Calanques de Piana (Corsican: calanchi di Piana or calanche di Piana) are Corsican calanques located in Piana, between Ajaccio and Calvi, in the Gulf of Porto. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes other sites in the Gulf of Porto, due to its beauty, rich marine biodiversity, and unique maquis shrubland . [ 1 ]

2024年6月27日 · The Calanques de Piana are among the best places to visit during your itinerary in Corsica. You should opt for a cruise to discover this splendid natural site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. These 1h30 boat-trips are starting every day from the port of Porto .

The calanche de Piana are south of the village of Piana in the west of Corsica and are one of the most impressive scenic highlights on the island, indeed anywhere in France. Extending over several kilometres, the calanche (calanques in French) are a series of red rocks and cliffs that plunge up to 300 metres into the Mediterranean below.

Located between Porto and Piana, the Calanques de Piana is a series of unusual and unusual rock formations, bright red cliffs that plunge in places into the deep blue sea Corsica (France). Calanques de Piana is currently listed as a protected site by UNESCO.

Piana is a pretty village set in and overlooking the fabulous Calanqes de Piana; one of the most beautiful parts of Corsica. The village is about 11km from Porto, along the D81 calanques road. Exploring Piana

2023年6月22日 · What are the calanques de Piana? The calanques (also called calanches of Piana) are creeks and high cliffs of an intense orange/red color. They are located in the Gulf of Porto. It is a geological formation made of red porphyry which is a magmatic rock (the origin of Corsica is volcanic).

The Calanques de Piana, or “calanche de Piana” in Corsican, represent an extraordinary mountainous massif. The distinctive red color of the rocks in the Calanques de Piana is a testament to Corsica’s volcanic past, as well as part of southern France.

2023年8月12日 · From the emerald blue Mediterranean Sea to the jagged, rocky cliffs, the Calanques de Piana in Corsica is an absolute must-see for any traveler. It’s the perfect spot for a short getaway, a romantic evening, or a daytrip full of adventure.

Follow the coastal road south-west of Porto towards Piana to discover an almost surreal world of weather-carved pink granite, an other-worldly vista of strangely shaped red figures, often plunging dramatically into the turquoise sea below.

3 天之前 · Discover the world-famous Calanches de Piana, an awe-inspiring landscape of red granite rock formations eroded into fascinating shapes. Spiky outcrops rising 300 m above the sea level flanked by steep jagged cliffs dropping into the water are Corsica’s must-see natural wander inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.