Puy-Saint-Vincent Guide

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1. Puy-Saint-Vincent 162 routes in Region

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Seasonality

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.820247, 6.497820

access issues

Some privately owned climbing areas may have restricted access. Check with https://www.ffme.fr/

inherited from France

ethic

Park where indicated, take care of the environment, buy the local guidebook when possible (this is one of the ways you can help local route setters), clean up your shoes before climbing, don't spray beta, be polite.

inherited from France

1.1. Tournoux 117 routes in Crag

10 9 5 2 3 4

2 Marmottes en Folie 3 Yakari 4 Tequila 5 Meteorite 9 Little Canada 10 Secret Garden

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.810755, 6.508415

1.1.1. Block in front of Marmottes en folie 1 route in Area

Summary:

All Sport climbing

summary

Adding this block as I can't find it elsewhere. It's a block with 3 routes in front of Marmottes en folie. Just left of the climbing sign.

description

Adding this block as I can't find it elsewhere. It's a block with 3 routes in front of Marmottes en folie. Just left of the climbing sign.

1.1.2. Marmottes en Folie 23 routes in Sector

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.810055, 6.509384

1.1.3. Yakari 8 routes in Sector

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.809942, 6.509745

description

These routes start from on/above the boulder field.

1.1.4. Tequila 7 routes in Sector

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.809909, 6.509979

description

These routes start from the over-hanging wall based down and right from Yakari.

1.1.5. Meteorite 8 routes in Sector

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.810236, 6.509869

1.1.6. La ruee vers l'or 15 routes in Sector

Summary:

All Sport climbing

1.1.7. Loups hurlants 19 routes in Sector

Summary:

All Sport climbing

1.1.8. Sajama 11 routes in Sector

Summary:

All Sport climbing

1.1.9. Little Canada 10 routes in Sector

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.810931, 6.508430

1.1.10. Secret Garden 14 routes in Cliff

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.811595, 6.506839

1.2. Le Grand Bois 44 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 44.813034, 6.519224

summary

High altitude and north orientation makes this crag ideal for summer. The routes are mostly vertical with some more overhanging or slabby parts.

description

• Sun: The left sector 'Yellowstone' gets sun in the morning. The other sectors get sun in the late evening.

access issues

Closed usually to July to protect bird nesting

approach

Drive through the village 'Prey d'aval' and continue uphill following the signs for „Col de la Pousterle“ untill you reach a small parking area for 3 cars (44.8108, 6.5129). There is also a larger parking area 250m before the first one (44.8123, 6.5117).

Follow the small path behind the upper parking area eastbound and downwards till you reach a crossing (44.8133, 6.5164) at which you should turn right. At the next crossing (44.8134, 6.5185) you can go left for the sector 'Yellowstone' or right for 'Les Boeufs Rouges' and 'Flamme de Pierre'. For 'Les Boeufs Rouges'[968452161] take the left path at the next crossing and the right one for 'Flamme de Pierre'.

1.2.1. Yellowstone 10 routes in Sector

Summary:

description

• With kids: Quite long approach on a small and partly steep path makes it bad for kids. The base of the wall is mostly steep except on the right where the base is flat with little space.

1.2.2. Les Boeufs Rouges 21 routes in Sector

Summary:

description

The main sector from 'Le Grand Bois'. On the left part you have overhanging endurance routes on yellow limestone. On the right the routes are slightly slabby and more technical. Especially the left part has the most comfortable wall base of 'Le Grand Bois'.

• Evening sun: In July the sun starts hitting the left part of the sector at 5pm.

• With kids: The base of the wall is mostly flat, but there is a high risk of falling. Also the approach is a via ferrata and not suited for kids.

approach

See the approach description at 'Le Grand Bois'.

1.2.3. L’Eterlou 1 route in Sector

Summary:

1.2.4. Flamme de Pierre 12 routes in Sector

Summary:

description

The right most sector of 'Le Grand Bois'.

• Afternoon sun: It's more like evening sun. In July the sun hits the wall at approximately 6pm.

• With kids: Steep base of the wall with fixed ropes to protect yourself. Absolutely not recommended for kids.

1.3. Combe 1 route in Feature

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 44.831441, 6.475306