Climbing in calm Claret
68 pages
Language: French
Edition 2020
A. Catzflis
Self publisher
Area: in région Languedoc-Roussillon, 30 km north of Montpellier
Rock: limestone
Difficulties: 5b+ - 8c french scale / 200 routes
Protection: sport climbing conditions
Season: all year round
The new edition is out! On 280 pages in the guide are 9 areas in the department of Herault with very different characteristics. In roughly equal proportions are sport climbing routes, partially established routes and routes to be secured entirely by yourself. The length of the routes varies from short sport climbing routes to 300 alpine climbing meters.The climbing guide impresses with detailed sketches, good color topos as well as informative photographs, on which the accesses to the individual sectors can be easily read.Other useful info on: access / approach / descent, sector orientation, necessary belay material, length of routes, alpine difficulty rating, parking / access points with GPS coordinates.280 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2022
Located at the foothills of the Cause du Larzac, sheltered from the prevailing winds and flooded with light, this area will only delight you. With 103 routes from 10 to 40 meters long in (almost) all grades (4a to 8c), this area offers a varied and pleasant selection of climbing opportunities.The slim climbing guide leaves nothing to be desired. It is well structured and clear; scores with very good site plans as photos and sketches, great photo topos, meaningful pictograms and many climbing impressions in the area.56 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2022
A lovingly designed area climbing guide for the rock bar Puech des Mourgues. This is located near the town of St. Bauzille de Montmel, about 30 kilometers north of Montpellier. A quiet climbing area spread over 13 sectors for lovers of grades 6 and 7 of the French. Scale. A total of 230 sport climbing routes between 3c and 8b can be found on site.A site plan precedes everything. Then information about the area in three languages and then great graphic topos with indication of difficulty. At the end a table for the own ascent variants (RP, onsight, etc) a la logbook.Recommendable.68 pagesLanguage FrenchIntroduction French / German / EnglishEdition 2023A. CatzeflisAutoedition A. Catzeflis
There is one thing in particular for the south of France - a lot of climbing guides for brilliant spots. It's hard to choose. When it comes to bouldering, it's already very clear, so it's good that we have another bouldering offer for you. Not far (north-west) from Avignon, above the small village of Saint-Victor-des-Oules, lies the bouldering area of La Capelle. It awaits friends of short, strong routes with the best sandstone. 13 sub-areas with a large selection of boulders and around 400 boulder problems, oriented in all directions. Except in summer, this is a good place to start. The guide is simple and concise. Not too much. Site plans, color photos of the problems, difficulty information as well as necessary additional information about the route and short introductory words about the area. Fancy a block? - Then go for it!106 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2023 T. Faure
Climbing area not far from Montpellier. The plateau of Thaurac rises to about 480m, in the valley flows the Herault at 130m. The guidebook, reissued in 2023, now describes a total of 1003 routes in all directions and difficulty levels (46 routes up to 4; 195 up to 5c+; 423 between 6a and 6c+; 280 up to 7c+; and 67 routes between 8a and 8c+). Particularly rewarding about this scenic climbing area is the fact that, in addition to the best established single pitches, there are also many perfectly established multi-pitches up to 120 meters.
The guide offers very readable topos on good color photos. For the individual routes there is information on length, orientation and quality. Very helpful is the index of all included routes, sorted by difficulty. So you have a quick overview of the distribution of all possible routes of the area to the individual sectors.
200 pages language french / blurb in german / spanish / italian / english edition 2023 Fabien Roumanille, Loïc Le Denmat
Languedoc - Roussillon is the 3rd climbing guidebook of the Rockfax France series. The book is the logical successor of the two previous climbing guides "Haute Provence" and "Cote d'Azur" and covers a large and climbing technically very productive area west of Avignon. The areas described are mainly located in or around the Cevennes National Park. In detail, they are the following areas: 5 areas of the Ardeche, Actinadas, Les Branches, Gorge du Tarn, Le Jonte, Le Boffi, Cantobre, Thaurac, Hortus, Claret, Russan, Seynes, Mouries, Orgon. This Rockfax guide is also a selection guide, i.e. the included climbing areas are partly described only in extracts. If you are looking for a comprehensive climbing guide for a single area, it is therefore usually better to look for the respective local guide. But even if in the new Rockfaxwerk ultimately not all routes have found space (in total there are more than 3000 routes!), so you can be sure, the important sectors are guaranteed. Otherwise, the guide impresses in the usual Rockfax quality. All walls are described in great detail via pictograms (including protection, orientation, hours of sunshine, wind, visitor numbers) - for the individual routes, additional information is provided on climbing style, length and enjoyment factor. The clarity of the topos is again exemplary. Superimposed over super color photographs, they are very easy to read throughout. The guide is illustrated with many photos. In addition, the guide provides a super quick reference in the form of a table that lists the total number of trails by grade for all areas. Overall, a very content-rich and clear climbing guide. If you are looking for a climbing guide beyond this selection guide, which describes an area completely, then you will find a wealth of area guides in our France offer.
Rock: limestone Difficulties: almost every grade / single and multi pitches Protection: mostly sport climbing conditions Season: all year round
376 pages Language: English 1st Edition 2011 A. Berry Rockfax
Not far from the better-known climbing area of Thaurac is a beautiful rock face approximately 100 meters high - L'Hortus. It is divided into 14 sectors, which offer a total of 113 multi-pitch routes (mainly in grades 5, 6, and 7) and 53 single-pitch routes. The topos are super easy to read and have big color photos. More info on the sectors and routes is in French. L'Hortus is especially cool for climbers who like longer, more enjoyable routes. The latest info for a great multi-pitch area!56 pagesLanguage: FrenchEdition: 2025F. Roumanille, L.L. Denmat
Not far from the better-known climbing area of Thaurac, there is a beautiful crag about 100 meters high - L'Hortus. It is divided into 11 sectors, which offer a total of 99 multi-pitch routes (mainly in the 5th and 6th French grade). The topos are laid over large b/w photographs and are easy to read. Further information on the sectors and routes is only available in French. L'Hortus is particularly interesting for climbers who prefer longer, enjoyable routes. Currently the most up-to-date guide to this small area.44 pagesFrench editionEdition 2003Fabien Roumanille and Jean-Luc FabreArea: close to the climbing area Thaurac, 35 km northwest of MontpellierRock: limestoneDifficulties: 5 – 6 French scale / 99 multi pitchesProtection: sport climbing conditionsSeason: all year round
Saint Jean de Buèges is located in the heart of the department of l'Hérault and is a wonderful place for climbing. Directly behind the village is waiting the big crag, with best climbing in the medium difficulty levels levels of difficulty, with many single pitches and great multi-pitch routes. In addition to Saint Jean de Buèges, the climbing guide also mentions the area of le Moulin de Bertrand. There you have good climbs too, only on 32 routes with more difficult routes.The difficulty range there starts at 4b+ and ends at ends at 8b+ french scale.The climbing guide is absolutely up to date and therefore knowledge of French is not absolutely necessary in order to the desired route. Color photos and the corresponding difficulties are well presented. All other information such as ascent, descent, orientation and lape plan are of course included.52 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2016
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