Cliff: Top rope, Great cliff
Starting altitude: 700m
Rock quality: Limestone
Exposure: South-West
Approach time: 5 to 15mins
Opening period: March to November
Children: Very dangerous
Top rope:
Number of routes: 21
Routes height: from 15 to 40m
Difficulty / grade: from 6a to 8a
Great cliff:
Number of routes: 24
Routes height: from 75 to 220m
Difficulty / grade: from 6a to 8a
- Sport
Climbing site - Balme
Quality and vertical main sector. In addition, the size of the routes in direct proximity to the car park make the cliff a great success.
About
Prices
Free access.
Reception
Period of practice
From 01/03 to 30/11.
For the big cliff, the suitable period is from March to October.
Subject to favorable weather.
Contacts
Access
Park on the side of the D6 road between Balme and Arâches, at the second hairpin turn to the left (going up the road), outside of which there is a security barrier. You are in front of the Balme cliff. For the majority of the routes, take the path towards the Grotte de Balme.
