Seynes is a thoroughbred crag of the very highest quality, and although the photos you're most likely to see are of wild, continuous tufa-routes, most of the crag consists of technical climbs taking slabby or vertical grey rock. In other words there is definitely something for everyone.
Routes
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318 sport routes (3...8b+) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents | |||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Rouge Gorge At the extreme left-hand end of the crag is this collection of mostly slabby routes in the lower... |
66 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 250 |
| José An excellent sector with a good number of quality routes on largely immaculate grey rock. |
38 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 254 |
| Liason A varied sector that makes a good location for a group with mixed abilities or enthusiasm. |
24 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 256 |
| Nouveau Monde - Left The jewel in Seynes' crown with an extensive range of routes of the highest quality, mostly in the... |
22 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 258 |
| Nouveau Monde - Centre The central section of Nouveau Monde is simply stunning, though the entry price is quite high. The... |
41 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 260 |
| Nouveau Monde - Right No description as yet. |
25 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 12 mins |
Windy | 262 |
| Initiation A sector that very much lives up to its name, with plenty of low-angled, low-grade routes to go at. |
25 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 263 |
| Concerto Usually a quiet sector with a good range of grades, and some excellent rock. |
29 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 8 mins |
Windy | 264 |
| Jean Marc Another usually quiet sector with a good range of routes taking technical lines up some excellent... |
14 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 8 mins |
Windy | 266 |
| Princesse No description as yet. |
21 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 8 mins |
Windy | 267 |
| Top Secret A friendly little sector with a handful of routes that all start off gently but often have a sting... |
18 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 6 mins |
Windy | 268 |
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