The quotas of tourists who will have access to the creeks of Marseille are back this year. The aim is to preserve the nature of this idyllic corner as much as possible.
A landscape shaped by erosion, limestone cliffs overhanging crystal clear water, on the outskirts of Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), the Calanque de Sugiton is a “separate place“as one visitor put it. Every year, nearly three million people come to discover it. Nicolas Rossignol is a guard monitor for the Calanques National Park and patrols the area every morning. He observes violations, such as cyclists who thought they could ride on trails.
300 fines issued per year
Each year, nearly 300 fines are issued for non-compliance with regulations in this postcard landscape that must be preserved. Victims of overcrowding, the beaches are crowded there during the summer and the boats flock there. Since last year, you have to reserve your place to get there. Also this summer, only 400 people will be able to walk the creeks. To fight against incivility and soil erosion, the park has also set up prohibited places and eco-guards are responsible for watching over the premises.
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