A huge, impressive gorge with masses of rock, cutting into the hills to the north west of Vence. There is a lot of climbing here, though much of it is very hard, and due to seepage and shade, several of the cliffs come into their best in the summer months. Listed here are routes on two large cliffs at the lower end of the gorge. It is worth a ride through the gorge to investigate the amount of rock and some impressive waterfalls - it all makes Cheedale look a bit weak.
Routes
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113 sport routes (5+...9a) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |        | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Mesa Verde A popular crag, steep and with an good selection of hard routes. Much of the rock stays dry in the... |
28 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Level 20 mins |
Seepage Dry in the Rain 0 | 294 |
| L'Hermitage A fine crag with a good selection of orange and red spot multi-pitch routes in an exposed setting... |
10 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 30 mins |
Windy 0 | 297 |
| Deverse A super-steep crag (originally known as Pupuce Surplomb ) with a massive collection of hard to very... |
13 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 5 mins |
Seepage 0 | 300 |
| Cayenne This steep crag is home to 20+ steep routes/variations up some fine tufa-encrusted walls. They get... |
23 | Sport |
No sun |
Downhill 32 mins |
Seepage 0 | 303 |
| Jurassic Park The right-hand of these two popular crags is home to another 40 routes/variations on the steep and... |
39 | Sport |
No sun |
Downhill 30 mins |
Seepage 0 | 304 |
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