Baume les Dames Mostly Sport climbing 470 routes in crag

A major climbing area in this part of France (Doubs), with routes ranging from 3 to 8c. There are around 400 routes, especially in the harder grades. It predominately faces south, although the angular nature of the crag means that many buttresses are in the shade either early morning or late afternoon, and some of the steeper ones in the shade all day! It is located above the Doubs in a very peaceful and scenic setting and has many long pitches of 30m and above. It is popular, so many of the routes are polished, and grades can sometimes feel tough.