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There are good rock-climbing areas all over Provence and the South of France. We've listed below some of the better-known spots and a few of the places where you can get information and guides.
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- Alpinisme = mountaineering
- Escalade = rock climbing
- The association/company/club names (below) followed by " [*Mountain Sports]" or " [*Mountain Guide]" might not be specifically for Climbing/Alpinisme. If you check with any of these and get more information, please let us know so we can update this list.
- Centre Européen d'Escalade
- 3 rue des Alouettes
- Sénia - THIAIS (near Paris)
- tel: (33) 545 12 92 58; (33) 546 86 38 44
Climbing Sites and Guides
Department 04 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Climbing
Palud-sur-Verdon 04120 [map q14, NE]
Bureau Des Guides
Escalade, Canyoning, Randonée
Location:
rue Grande
Tel: 0492 773 050
Department 05 Hautes-Alpes Climbing
Aspres-sur-Buëch 05140 [map n13, SE]
Climbing Sites
Equiped faces; several difficulty levels
Barret-le-Bas 05
Climbing Sites
A 20-m high school rock; easy climbs only; outstanding view
Location:
At the Col de St. Ange on the Montagne de Chabre north of Barret-le-Bas and south of Orpierre.
Céüze 05
Climbing Sites
An outstanding spot for climbing
Location:
Southwest of Gap
Chateauneuf-de-Chabre 05300 [map p14]
Climbing Siites
The "Beaume Rousse" cliffs are at the entrance to the Gorges de la Méouge.
60 equiped climbs; middle and high level; covered climbing wall in the village.
Location:
South of Laragne-Montéglin
Climbing Siites
Equiped face; several difficulty levels
Location:
West of Gap; 8 km north of Aspres-sur-Buëch.
Climbing Siites
The largest prepared site south of the Buëch river.
5 different climbing cliffs beside the village
250 equiped climbs, from 3 to 7; some easy sections
Location:
UCPA Orpierre
Tel: 0492 662 919; Fax: 0492 66 30 04
Ribiers 05300 [map p14]
Climbing Siites
Climbing faces on the Rocher de Pierre Impie and the Pas de l'Essaillon, on top of the Montagne de l'Ubac, 4 km south of Ribiers.
30 climbs, mostly high level
Location:
Northwest of Sisteron
Open: 15 June - 31 Dec
Climbing Siites
Ubac cliffs, being prepared; middle and high levels
Location:
East of Serres
Ventavon 05300 [map p14]
Climbing Siites
120 climbs, levels 5-8 (most are 6-8); initiation section
Location:
South of Barcillonnette
Information: François Digue, tel 92 66 42 56
Veynes 05400 [map n14]
Climbing Siites
Climbing wall at the foot of the old swimming pool; open to all
UCPA (Union des Centres de Plein-Air)
One-week programs ("stages") at Easter and All Saints day
Tel: 0492 662 919, or 0491 912 138
Vega - Bureau des Guides et Accompgnateurs de Buëch-Dévoluy - Veynes
Location:
Office du Tourisme - Veynes; 2, Bd Gambetta
Tel: 0492 572 743, or 0925 257 740
Department 06 Alpes-Maritimes Climbing
Cagnes-sur-Mer 06800 [map q15]
Destination Nature
Mountain Sports
Location:
Le Brecq 33 chem Salles
Tel: 0492 132 402
Climbing Sites
Rock climbing on the white cliffs of the Calanques, near the village of Cassis, draws climbers from all over Europe.
Moulière Serge - Mountain Guide
Location:
1 imp Vallon Provençal 06400
Tel: 0493 684 495
Nusslé Lionel, accompagnateur en montagne
Mountain Guide
Location:
6 Rue Alphonse Lamartine 06150
Tel: 0493 909 294
Stevenet Alain - Mountain Guide
Location:
villa San Juan, 72 chem Blancard
Tel: 0493 098 115
Acro-Aventures
Escalade, Canyoning, Spéléo, Expedition with licensed guides
Location:
88 corniche Fleurie
Tel: 0493 833 733
Autres Terres Association
Mountain Sports
Location:
890 rte Grenoble 06200
Tel: 0493 292 288
Espaces Sauvages
Ttes Activites Montagne-Eaux Vives, Rando Ski Raquettes Vtt-Escalade, Rando Canyon Raft-Loc Materiel
Location:
890 rte Grenoble 06200
Tel: 0493 081 518
Fédération Française de la Montagne et d'Escalade
French Federation of Rock Climbing
Location:
29 r Mar Joffre 06000
Tel: 0493 871 585
Grimp'Azzur
Indoor climbing: Nice
Outdoor climbing: Aiglun; Annot (04); Le Broc; Castillon; St Jeannet; La Trinité; La Turbie; Gorges du Blavet (83); Gorges du Loup; and in the mountains.
Location:
45, bd de la Madeleine
Tel: 0493 971 433; Fax: 04 93 96 17 43
Web: www.multimania.com/grimppg/
Ski Club de Nice
Winter skiing, summer climbing and hiking, and weekend excursions; mountain insurance available
Location:
6, rue Castel
Tel: 0492 956 059
Pégomas 06580 [map q14]
Union Sportive Ski et Montagne
Location:
Mairie de Pégomas, 171 ave Grasse
Tel: 0493 407 261
Baou Escalade
Saint Jeannet Climbing Club
Location:
23 rue du château 06640
Tel: 0493 249 741, or 0614 145 634
Web: baouescalade.blogspot.com/
The climbing club of Saint Jeannet has existed since 2001. Their location is Le Vieux Four restaurant, in the village.
Les Lézards des Baous
The Lizards of the Baous - Guides and outings for climbing Via Ferrata, Via Corda, canyoning
Location:
Les Lezards des Baous; 23 rue du château 06640
Tel: 0493 249 741, or 0614 145 634
Email: info@lezardsdesbaous.fr
Web: www.lezardsdesbaous.fr/
Department 83 Var Climbing
Club d'Escalade et de Randonnée
climbing and hiking
Tel: 0494 816 932
Office open: Friday 18:00 - 20:00
Department 84 Vaucluse Climbing
Aptitudes
Location:
Faubourg des Cordeliers
Tel: 0490 046 841
André CHARMETANT
Dentelles de Montmirail
Location:
98 rte de Tarascon
Tel: 0490 822 072; Fax: 04 90 14 96 03
Email: andre@charmetant.org
Web: www.charmetant.org/
Climbing Sites
Location:
Near Apt and Bonnieux, on the cliffs over the Aiguebrun river valley
Régis Leroy - Climbing Guide
Location:
The village
Tel: 0490 658 085
Email: outdoor@club-internet.fr
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