The routes in this section are from the France : Haute Provence guidebook published in December 2009
Routes
2252 sport routes (3...9a)
50 of the Best Routes ![]()
Graded List of Routes
List of First Ascents
| Crag (click for details) | No. of Routes | Grade Range | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page | ||||
| Céüse Widely considered to be 'the best crag in the world', Céüse certainly has the... |
199 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 65 mins |
Windy |
32 | |||||
| Sisteron Sisteron is a compact and approachable crag, consisting of one sizeable narrow... |
75 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 2 mins |
Windy |
52 | |||||
| Volx Volx isn't up to the quality of the other crags in this guidebook, but when... |
48 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 10 mins |
Dry in the Rain |
62 | |||||
| Orpierre Orpierre is a convenient and popular destination. With sectors ranging from... |
203 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
70 | ||||||
| Bellecombe Packed with quality routes, and with a sense of scale often lacking in roadside... |
40 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Uphill 5 mins |
Windy |
94 | |||||
| Baume Rousse Baume Rousse has an amazing spread of quality routes across the grade spectrum,... |
91 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 12 mins |
Windy |
102 | |||||
| Ubrieux With a few exceptions, Ubrieux is a crag for those wanting mid-grade routes... |
109 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Roadside 0 mins |
114 | ||||||
| Saint Julien Dominating the skyline above Buis-les-Baronnies, Saint Julien is an enormous... |
88 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 30 mins |
Windy |
130 | |||||
| Saint Léger While still a 'work in progress', Saint Léger is undoubtedly already up there... |
289 | Sport |
Early morning sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
146 | ||||||
| Malaucène While Malaucène (strictly speaking 'Rochers du Groseau') isn't an extensive... |
64 | Sport |
Evening sun |
Uphill 5 mins |
174 | ||||||
| Combe Obscure Combe Obscure is a sweet little climbing spot consisting of easy-angled slabs... |
50 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 16 mins |
Windy |
184 | |||||
| Les Dentelles de Montmirail The Dentelles is a spectacular area offering characterful climbing, far enough... |
449 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 25 mins |
Windy |
192 | |||||
| Venasque Venasque has a concentration of very high quality routes with very short... |
122 | Sport |
Early morning sun |
Roadside 0 mins |
Windy |
238 | |||||
| Buoux Buoux (pronounced "bee-you-ks") is the pocket-pulling capital - a mixture of... |
425 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy |
250 |