This is good news for all nature lovers and walkers who live nearby. The Calanques National Park bordering Marseille, closed by prefectural decree due to the coronavirus health crisis, will reopen on Tuesday, its managers announced.
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A return to the national park ...
"From June 2, the many Calanques lovers will be able to make their long-awaited return to the territory to hike, climb, dive or simply relax…", writes in a press release the national park which extends from Marseille to La Ciotat passing by Cassis. "This return to the Calanques is also good news for many small structures whose economic activities depend on access to the Calanques," he continued, however, calling to reconnect with nature "in quiet mode".
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... without disturbing the animals ...
Indeed, puffins, which had taken the habit of nesting on archipelagos in high protection areas, had gathered during confinement on water, observed in late March the president of the park Didier Réault. Two whales had also been filmed by the departmental management of territories and the sea in the waters of the protected park. The park therefore calls on hikers to stay on authorized trails, to be attentive to noise and to stay away from wildlife so as not to stress animals.
... and respecting sanitary measures
The park also emphasizes that respect for barrier gestures and dynamic access to the beaches must be scrupulously observed. Sit, lie down and dogs are prohibited, as are groups of more than ten people. Failure to comply with these provisions may result in fines, he warns.