adult Ticket Price in local currency: 3 Calanques (45mn) : 16 €, 5 Calanques (65mn) : 19 €, 8 Calanques (1h30mn) : 22 €, 9 Calanques (1h50mn) : 27 € Period/Days/Hours of Operation: Every 45 minutes : Febuary : 10h30 to 15h30 March, april, oct., nov. + Christmas holidays : 10h00 am to 4h30 pm Every 30 minutes : May june, july, august, sept. : 9h30 am to 6h00 pm Food/Drink available on board?: no Restroom facilities on board?: no Protection from the elements on board: Both Indoor and Outdoor deck experience Address of the Ticket Counter: Port de Cassis, Quai Saint-pierre Cassis, France Required Photos Will be Uploaded: yes Coordinates of the Ticket Counter: Not Listed

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