🏖️ Calanques

May 2018

We packed all our climbing gear and flew from Montreal to Lyon. We then drove all the way south, which marks the start of the adventure. The first stop is in Gordes.

P2540838

Then, Sénanque Abbey.

P2540875 P2540915 P2540918
La gang en Provence.

Followed by Vauvenargues.

P2540952
Ruby sur cascade et violettes.

We enjoy a little apéritif at our Airbnb in Aix-en-Provence.

P2540985

The next day, we visit the Clos Sainte Magdeleine vineyard and winery, in Cassis. While Cassis is renowned for its white wines, my favorite here was the rosé which was extremely mineral, with tasty notes of grapefruit.

P2540992 P2540999 P2550034

We enjoy the stupendous views from the Route des Crêtes and the Cap Canaille.

P2550120 P2550126-Pano P2550149
Une vue quoi de plus... scénique.

We end up in La Ciotat.

P2550173 P2550179

And Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.

P2550208

The next day, we go climbing in the Calanque de Sormiou.

P2550217 P2550227 P2550246 P2550341
Solide session d'escalade.
P2550375-Pano
Petit pano depuis la falaise.
P2550387 P2550389 P2550391 P2550403
Coteaux d'Aix en falaise.
P2550447

We go back again by Cap Canaille.

P2550473 P2550482 P2550488 P2550501-Pano P2550507

We get a boat and go visit some more calanques, starting by En-Vau.

P2550541 P2550577 P2550595 P2550978-Edit
Affli cuvée des mers.

We have dinner on the port of Cassis.

P2560055 P2560058 P2560066 P2560069

Time to climb on the Sugiton.

P2560074 P2560086 P2560088 P2560099 P2560104