Auzat is home to a set of popular granite cliffs just to the south of the village of the same name. The huge pipes that carried the water to power the aluminium smelter are conspicuous to the right of the cliff. There are over 200 routes here, generally they are well bolted and on superb rock. Most are single pitch though there are a few short multi-pitch outings as well. Sector Principal is quite popular as a group venue, best have a reserve plan in case there are a couple of big coaches in the car park.
Routes
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1 trad route (A2) 184 sport routes (3+...8a) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Le Far Le Far is the diagonal line of rock running up the hillside about a kilometre south of Sector... |
16 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 10 mins |
184 | |
| Le Far - West This is the area below the approach path and is reached by descending close to the cliff face or... |
17 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 10 mins |
186 | |
| Montcalm - Djinns The arrival point at the crag is at the toe of the broad buttress of Djinns (Genies). To the left... |
16 | Sport |
Sun and shade |
Uphill 12 mins |
Seepage | 188 |
| Montcalm - Sector Jésus Sector Jésus is a broad slabby buttress with a small selection of routes. |
7 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 15 mins |
Seepage | 190 |
| Montcalm - Sector Dinosaur So named because you have to be able to use your feet to succeed here - well maybe. This is only a... |
15 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 20 mins |
Seepage Windy | 192 |
| Montcalm - Upper Tier This section of the Auzat crags sits high above the other cliffs and has a longish approach. The... |
34 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 20 mins |
Seepage Windy | 194 |
| Sector Principal - The River No description as yet. |
9 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 15 mins |
Seepage | 198 |
| Sector Principal - La Carrière An old quarry with a decent set of routes in a sheltered sunny setting. To the left of the quarry... |
14 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 12 mins |
199 | |
| Sector Principal - L'Aiguillette The small pinnacle at the top of the approach gully to the Quarry has eight short routes, worth a... |
8 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 12 mins |
200 | |
| Sector Principal - Roxanne The long wall running leftwards up the slope from the arrival point is popular, with a good set of... |
18 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 8 mins |
203 | |
| Sector Principal - Poupinette/La Sabine This is the tall slabby face and slender rounded pillar that are the showpiece of the crag. It is... |
9 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 8 mins |
205 | |
| Sector Principal - Raboutou To the right of the arrival point at the crag is a steep wall with a fine selection of climbs a... |
22 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 8 mins |
206 | |
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