Rock climbing: bouldering at La Colombière boulders

Col de la Colombière, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand

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Boulders to climb in every direction. 117 known and rated boulder problems.

Altitude: 1700 m
Height: 3m to 10 m boulders
Number of routes: 117
Route rating/difficulty: 3a: 1, 3b: 4, 3c: 2, 3b: 3, 4b: 11, 4c: 14, 5a: 3, 5b: 15, 5c: 16, 6a: 19, 6b: 5, 6c: 7, 7a: 2, 7b: 1, 7c: 1
Type of rock: limestone
Approach: 10 to 15 minutes
To consider: dangerous/exposed falls for some boulder problems.
Equipment: a pair of climbing shoes, a chalk bag, one or more crash pads, friends to spot you, a 20 m rope, a 60 cm sling, 2 locking carabiners, and a harness.

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

Car park

Rates

Free

Guidebooks available for sale at the Tourism Office.

Openings

From 1 May 2025 until 31 October 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Rock climbing: bouldering at La Colombière boulders

Col de la Colombière, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand

04 50 02 78 20

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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 towards "Grottes de Montarquis" until you reach a huge boulder, 300 meters past the farmhouse (boulder problem number 85 is visible). Boulder problem number 1 is 30 meters above, on your left (10 min).