Calanque De Sormiou

The Calanque de Sormiou is the biggest

calanque A calanque (, "inlet"; co, calanca, plural ''calanche'' or ''calanchi''; oc, calanca, plural ''calancas'') is a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata and found along the Mediterranean co ...

of the

Calanques National Park Calanques National Park (French language, French: ''Parc national des Calanques'') is a List of national parks of France, French national park located on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. It was est ...

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. Located in the

9th arrondissement of Marseille The 9th arrondissement of Marseille is one of 16 arrondissements of Marseille. This district is the largest in the city. The 9th arrondissement borders the 8th, 10th and 11th arrondissements. It is governed locally together with the 10th arrondisse ...

, it is famous for its

climbing Climbing is the activity of using one's hands, feet, or any other part of the body to ascend a steep topographical object that can range from the world's tallest mountains (e.g. the eight thousanders), to small boulders. Climbing is done fo ...

spots. Access by car is restricted in the summer due to the risk of forest fires. Image:Marseille Calanque Sormiou.jpg, Calanque de Sormiou File:Calanque de Sormiou 1.jpg, Sormiou seen from the western side File:Calanque Sormiou Wikimedia Commons.jpg, The Calanque seen from the surrounding hills, 2008 9th arrondissement of Marseille Landforms of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Cliffs of Metropolitan France Massif des Calanques {{BouchesRhône-geo-stub