COTE D'AZUR

The routes in this section are from the France : Cote d'Azur guidebook published in December 2010

Routes

2567 sport routes (2...9a)
50 of the Best Routes top50
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
Sainte Victoire
Rising to the west of Aix en Provence, the first sight of the soaring limestone...		 177
^^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

15 mins
Windy
 32
Les Goudes
Les Goudes is the most westerly of the Calanques, a super and isolated feeling...		 104
-^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

15 mins
Windy
 54
Sormiou l'Arenas
A small set of easily accessible fingery routes in a sheltered, sunny setting...		 11
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Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

5 mins

   64
Colline de Lune
A closely packed set of interesting routes, accessible and catching the...		 57
-^^-
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

5 mins

   65
Col du Sormiou
At the point where the road pops over the col and the Calanque de Sormiou comes...		 18
--__
Sport
No sun
Roadside

0 mins

   69
La Pinèda
A small crag, basically taking the form of a north-south fin, climbing on the...		 21
-^-_
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

5 mins

   69
Paroi Noire
A fine crag set high above the Calanque in a commanding position. It is home to...		 21
_^--
Sport
Lots of sun!
Level

15 mins
Windy
 74
L'Abri Cotier
A pleasant and accessible crag in a very sheltered setting. It is home to about...		 20
----
Sport
Lots of sun!
Level

10 mins

   74
Aiguille de Sugiton
The mini-mountain that forms the end of the ridge dividing Morgiou from Sugiton...		 25
-^-_
Sport
Morning sun
Uphill

30 mins
Windy
 78
Paroi des Toits
A magnificent venue with a whole host of huge steep pitches, well bolted and in...		 92
_-^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Up and Down

40 mins
Dry in the Rain
 82
Callanque d'En Vau
The most classical of all the Calanques, a Mediterranean paradise that has...		 45
-^^-
Sport
No sun
Downhill

40 mins
Windy
 92
Baou des Quatre Ouro
Perhaps the best known of the Toulon cliffs, 'Baou' has a great selection of...		 120
-^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

18 mins
Windy
 110
Citerne
Citerne is a pleasantly-situated crag named after the huge water tanks that are...		 72
^^^_
Sport
Afternoon sun
Uphill

7 mins
Windy
 120
Téléphérique
A fine crag with a dramatic outlook over Toulon, and some excellent long...		 48
-^^-
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

5 mins
Windy
 130
Lierres
Lierres is a small, sheltered canyon cut into the lower slopes of Mount Faron....		 62
^^^-
Sport
Morning sun
Uphill

6 mins

   138
Mount Coudon
Coudon is the highest and most northerly of the mini-mountains that surround...		 158
^^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Downhill

5 mins

   146
Fenouillet
Something a little different, a gneiss crag in a 'gneiss' setting with a good...		 40
-^--
Sport
No sun
Level

5 mins

   164
Châteauvert
A lovely set of buttresses tucked away in a sheltered, wooded valley with a...		 149
^^^^
Sport
Sun to mid-afternoon
Uphill

2 mins

   172
Baou des Prannes
Baou des Prannes is a magnificent crag, the most impressive in the area. It has...		 24
--^-
Sport
Lots of sun!
Downhill

20 mins
Windy
 193
Les Marinouns
A fine and extensive crag, set high above the valley floor, with a series of...		 83
-^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Downhill

20 mins

   198
Rebouillon
Probably the least-interesting cliffs described here, being rather scruffy and...		 45
-^-_
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

55 mins

   209
Verdon Gorge
The Verdon Gorge is one of Europe's prime climbing destinations; huge cliffs,...		 168
-^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

5 mins
Abseil
Windy
 219
Gorges du Blavet
A deeply-incised gorge with some imposing soaring granite walls and a...		 52
-^^-
Sport
No sun
Level

3 mins

   275
Pic du Perthus
Tucked away in the centre of the Estérel is this fine, rocky peak that got a...		 19
-^-_
Sport
Afternoon sun
Uphill

20 mins
Windy
 282
Pilier de Soleil
A lovely tower of rugged, red rock. The setting is superb, looking out over the...		 27
-^-_
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

12 mins

   287
Gorges du Loup
A huge, impressive gorge with masses of rock, cutting into the hills to the...		 113
_-^^
Sport
No sun
Downhill

30 mins
Seepage
 294
Saint-Jeannet
The rocky peak of the Baou de Saint-Jeanet is one of the outstanding features...		 254
^^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Uphill

30 mins
Windy
 312
La Trinité
A disused quarry, north-facing and tucked under the motorway - in a selective...		 32
-^--
Sport
No sun
Roadside

35 mins
Seepage
 341
La Turbie
Situated high above the in-your-face opulence of Monaco, with its packed...		 310
^^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Level

12 mins

   346
Peillon
A great set of crags in a sunny setting tucked away in the hills a few miles...		 147
_^^^
Sport
Lots of sun!
Downhill

30 mins
Seepage
 370
Gorbio
Another great set of buttresses in a secluded setting, looking out towards the...		 53
_^^-
Sport
Lots of sun!
Level

15 mins

   387

  • Access Issues for COTE D'AZUR

  • Latest Comments

    For COTE D'AZUR

    Robin des voies (La Turbie)
    "Has been rebolted and now finishes at lower off of variante du puffo" 11/Jan

    Lauratounette (Mount Coudon)
    "Big number of new routes have been opened in this sector since guide publication..." 18/Aug

    Les couleurs du charme (Châteauvert)
    "Completely brilliant, the perfect climb." 16/Jul top50

    Accroche coeur (Sainte Victoire)
    "The second part of this route is very good on rough rock, and well bolted. It is..." 07/Jun

    Hamma bia (Mount Coudon)
    "Second pitch grade 4" 27/Feb

    Microbe (La Trinité)
    "Can be done barefoot with no using hands." 16/Oct

    Le chêne (Mount Coudon)
    "A tricky route. None of the belays are linked with chains for abseiling. Top pit..." 15/Oct

    Sirène liautard (Callanque d'En Vau)
    "Polished, with a crux pitch (2nd) of grade 5. Spaced bolts. Couldn't find the wa..." 02/Oct top50

    Rebouillon de culture (Rebouillon)
    "The tufa finish was a bit gripping..." 29/Sep

    Coco vince (Lierres)
    "A first short pitch gives easily at about 5. a scamper up the slope to the top ..." 15/Sep

    TolŽrance demagogique (Gorges du Loup)
    "A great route with pitches 3,4 and 5 being excellent. The approach details in th..." 03/Jul

    Roc ebranle (Peillon)
    "Sustained climbing but never too hard and enough good holds." 15/May

    Le mur noir (Saint-Jeannet)
    "I did it in one big pitch. The first pitch is really pumpy for 5c. The second pi..." 10/May

    Anticalcaire (La Trinité)
    "The start is steep polished and distinctly awkward but well protected - persever..." 09/May top50

    La fissure chamonix (La Turbie)
    "Easier than the neighboring 5+ three routes to the right - there's also an extra..." 29/Apr

    Le magicien d'Oz (Châteauvert)
    "A good route, but very shortlived difficulties. 7a?" 27/Apr top50

    Badabim badaboum (La Turbie)
    "1st Pitch feels easier than 6b" 17/Apr top50

    Danse avec les clous (L'Abri Cotier)
    "This route is graded harder in the local Calanques guide." 08/Apr

    Nécronomicon (Verdon Gorge)
    "hmmmm........bolts are rather old should read 'bolts are from first ascent and a..." 23/Feb top50

    Papy on Sight (Verdon Gorge)
    "You might struggle at 7b+!!" 10/Dec

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