With Funbooker, conquer the summits with a guide during a climbing session in the wild. The most beautiful spots in France. Best price guaranteed. Free cancellation.
France abounds in spectacular cliffs that attract beginners and expert climbers alike. Whether you're looking for dizzying long routes, sporty boulders or demanding boulders, discover a selection of the best spots to practice your passion.
At the foot of the Pyrenees, Bagnères-de-Luchon is a prime location for outdoor climbing enthusiasts. Its sculpted limestone offers a diversity of itineraries, from technical slabs to slight overhangs, in a soothing natural setting.
Climbing sessions last an average of 3 hours, exploring routes from 10 to 40 meters high. After an intense day, climbers can take advantage of the town's renowned thermal baths for optimal recovery.
📍 Location: Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (31)
📏 Height: Up to 30 meters
🧗 Rock type: Sculpted limestone
💪 Level of difficulty: 4a to 6c
👉 Book online
Overlooking the Yenne valley, Haut-Somont is a cliff appreciated for its vertical lines and panoramic views. Climbers will find compact limestone rock, ideal for lovers of cracks and technical climbing.
Sessions last an average of 4 hours, exploring routes of up to 50 meters. The site is particularly popular for its vertical cracks, ideal for perfecting your locking technique.
📍 Location: Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (73)
📏 Height: Up to 50 meters
🧗 Rock type: Compact limestone
💪 Level of difficulty: Intermediate to advanced
👉 Online booking
Nestled in the heart of the Ardèche, the Gorges du Chassezac offer wild, immersive climbing. The solid granite of its walls provides excellent grip, making this site perfect for working on technique and endurance.
Climbing sessions last an average of 3 hours, with routes ranging from 15 to 35 meters. The abrasive granite offers excellent grip, ideal for slab and finesse climbers.
📍 Location: Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (07)
📏 Height: Up to 35 meters
🧗 Rock type: Granite
💪 Level of difficulty: All levels
👉 Online booking
Located just a few kilometers from Montpellier, Ravin de la Joncas is an ideal introductory site for climbers in search of new sensations. The well-equipped limestone routes offer a variety of profiles, ideal for progress.
Climbing sessions last between 2 and 3 hours, with routes ranging from 10 to 30 meters. This site is particularly popular with families and beginners wishing to discover outdoor climbing in complete safety.
📍 Location: Hérault, Occitanie (34)
📏 Height: Up to 30 meters
🧗 Rock type: Limestone
💪 Level of difficulty: Beginner to intermediate
👉 Book online
Between land and sea, Marseille's Calanques offer spectacular climbing on cliffs plunging into the Mediterranean. With a variety of itineraries, from couennes to major routes, this site is a veritable paradise for climbers.
Sessions last around 4 hours, with routes ranging from 20 to 200 meters. This unique setting offers an unforgettable experience, not least thanks to the sea breeze that refreshes climbers during their ascent.
📍 Location: Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (13)
📏 Height: Up to 200 meters
🧗 Rock type: Limestone
💪 Level of difficulty: Intermediate to advanced
👉 Online booking
The Gorges du Verdon are a veritable temple of long-pitch climbing. Its immense limestone walls, overlooking a turquoise river, attract climbers from all over the world in search of commitment and thrills.
Sessions can last a full day, with abseiling necessary to reach certain routes. Climbing here requires a high level of technical mastery and ability to cope with the void.
📍 Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (83)
📏 Height: Up to 700 meters
🧗 Rock type: Limestone 💪 Difficulty level: Intermediate to expertThe Gorges du Tarn offer high-quality sport climbing, with numerous overhanging routes on sculpted limestone. The site is renowned for its long flights, which demand strength and endurance.
Sessions generally last half a day, with varied sectors offering technical progress on routes ranging from 20 to 50 meters.
📍 Location: Lozère, Occitanie (48)
📏 Height: Up to 50 meters
🧗 Rock type: Limestone 💪 Level of difficulty: All levelsThe Dentelles de Montmirail, with their fine, airy ridges, are a prime spot for climbers in search of precision and balance. The variety of profiles makes it an ideal place to improve your technique.
Climbing sessions last around 3 hours, with varied routes offering fluid, accessible progress, perfect for those who enjoy climbing on small holds.
📍 Location: Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (84)
📏 Height: Up to 80 meters
🧗 Rock type: Limestone 💪 Level of difficulty: Beginner to intermediateLocated in the Île-de-France region, the Fontainebleau massif is world-renowned for bouldering. Its unique sandstone and thousands of passages allow technical progression without the use of ropes, only with a crash pad.
Bouldering sessions generally last between 2 and 4 hours, with color-coded circuits of progressive difficulty. The diversity of shapes and movements makes this site a favorite.
📍 Location: Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France (77)
📏 Height: Up to 8 meters
🧗 Rock type: Sandstone 💪 Level of difficulty: All levelsMost popular activities
Top spots in France
Top spots in France
Top picks for a fun summer
Top picks for a fun summer
Touristic Attractions
Touristic Attractions
