The Roc des Tours cliff is above both the La Culaz climbing area as well as Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon. Climbing is on average to high-quality rock.
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Altitude: 1900m (base of routes)
Height: 100 m
Number of routes: 4
Route rating/difficulty: 5c: 2, 6a: 5, 6b: 4, 7a: 1
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: west facing
Approach: 1 hour
To consider: Bring 50 m double ropes, 12 quickdraws, and a helmet. All routes are sport bolted with 10 mm bolts. Use good approach shoes. Wait 1 or 2 days to climb here after it rains.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase...
Height: 100 m
Number of routes: 4
Route rating/difficulty: 5c: 2, 6a: 5, 6b: 4, 7a: 1
Type of rock: limestone
Aspect: west facing
Approach: 1 hour
To consider: Bring 50 m double ropes, 12 quickdraws, and a helmet. All routes are sport bolted with 10 mm bolts. Use good approach shoes. Wait 1 or 2 days to climb here after it rains.
Topo: information from the Aravis guidebook (28 climbing areas, 600 routes, 1400 pitches), which you can purchase...
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: multi-ptich route on the Roc des Tours
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 Village, follow the road that leads to Col de la Colombière pass, and 1 km before reaching Chinaillon, turn left (a direction sign will read "école d'escalade," which means "climbing area"). Follow the road and the arrows for approximately 3 km. The pavement ends for the last 300 meters prior to reaching the parking lot, which is located just after a small grove of trees.
