Normandie

Clécy in the north of France (Département Calvados), in Normandy, has a small manageable climbing area near the river Orne.The current climbing guide now describes 16 "sectors" with a total of 140 routes. Almost all of the sectors are located on only one long wall and sometimes gather no more than 5 routes. Clécy can be described with a clear conscience as an ideal climbing terrain for children, beginners and connoisseurs. Alone 20 well secured routes in the 3rd and 33 routes in the 4th french degree. Grad invite you to take your first steps on the rock. These routes are complemented by 36 routes in the 5th degree, 44 routes in the 6th degree and 7 routes in the 7th degree.On the first pages of the guide you get a good overview of the individual sectors and their location (incl. QR code + details of the GPS coordinates) as well as a list of all routes, sorted by difficulty and with indication of the sector. In addition to the outlined topos, all climbing routes are briefly characterized and described.The guide is written in french. The guide is written in French, but thankfully the descriptions of the routes have been translated into English.If you ever stay in Clécy, go to the Norman Rock.88 pagesLanguage French, partly EnglishEdition 2020

Fosse Arthour is located in the Normandy region, near the town of Saint-Georges-de-Rouelley and is known as a natural monument beyond the regional borders. There you can try 171 routes in difficulty levels 3 to 7 French. Scale in 5 sectors. The routes are easier except for 8 in the seventh degree and 35 in the sixth degree and therefore well suited for beginners or easier climbers. The climbing guide is set up in an exemplary manner and is very informative in a concise style. Site plans, color photo topos, notes on alignment, route length, approach as well as difficulty are clear and concise.58 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2020

Climbing the small cascades presents 109 routes in difficulties 3 to 7 french. Scale. They are located near the town of Mortain-Bocage, in the Normandy region. The many easy routes are certainly ideal for many beginners and friends of pleasure climbing. Approach, orientation, route length is presented in word / number, color photo topos and site plans as a photo or sketch. This information is arranged very clearly. The towers and walls are easily and quickly accessible and provide enough climbing material for a few days in the Normandy-Maine Nature Park.42 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2020  

The current climbing guide for the rocks of the Eure department, in the north of France / Haute Normandie region, describes a variety of routes at 8 sites.The routes have a level from 3 to 8b of the French scale. The climbs are always located near the famous river Seine.The individual areas are called: La Cariée, L'M, Connelles, la Microfalaises, la Bisexto, la Spéleologue, le Thuit and le Val Saint Martin. They are located between the villages of Connelles, La Roque and Le Val Saint Martin.The new edition of the climbing guide has lost its artistic touch. The layout is now modern and contemporary.The book is clearly laid out and helps by means of pictograms to quickly find your way in the individual areas. You immediately get a good overview in terms of material, difficulty, number of routes, orientation, approach time and securing character. The routes are always available as color photo topo.Of course, maps are included so that you can quickly find the way to the rock or to the parking lot.106 pagesLanguage French, EnglishEdition 2018  

A handy climbing guide for a manageable area. At the small rock bar near Caraville in the Vallee de la Vire in the middle of Normandy, there are no more than 75 routes. The difficulties remain moderate throughout, climbing is mainly in the 4th to 6th French degree.The guide is clearly arranged. The rock is divided into 11 sectors, each of which has been assigned a color. By means of the colors, the individual sectors including the included paths are easy to find at any time. Helpful also 2 tabular lists at the beginning of the guide; a listing of the paths sorted by sector and a listing of the paths sorted by grade.The topos are superimposed over color photographs. For a large number of the trails there is brief info in text form. These are thankfully also translated into English. Otherwise, the guide is written in French throughout. GPS coordinates guarantee the direct way to the rock.64 pagesLanguage French / English (route descriptions)Edition 2015