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olipab
Nov 17, 2004, 6:36 PM
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Hi,
anyone know of any climbing in the south west of france, around or in aquataine, or anywhere near there. Nothing to big either, preferably sport, or TR.
Thanks alot
Oli
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microbarn
Nov 17, 2004, 7:01 PM
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Ever tried searching the routes section of this very site? You don't even have to trouble yourself with using google.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...hp?CountryStateID=30
I would suggest starting in the section entitled "South West" on the above linked France Route List.
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lebeau
Nov 17, 2004, 7:06 PM
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a nice site with lots of areas in europe.
http://coronn.com/
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thomasribiere
Nov 17, 2004, 7:22 PM
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tell me more precisely where you wanna go, and I ca give you a list. There are many many areas, but the site here is poor because I've not enough time and people usually ask for the Alps, SE, or Bleau...
in the Pyrénées
near Tarascon : Quié is great
and multipitch routes evrywhere...
north-east of Bordeaux
near Angoulême : Les Eaux Claires, Bompart
near Poitiers : Beauvoir and Angles-sur-Anglin are nice.
in Dordogne (SE of Bordeaux)
Céou (near Castelnau) is famous for being Robyn Erbesfield's crag.
in the Pays-Basque, fantastic limestone crags everywhere (nice online topo too).
thomas
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olipab
Nov 17, 2004, 9:37 PM
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well i will be staying in moliets so anywhere near there. look it up if your not sure where i mean.
Oli
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thomasribiere
Nov 17, 2004, 9:48 PM
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:lol: sorry if I laugh, but it's the flatest area in France, sand everywhere, not even a boulder!
You'd better surf, bodyboard, or bodysurf, or play frisbee and kite!
But, hopefully 50 miles south is Pays-Basque. If Pays-Basque is famous for the surfing spots, it's really great for sport climbing, and for bouldering too. I've been there many times, and it's one of the most lovely places in France.
check the website http://euskalade.free.fr/
I'm happy for you if you're gonna touch the Basque limestone!
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olipab
Nov 17, 2004, 9:52 PM
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haha thanks for your help, i'll try and get up there but if not i'll take your advice and stick to surfing!
thanks Oli
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josephine
Nov 18, 2004, 8:02 PM
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josephine moved this thread from General to Regional Discussions.
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aklimerguy
Nov 23, 2004, 8:45 PM
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Look for Les Calanques (Between Marseilles and Cassis). Paradise...
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mr_muffey
Dec 2, 2004, 1:39 PM
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I would strongly suggest "Verdon du gorges" in the south east of France. It is all sport as far as I know. Amazing routes up to around 400m high and in other parts down to as low as single pitch. When I was there I spent most of my time in Bauchet (single pitch area, grades 4b-8b+) which had alot to offer. Climbing is better in winter as summer is really hot and sunny.
The nearest city is Marseilles (2hrs south west). You need a car as the gorge is big and there is no public transport. We hired one from marseilles. If you some how get bored with verdon you can drive another 2hrs north to ceuse which is also really good.
Other then that I am useless for sport climbing in France. Im living in Fontainebleau right now and can say (along with basically every other climber that comes here) its well worth a look of you are at all keen on bouldering. Only 40min south of Paris and bouldering you would normally only dream of.
Good luck
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