Cap Canaille, Maritime cliffs between La Ciotat and Cassis, France

Cap Canaille is a headland in Calanques National Park between Cassis and La Ciotat, about 27 km southeast of Marseille. Its rock face, the Falaises de Soubeyrannes, rises to 394 m, the highest sea cliff in France. The cliff shows ochre sandstone, conglomerate and limestone from the Turonian age above grey Cenomanian marl, with a dark green vegetated slope at its base.

The cliff's face, the Falaises de Soubeyrannes, exposes Turonian-age ochre sandstone, conglomerate and limestone lying over grey Cenomanian marl. The Provençal name Cap Naio, linked to 'summit', was misread by French topographers and became Cap Canaille instead of 'Cap Naille'. The D141 Corniche des Crêtes now runs along the top of the cliff.

The Route des Crêtes connects two traditional fishing villages and offers stopping points where travelers can pause to look out at the landscape. These spots reveal how the road has shaped local life for generations, linking communities together.

The Route des Crêtes road runs across the ridge with several parking areas offering views and stopping points. From these spots, visitors can walk or take photos, but should stick to marked paths and be careful near cliff edges.

The area is home to about 900 plant species, some of which grow nowhere else in the world. The Provence Sandwort is one of these rare plants that visitors can spot in its natural habitat here.