📷 Benoît Prieur, CC0Calanques de Cassis
Cassis, France
White limestone inlets with clear water. Walk or take a boat; park trails can close on high fire-risk days.
The Calanques de Cassis belong to the Parc National des Calanques on Provence's Mediterranean coast near Marseille and Cassis. According to Lonely Planet the park covers about 85 square kilometres. The best-known coves near Cassis include Port-Miou, Port-Pin and En-Vau.
Port-Miou lies immediately west of Cassis; from there a trail leads to Port-Pin in about 30 minutes and to En-Vau in roughly 1.5 hours. Alternatively, a steep marked trail of about three hours leads from the Col de la Gardiole car park to En-Vau. En-Vau has a pebble beach, emerald water and is guarded by the rock pinnacle Doigt de Dieu. The descent is steep, slippery and very challenging. The Cassis tourist office hands out free walking maps.
Note: the Col de la Gardiole car park is closed from July to mid-September, according to Lonely Planet. Please check access rules and possible closures in the national park beforehand.
- 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
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.
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Campsites nearby
- Les CigalesCampsite2 km from Calanques de CassisTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Aux portes de CassisCampsite6 km from Calanques de CassisTentsCaravansWi-Fi
- Camping du GarlabanCampsite10 km from Calanques de CassisTentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Santa GustaCampsite10 km from Calanques de CassisTentsCaravansShowersToilets
- Les BaumellesCampsite15 km from Calanques de CassisTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Parc MogadorCampsite24 km from Calanques de CassisTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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)