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Alpine climbing routes in France

In total there are about 99 alpine climbing routes for you to discover within the region of France. To get a first glimpse of what’s awaiting outdoor enthusiasts like you in France, we created a short highlight list:

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Alpine Climbing · Rhône-Alpes

Into the wild at Oreb mountain

Premium VII-, 6a+ difficult

7.7 km

8:00 h

760 m

Well secured plaisir route over compact gneiss with a wonderful view of the Vallon de Bérard

from Johanna Singer, Outdooractive Climbing

Alpine Climbing · Rhône-Alpes

Voie ravanel on the Aiguilles Crochues

Premium VI, 5c moderate

3.6 km

7:30 h

420 m

Long, alpine route with partly athletic climbing in mainly solid gneiss and good protection with a short approach from the L´Index mountain railway

from Johanna Singer, Outdooractive Climbing

Alpine Climbing · Chamonix

Label Virginie at the Clocher de Planpraz (area: Le Brévent)

Premium 5c moderate

3.6 km

5:00 h

390 m

Great, very well secured climbing over beautiful Chamonix gneiss, the highlight is probably the last pitch along the crag of the Clocher de Planpraz

from Johanna Singer, Outdooractive Climbing

Alpine Climbing · Chamonix

Madagasikara at the Grande Floria (area: La Flégère)

Premium 6a moderate

2.1 km

4:00 h

322 m

Wonderful line with homogeneous climbing points, crux can also be climbed A0, best Chamonix gneiss, very well secured

from Johanna Singer, Outdooractive Climbing

Alpine Climbing

FR > Glacier Blanc & Roche Faurio

difficult

23.4 km

20:43 h

2,294 m

Refuge pré de Madame Carle (1870 m) - Refuge de Glacier Blanc (2542 m) - Pic du Glacier d'Arsine (3363 m) - Refuge de Écrins (3170 m) - Roche ...

from The Climbing Dutchman, Community

Alpine Climbing

Petit Cayre de la Madonne - Éperon W

moderate

1.8 km

1:54 h

316 m

0 m

Grande voie D+ "Eperon W du Petit Cayre de la Madone"

from Arnaud Tanguy, Community

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Alpine Climbing · Rhône-Alpes

Into the wild at Oreb mountain

Premium VII-, 6a+ difficult

7.7 km

8:00 h

760 m

Well secured plaisir route over compact gneiss with a wonderful view of the Vallon de Bérard

from Johanna Singer, Outdooractive Climbing

Alpine Climbing · Rhône-Alpes

Voie ravanel on the Aiguilles Crochues

Premium VI, 5c moderate

3.6 km

7:30 h

420 m

Long, alpine route with partly athletic climbing in mainly solid gneiss and good protection with a short approach from the L´Index mountain railway

from Johanna Singer, Outdooractive Climbing

Alpine Climbing · Chamonix

Label Virginie at the Clocher de Planpraz (area: Le Brévent)

Premium 5c moderate

3.6 km

5:00 h

390 m

Great, very well secured climbing over beautiful Chamonix gneiss, the highlight is probably the last pitch along the crag of the Clocher de Planpraz

from Johanna Singer, Outdooractive Climbing

Alpine Climbing · Chamonix

Madagasikara at the Grande Floria (area: La Flégère)

Premium 6a moderate

2.1 km

4:00 h

322 m

Wonderful line with homogeneous climbing points, crux can also be climbed A0, best Chamonix gneiss, very well secured

from Johanna Singer, Outdooractive Climbing

Alpine Climbing

FR > Glacier Blanc & Roche Faurio

difficult

23.4 km

20:43 h

2,294 m

Refuge pré de Madame Carle (1870 m) - Refuge de Glacier Blanc (2542 m) - Pic du Glacier d'Arsine (3363 m) - Refuge de Écrins (3170 m) - Roche ...

from The Climbing Dutchman, Community

Alpine Climbing

Petit Cayre de la Madonne - Éperon W

moderate

1.8 km

1:54 h

316 m

0 m

Grande voie D+ "Eperon W du Petit Cayre de la Madone"

from Arnaud Tanguy, Community

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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 37 alpine climbing routes
Occitania 18 alpine climbing routes
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 45 alpine climbing routes

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Chapelle de la Glière

The route consists of about 14 pitches. Ratings for each pitch are from the French guidebook "Les Aiguilles Rouges: Escalade au soleil" by Dulac and Perroux. The climb involves a vertical ascent of 400m and takes 3-5 hours.WARNING!This is ROCK CLIMBING not a walk!

FR > Via ferrata La Croix de Toulouse (PD)

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La Via Ferrata du Diable

In Aussois, France there are a collection of via ferrata on two cliffs to be enjoyed. Two of these are for beginners. The other via ferrata are for experienced climbers and the Seventh is for experienced climbers with no fear of heights.

FR > L'aiguillette du Lauzet (PD)

L'aiguillette du Lauzet (PD)

FR > Croix de Toulouse (PD)

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FR > Via ferrata Rochez du Bez

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Dômes de Miage : Traversée classique

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