Port-Cros National Park

Island and sea park in the Hyères Islands east of Toulon

Port-Cros is the first national park in Europe to unite land and sea protection, covering about 1,700 hectares of land and 2,900 hectares of sea. It spans the islands of Port-Cros, Porquerolles, Bagaud, Gabinière and the rock of Rascas.

1Château Sainte-AgatheA French castle with a cylindrical artillery tower on two levels.

2Fort de la RepentanceA 19th-century fort, now an Orthodox monastery, listed as a historic monument in 1989.

3Fort de l'EstissacOpen to the public in summer; the only drinking water outside the village.

Things to do

On footWalk the trails that cross Port-Cros
HeritageVisit Château Sainte-Agathe, an artillery tower with a domed circular room
HeritageExplore Fort de l'Estissac, open to the public in summer
On the waterTake the ferry from Hyères to the islands

France · Port-Cros, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Est. 1963 Size 46 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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Port-Cros National Park

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