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Calanques de Cassis – Port-Miou (Parc national des Calanques), Cassis, France, en mai 2017📷 Benoît Prieur, CC0

Calanques de Cassis

Cassis, France

Nature

White limestone inlets with clear water. Walk or take a boat; park trails can close on high fire-risk days.

Nearest town
Cassis, France
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
43.2109, 5.5190

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Provence coast: Cassis cliffs to the red Esterel – Port-Miou (Parc national des Calanques), Cassis, France, en mai 2017© Benoît Prieur · CC0
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Coasts & islands

Provence coast: Cassis cliffs to the red Esterel

204 km9 stops4 days

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Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes – Calanques de Marseille© Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes

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Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Bimont dam – Vue de la montagne Sainte-Victoire depuis le barrage de Bimont© Mathieu BROSSAIS · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Bimont dam

Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde, France
Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans – Etang des Pesquiers, Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France - panoramio (4)© M.Strīķis · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans

Hyères, France
Le Thoronet Abbey – Vue générale de l’Abbaye du Thoronet (Var, France)© Bombeche · CC0
History

Le Thoronet Abbey

Le Thoronet, France

Campsites nearby

  • Les CigalesCampsite
    2 km from Calanques de Cassis
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
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  • Aux portes de CassisCampsite
    6 km from Calanques de Cassis
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  • Camping du GarlabanCampsite
    10 km from Calanques de Cassis
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
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  • Santa GustaCampsite
    10 km from Calanques de Cassis
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  • Les BaumellesCampsite
    15 km from Calanques de Cassis
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  • Parc MogadorCampsite
    24 km from Calanques de Cassis
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Calanques de Cassis?

Calanques de Cassis is in Cassis, France, at GPS 43.2109, 5.5190. It is about 15 km from Marseille.

Can you camp near Calanques de Cassis?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Les Cigales, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 24 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Calanques de Cassis?

Calanques de Cassis is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Provence coast: Cassis cliffs to the red Esterel.

What is there to see near Calanques de Cassis?

Places worth a stop nearby: Cap Canaille and the Route des Crêtes (3 km), Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Bimont dam (38 km), Giens peninsula and Pesquiers salt pans (52 km) and Le Thoronet Abbey (66 km).

When is the best time to visit Calanques de Cassis?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)