One of the 4-star climbing areas of the Aravis Mountains. Located at 1800 meters altitude with an ideal southeast facing aspect.
Altitude: 1800 m
Height of cliff: 30m-90 m
Number of routes: 64
Route rating/difficulty: 4b: 1, 4c: 3, 5a: 6, 5b: 6, 5c: 13, 6a: 13, 6b: 12, 6c: 11, 7a: 10, 7b: 7, 7c: 4, 8a: 2, 9b: 1
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: southeast facing, in the shade between 16.00 and 17.00 during the summer.
In the sun from 8.00 to 15.00 in the autumn.
Approach: 25-30 minutes
To consider: often windy.
The rock is extremely abrasive, so extremely conducive to friction moves (smearing, etc.). The entire cliff is equipped with 12mm bolts; all anchors are equipped with chains and quick links.
Many routes are 30 m long, so bring at least a 60 m rope as well as 12 quickdraws. A helmet is highly recommended.
The base of the cliff is steep.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase through the Compagnie des Guides des Aravis (Aravis guide service) - www.compagnie-guides-aravis.com
Height of cliff: 30m-90 m
Number of routes: 64
Route rating/difficulty: 4b: 1, 4c: 3, 5a: 6, 5b: 6, 5c: 13, 6a: 13, 6b: 12, 6c: 11, 7a: 10, 7b: 7, 7c: 4, 8a: 2, 9b: 1
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: southeast facing, in the shade between 16.00 and 17.00 during the summer.
In the sun from 8.00 to 15.00 in the autumn.
Approach: 25-30 minutes
To consider: often windy.
The rock is extremely abrasive, so extremely conducive to friction moves (smearing, etc.). The entire cliff is equipped with 12mm bolts; all anchors are equipped with chains and quick links.
Many routes are 30 m long, so bring at least a 60 m rope as well as 12 quickdraws. A helmet is highly recommended.
The base of the cliff is steep.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase through the Compagnie des Guides des Aravis (Aravis guide service) - www.compagnie-guides-aravis.com
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 at the La Colombière 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.
Head to Col de la Colombière pass and park there. Take the trail that heads to the Jalouvre (sign at trailhead) for 800 meters and then head right, up a new trail that climbs through an alpine pasture directly below the furthest right side of the cliff. Count on a 25 to 30 minute approach to reach the base of the cliff.
