Fontainebleau France Rock Climbing

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Fontainebleau france rock climbing. It is the biggest and most developed bouldering area in the world. Bouldering in fontainebleau france if costly gear or dizzying heights put you off rock climbing bouldering could be for you. Find rock climbing routes photos and guides for every state along with experiences and advice from fellow climbers.

It s enveloped by the 280 sq km forêt de fontainebleau which is as big a playground today as it was in the 16th century with superb walking and rock climbing opportunities. F ontainebleau often referred to as font by english speaking climbers and bleau pronounced blow not bluh by french speakers is a hilly forest full of sandstone boulders about 50km south of paris and close to the town of fontainebleau with its famous chateau. Situated 68km southeast of paris the town grew up around its magnificent château one of the most beautifully decorated and furnished in france.

Enjoy the stunning forest scenery while learning new bouldering skills and honing existing ones. French alpine climbers practiced bouldering there since the 19th century. Classic climbing routes at fontainebleau.

A sort of low level rock climbing done without ropes. It has been used as a bouldering area since the 1870s and has almost continuously remained at the centre of the world bouldering. This site is a little guide.

Weekend away trip three days location. The landscape of the sand and trees means you are constantly in and out of the shade as you complete a circuit and the sand provides the best and. The region around fontainebleau in france is particularly famous for its concentrated bouldering areas.

In the last few decades fontainebleau has become one of if not the world s most popular bouldering destinations. Mountain project s determination of the classic most popular highest rated climbing routes in this area. Sitting just south of paris the fontainebleau forest is one of the world s top spots for bouldering and rock climbing alike.