Calanques National Park hosts autumn programme from 26 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 17:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Calanques National Park (Parc national des Calanques) is hosting L'Automne des Calanques from 26 September to 1 November 2026 across Marseille and the wider park territory. The programme combines public events about the area's history, resources and relationship with nature.
L'Automne des Calanques runs from 26 September
The park authority says the seventh edition will include around 50 events under the theme Les Calanques en récit. The programme places the area's natural and cultural history alongside questions about pastoral practices, resource use and the resilience of the territory.
The opening weekend on 26 and 27 September includes open days at the Maison du Parc national on the heights of La Ciotat. The programme lists walks, activities and an opportunity to discover the new place dedicated to presenting the Calanques territory. The official programme is available through the park authority's programme.
Further listed dates include a screening of the documentary Coincés ? Coup de chaud dans les Calanques at Cosquer Méditerranée in Marseille on 7 October 2026. The park authority names director Sacha Bollet and rapper and storyteller Faf La Rage in connection with the screening. On 22 October 2026, the programme also lists the conference Récits insolites des Calanques with historian Judith Aziza, archaeologist Luc Vanrell and park officer Magali Veyrat.
Calanques National Park links nature and urban history
The protected area was created on 18 April 2012 by decree of the French Prime Minister. It is France's tenth national park and lies within the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis, where its protected areas extend across land and sea.
The terrestrial core covers 8,500 hectares in Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat, while the marine core covers 43,500 hectares. That combination gives the autumn programme a setting that is both a metropolitan coastline and a managed natural area. Its events therefore connect the visitor centre, coastal landscapes and cultural venues with the history of the wider protected territory. Further background is set out in the park's identity profile.
Marseille events extend beyond the main park landscape
The programme is distributed across several municipalities and venues rather than concentrated at one entrance. Marseille Tourism lists the period from 26 September to 1 November 2026 and identifies Marseille, La Ciotat and other places across the territory as locations for the programme.
That distribution matters for visitors from Western Europe: an event may take place at the Maison du Parc in La Ciotat, at Cosquer Méditerranée in Marseille or at another named venue. The listed programme should therefore be checked for the specific location before setting out. The city tourism listing records the programme period and locations.
Visiting Calanques National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- L'Automne des Calanques runs from 26 September to 1 November 2026, with events in Marseille, La Ciotat and other locations across the territory.
- The opening weekend at the Maison du Parc national is on 26 and 27 September 2026; the programme includes walks, activities and access to the new visitor facility.
- The protected area lies between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat, so each event has its own venue rather than a single park entrance.
- The park includes coastal, terrestrial and marine areas. Access conditions can vary by sector and may be subject to local regulations, so the specific event listing should be checked before travel.
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Frequently asked questions about Calanques National Park
When does L'Automne des Calanques take place?
The programme runs from 26 September to 1 November 2026 across venues in Marseille, La Ciotat and the wider park territory.
What is Calanques National Park?
It is France's tenth national park, created on 18 April 2012, with protected terrestrial and marine areas in the Bouches-du-Rhône.
Where is Calanques National Park and how do you get there?
The park extends around Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. The autumn programme uses several named venues, so transport arrangements depend on the individual event.
