It would probably surprise many folks to hear that the French are avid hikers. The american view of the chain-smoking Parisien doesn't quite match the reality: the French are crazy for hiking. No wonder: the countryside in the south is simply an enormous field of "baby mountains".
Les Calanques (best translation would probably be "the fjords") are definitely one of the most beautiful sites. This park between Cassis and Marseilles is awesome. Jane and I come here regularly.
I went to Cassis during my last month in France to check out the Calanques! We had maybe from 12-6pm to see the whole town, including the walk from the train station which was beautiful but time consuming. It's definitely on my Must-Go-Back list.
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