Calanques de Piana
Jagged red cliffs rising from the Gulf of Porto on the west coast of Corsica, between Ajaccio and Calvi. Wind and weather have carved the rock into strange shapes, the coast road from Piana winds through them, and they form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Piana, Corsica, France
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 42.3252, 8.6288
Get the Calanques de Piana stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Calanques de Piana. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Corsica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Calanques de Piana
Lavezzi Islands 121 km
A scatter of granite islets and reefs in the Strait of Bonifacio, between Corsica and Sardinia. Boats from Bonifacio bring visitors to swim in clear coves among smooth, rounded boulders.
La Maddalena Archipelago 138 km
A group of islands in the Strait of Bonifacio, between Sardinia and Corsica, that together form the comune of La Maddalena. Boat trips run among the granite islands and their beaches, including Budelli, known for its pink sand.
Costa Smeralda 154 km
A stretch of coast in northern Sardinia, some 20 kilometres long, of granite headlands, coves and clear green water. It was developed as a resort from the 1960s around Porto Cervo, and the name, the Emerald Coast, once covered only a small part of Arzachena.
Lérins Islands 185 km
A group of five islands a short boat ride off Cannes. Sainte-Marguerite has pine woods and the fort where the Man in the Iron Mask was held, while Saint-Honorat is still home to a community of monks who make wine.
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild 186 km
A pink seaside villa built between 1907 and 1912 for Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild on the Cap Ferrat peninsula, designed by Aaron Messiah. Its rooms hold her collections of art and porcelain, and themed gardens run along the ridge between two bays.
La Croisette 188 km
A seafront boulevard curving around the bay of Cannes, lined with palm trees, grand hotels and sandy beaches. At its western end stands the Palais des Festivals, where film stars climb the red carpet each May during the Cannes Film Festival.
Promenade des Anglais 189 km
A seafront promenade running about 7 kilometres along the Baie des Anges, from the airport to the edge of the old town. Its blue chairs and palm trees face the pebble beaches, and walkers, joggers and cyclists fill it from morning to night.
Musée Matisse 190 km
A museum devoted to Henri Matisse, who spent much of his later life in Nice, in a 17th century ochre villa on the hill of Cimiez. Its collection follows him from his early paintings to the cut paper works of his last years.
Questions
Where is Calanques de Piana?
Calanques de Piana is in Piana, Corsica, France. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lavezzi Islands (121 km), La Maddalena Archipelago (138 km), Costa Smeralda (154 km).
How do I get the Calanques de Piana stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Calanques de Piana and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Corsica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Calanques de Piana before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Corsica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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