Rock climbing a the La Forclaz climbing area

Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand
South-facing cliff at 1250 meters altitude in a small, hidden valley.
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...

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

Rock climbing a the La Forclaz climbing area
Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

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.
Updated on 22 September 2017 at 16:17
by Le Grand-Bornand Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 102270)
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