What to know to visit the most beautiful calanques de Marseille

Bec de l'Aigle (Eagle's beak)

The rock of the bec de l’aigle is recognizable by its size and by its shape. From la Ciotat, it looks like a round mass, and from cap Canaille it looks like a peak. It is made of a particular stone, called « Poudingue », made of concentrated shingles, up to the top of the cliffs. It is located at the very west of la Ciotat bay, next to Ile Verte, and it overhangs the beautiful Mugel park. The calanque de Figuerolles is nearby.
  • Bec de l’aigle and overview of Figuerolles

    Bec de l’aigle and overview of Figuerolles

  • The bec de l'aigle

    Bec de l'aigle

  • Cliffs seen from the sea

    Cliffs seen from the sea

  • Looking at the semaphore and Riou archipelago from the bec de l'aigle

    Looking at the semaphore and Riou archipelago

  • Bec de l’aigle, calanques du Mugel and shipyards of la Ciotat

    Bec de l’aigle, calanques du Mugel and shipyards

  • The Bec de l’Aigle and the south cannonier

    The Bec de l’Aigle and the south cannonier

  • The bottom of the Bec de l’aigle and Riou island

    The bottom of the Bec de l’aigle and Riou island