

South-facing cliff at 1250 meters altitude in a small, hidden valley.
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Altitude: 1250 m
Height of cliff: 30m-50m
Number of routes: 41
Route rating/difficulty: 4b: 1, 5b: 1, 5c: 4, 6a: 5, 6b: 2, 6c: 2, 7a: 3, 7b: 6, 7c: 4, 8a: 3, 9b: 11
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: south facing
Approach: 10 minutes
To consider: certain pitches are more than 40 meters long. Bolted for sport climbing. Bring 14 quickdraws and a 70 meter rope.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase through the...
Height of cliff: 30m-50m
Number of routes: 41
Route rating/difficulty: 4b: 1, 5b: 1, 5c: 4, 6a: 5, 6b: 2, 6c: 2, 7a: 3, 7b: 6, 7c: 4, 8a: 3, 9b: 11
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: south facing
Approach: 10 minutes
To consider: certain pitches are more than 40 meters long. Bolted for sport climbing. Bring 14 quickdraws and a 70 meter rope.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase through the...
Services
Services
Car park
Rates
Rates
Free
Guidebooks available for sale at the Tourism Office.
Openings
Openings
From 1 May 2025 until 31 October 2025 - Open everyday
Location
Location
Contact Rock climbing a the La Forclaz climbing area
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Ask for information at the Tourism Office or refer to the guidebook to locate the different climbing areas.
From Le Grand-Bornand head towards Chinaillon. At a hamlet called "Les Nants" turn left (follow sign indicating: "Le Mont"). Traverse the small hamlet of Le Mont and continue 100 m to the end of a dirt road. Park here. Head down the forest road on the left. After 200 m follow the path to your right (sign indicating: La Tannaz). 300 m later you will reach the base of the cliff. 10 minutes.