While still a 'work in progress', Saint Léger is undoubtedly already up there with the other great masterpieces of French sport climbing. There's no hiding the fact that this is a hard crag, but there are enough gems in the mid 6s to justify a visit if you're not quite up to the 7s and 8s.
Routes
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289 sport routes (5+...8c) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |        | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Fi, Flo, Floty The furthest described section sets the theme of steep starts leading to vertical headwalls. The... |
27 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 30 mins |
146 | |
| Andalouse The domain of big smooth face climbing. This sector has a refreshing supply of routes in the mid... |
22 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 30 mins |
148 | |
| La Démocraie du Plus Fort A smaller wall than its neighbours but what it lacks in height, it makes up for in difficulty. It... |
15 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 30 mins |
150 | |
| Praniania An impressive sector with some incredible hard wall climbs and a number of awe-inspiring projects. |
27 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 25 mins |
152 | |
| Piedra Salvage Unlike the other crags on the south side of the river, you can get plenty of afternoon shade here -... |
21 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 25 mins |
154 | |
| Le Mythomane The mega-steep back wall is the home to some ultra-hard routes - the steepness alone provides some... |
13 | Sport |
Sun and shade |
Uphill 25 mins |
156 | |
| Le Torcheur d'Éléphant This west-facing wall gives a bit of shade for those who make early morning starts. Un Torcheur is... |
16 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 25 mins |
157 | |
| Va Comme le Vent This west-facing wall has little of interest except for the routes on its far right-hand side, near... |
14 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Uphill 20 mins |
158 | |
| L'il du Loup A varied sector, the routes around here have been developed more recently than most, and so will... |
13 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 20 mins |
159 | |
| Le Voleur de Pésanteur A popular spot with mixed groups due to the close proximity of the steep, sustained routes in the... |
16 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Uphill 20 mins |
160 | |
| La Farce Tranquille The main event at Saint Léger when it comes to steep, sustained tufa climbs. A sector for the... |
28 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 15 mins |
162 | |
| Slip Bouse and Milési After passing the initial overhanging sector, this is the first developed part of the crag you... |
43 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
164 | |
| North Face Lying on the opposite side of the river to the remainder of the crags, the North Face is mostly a... |
46 | Sport |
Early morning sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
166 | |
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