Home » All trips » FRENCH FJORDS: CALANQUES NATIONAL PARK

FRENCH FJORDS: CALANQUES NATIONAL PARK

Highlights

Wonderful walks exploring the dramatic fjords or calanques of the Provence. Enjoying beautiful secluded beaches enclosed by spectacular cliffs with azure blue waters lapping at your feet.

Destinations

France

Budget

From $250 per person

All highlights

Calanques National Park . This self-guided French walking holiday explores the Calanques National Park in southern Provence where gleaming white limestone forms a stark contrast with the deep blue sky and the turquoise Mediterranean Sea. Les Calanques on the Mediterranean coast offers a truly unique landscape of fjords where deep valleys have been drowned by the clear blue sea. The rugged and tormented cliffs gleam white rising high above the sea between Marseille and Cassis forming a stunning and dramatic coastline. The calanques or Mediterranean fjords are narrowest near Cassis, with the calanque d’En-Vau being the most spectacular, with vertical cliffs encircling a beautiful narrow inlet. Port Pin and Port-Miou are also amazing places where you can bathe in the clear waters providing wonderful moments of relaxation and the chance to gaze at the wonderful coastline. During your self guided walking holiday you’ll stay in a wonderful guest house in the pretty Mediterranean resort of Cassis. You can choose which walks you do on different days of your walking holiday. Some walks leave from your guest house, whilst most require a short bus, boat or taxi journey. Holiday Profile . 4 – 7 nights / 5 – 8 days: 3 – 6 days independent centre-based walking . Everday of week subject to availability during March, April, May, June , September & October . Walking Profile & Grade . This independent walking holiday is suitable for experienced walkers of an average fitness (with a minimum of preparation).

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Welcome at Marseille train station or airport (supplement for transfer from the airport) and transfer to your delightful guest house in Cassis. This holiday is designed to be run using public transport. Using your own car would provide greater flexibility.. .

Day 2: La Ciotat - Cassis

Your day starts with a short trip to La Ciotat. Taxi transfer or shuttle buses and train. From here, you'll follow the cliff top all the way to Cassis with superb views and enjoyable walking. The walking trail rises to reach "La Grande Tête", with amazing views of the cliffs of the Bec de l'Aigle. The high point of the cliffs rise to an amazing 399m above sea level. After a small descent the path rises over Cap Canaille , before descending back down to the lovely port of Cassis . Superb! The arrival in Cassis is spectacular. Overnight in Cassis.. Walk: 5hrs walk +/- 580 m . .

Day 4: Calanques de Cassis

Walk direct from your guest house. You'll stay close to the water's edge as you explore the two beautiful inlets of Port Miou and Port Pin. Incredibly beautiful places and amazing to think that such a wild and stunning coastline is only a few miles from the heart of Marseille, France's second city. Your route will then climb the picturesque valley d'En-Vau. Afterwards you'll return to Cassis via the plateau du Mussuguieres and the Pas des Marmots.. Walk: 4 hrs 30, +/-450m . .

Day 5: Mont de Luminy

After a short bus trip to Luminy you'll climb onto the Escampons ridge for stunning panoramas before descending into the Sormiou Calanques. Pass through a wonderful secluded port before another wonderful ridge walk with great and unique views of the coastline. Descend to the small port and cove of Morigou across the coastline. Climb to Mont Luminy summit.. Walk: 14km, +/-700m . .

Day 6-8:Departure

Holiday ends after breakfast. Transfer to Marseille train station.. .

Prices

Price per person	2 pers	4 pers	6 pers	8 pers
Price per adult	$250	$180	$160	$150
Price per kid	$130	$90	$80	$80

Services

Included:

5 nights accommodation, all breakfasts
Walking guide and maps
Transfer from and to Marseille train station (supplement for Marseille Airport.)

Excluded:

Travel to Marseille train station
lunches, evening meals
Transfers by bus or boat during the holiday to access walks
Any excursions or entrance fees
Travel insurance

Optional:

Extra Nights
City Breaks
Tailor-Made Trips

Receive a free quote from your local travel agency within 48 hours by e-mail. No obligation to purchase.

Pauline Mathieu

travel expert: France & Scotland

Speak to a Travel Expert

The High Point Holidays Advantage, built on expert service and personal travel planning since 2007:

We put your safety and peace of mind first
We create immersive and tailored travel experiences
We care about ethical and sustainable travel
We have 200+ 5-star reviews and secure booking

Why Travel with high point holiday?

Individually designed

Every trip is shaped entirely around you — your interests, your pace, your dreams — crafting a journey that feels unmistakably yours.

Responsible Travel

We tread lightly wherever we go — supporting local communities, protecting wild places, and ensuring every journey leaves more than it takes.

Flexible Travel

Plans change, and so do we — adapting itineraries on the move, so your journey always reflects how you feel in the moment.

In our hands

From the first spark of an idea to your safe return home, every detail is handled with care — so you can simply enjoy the journey.

Local experts

Our people live and breathe their destinations — sharing hidden corners, trusted contacts, and the kind of insight no guidebook could capture.

Finest guides

Handpicked for their passion and depth of knowledge, our guides turn every moment into a story — bringing each place vividly to life.

find similar tours

BRITTANY’S COAST OF LEGENDS: PART 1, ROSCOFF – ABER WRAC’H

$250

6 days

BEAUJOLAIS MEDIEVAL VILLAGES TOUR – SHORT

$250

5 days

BEAUJOLAIS MEDIEVAL VILLAGES TOUR

$250

8 days

ALPS TO MED TRAIL

$250

7 days