ARIèGE

The equable climate, a long climbing season and a broad range of other activities on offer make this an attractive region for serious rock-jocks after an intense week of sport but also for families looking for an occasional day's climbing as part of a holiday. With mountain and valley walks, cross country and downhill skiing in the season, road and mountain biking, a variety of water-sports, caves to explore, spas to relax in and ancient castles to visit, there is plenty here to occupy your time.

Routes

11 trad routes (5+...A2)
1376 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
Arabaux Arabaux is a small hamlet tucked under the folds of the Plantaurel, one of a...	21		Sport	Sun from mid-morning	Uphill 20 mins	Windy	44
Roc des Abeilles The Roc des Abeilles is an impressive, yellow-and-grey limestone fin with some...	23		Sport	Lots of sun!	Up and Down 20 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	48
Le Carol A pleasant limestone crag on the crest of a wooded ridge, with a fine...	51		Sport	Lots of sun!	Downhill 5 mins		54
Roquefixade A fine lump of old-school rock with the inevitable castle on its crest;...	38		Sport	Sun from mid-morning	Uphill 5 mins	Windy	62
Lavelanet There are a couple of minor venues close to the small town of Lavelanet....	26		Sport	Lots of sun!	Downhill 2 mins		67
La Roche Ronde A fine dome of a crag in a spectacular setting that overlooks the hamlet of...	25		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 35 mins	Windy	74
Roc à Steph Tucked between the major eminences of Roche Ronde and Calamès lurks the Roc à...	35		Sport	Lots of sun!	Up and Down 25 mins		78
Calamès Calamès is one of the most important crags in the whole area, with a superb...	188		Sport	Sun from mid-morning	Uphill 15 mins	Seepage	84
Roc de Sédour This is the fine peak to west of Tarascon and east of Calamès. It has three...	77		Sport	Afternoon sun	Uphill 25 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain Windy Restricted Access	107
Sabart An amazing piece of rock, only a short distance from the road (set behind the...	43		Sport	No sun	Uphill 10 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	119
Alliat An extensive, varied crag with many of the best routes in the Ariège. This fine...	125		Sport	Morning sun	Downhill 18 mins	Dry in the Rain	128
Génat A fine cliff in a quiet and very sunny setting. Many of the routes are hard and...	65		Sport	Sun to mid-afternoon	Uphill 5 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	145
Le Saut de l'Ours A good crag with a small set of steep routes. Many of the pitches are quite...	26		Sport	Afternoon sun	Up and Down 25 mins		154
Arbiech This clean limestone face, tucked away in the forest, has excellent vertical...	12		Sport	No sun	Uphill 45 mins	Seepage	158
Sibada Sibada offers easily accessible, mostly vertical climbing with many decent...	45		Sport	Afternoon sun	Uphill 8 mins		162
Baychon Baychon (pronounced 'Byshon') is an extensive set of buttresses in a secluded...	68		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 10 mins		168
Laramade Bouldering A worthwhile addition to the bouldering in the Ariège, with a good set of...	0					Windy	-
Goulier Goulier is only a small crag, with a smaller set of routes, just eight in...	8		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 15 mins	Windy	180
Auzat Auzat is home to a set of popular granite cliffs just to the south of the...	185		Sport	Sun to mid-afternoon	Uphill 20 mins	Seepage Windy	184
Pic Rouge de Belcaire The Pic Rouge de Belcaire is a fine granite summit (2657m) which can be gained...	4		Trad and Sport	Sun from mid-morning	Uphill 3 mins	Windy	209
Les Toulousains An impressive wall (developed by climbers from Toulouse!) with a small set of...	10		Trad and Sport	Sun to mid-afternoon	Uphill 10 mins	Seepage Dry in the Rain	213
Sinsat The Quié de Sinsat is a mountain, not a crag. There is an immense amount of...	170		Sport	Lots of sun!	Up and Down 18 mins		216
Verdun A fine crag in a great position with a decent set of orange and red routes of...	22		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 20 mins	Windy Restricted Access	244
Appy A lovely little crag perched high on the hill, looking south into the heart of...	26		Sport	Sun and shade	Uphill 20 mins	Windy	248
Quie d'Urs A huge cliff that towers over the village of Urs, with over forty routes up to...	0					Windy	-
Ax-les-Thermes Ax-les-Thermes is a pleasant town tucked in the folds of the mountains where...	64		Sport	Sun from mid-morning	Uphill 2 mins		260
Orlu Bouldering An extensive boulderfield of high quality, grippy granite in a lovely wooded...	0					Windy	-
Dent d'Orlu A superb incisor of a mountain with a 2222m summit and great (and long) routes...	30		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 40 mins	Windy	275