Massif des Calanques
Mountains in Southern France
The Massif des Calanques (French pronunciation: [masif de kalɑ̃k]) 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. The area has been protected by a national park since 2012.[1]
The massif is characterized by steep cliffs of limestone (Urgonian and dolomite) in the western part, and of a combination of limestone, sandstone and puddingstone east of Cassis.[2]
See also
- Calanque
- Calanques National Park
References
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Massif des Calanques
- Sormiou
- Morgiou
- Sugiton
- Œil de verre
- Devenson
- En-Vau
- Port-Pin
- Port-Miou
- Arène
- Marseilleveyre
- Mont Puget
- Cosquer Cave
- La Gineste
- Corniche des Crêtes
- Cap Canaille
- The Semaphore
43°13′N 5°26′E / 43.217°N 5.433°E / 43.217; 5.433
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