Beez
After Freyr, the Beez massif is the largest climbing massif in Belgium. If we don't look at the number of routes, then this is actually the largest rock massif! The rocks stretch for several kilometres along the left bank of the Meuse, just downstream of Namur. The rock structure is erratic and generally offers bigger handles than we find in Freyr for instance.
The rocks have a height up to ± 80m. 494 routes/rope lengths/variations. Most routes are in 5th and 6th degree. Only about 30 routes offer a bigger challenge.
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Berdorf
Beautiful wooded area in Luxembourg. Between the high sandstone rocks it is a true maze of caverns and corridors.It is a very diverse area with straight wall, slab and good overhang. There is also a wide choice of routes within each degree. In party weekends and holidays it can be very crowded.
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Dave
In addition to a large number of classic routes, a boulder course is marked with blue paint, covering the entire width of the massif.The rocks have a height up to ± 60m. There are 192 routes/rope lengths/variations. Almost all routes are up to the 6th degree.
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Ettringen
Ettringen in Germany actually consists of two areas a few kilometres apart: Mayen-Ettringen and Ettringen-Kottenheim. They are both basalt quarries that were still in operation until 20 years ago. There are mainly friction and crevice routes.
Both areas have 1100 routes together. There are few easier routes, the average difficulty is 7/8 (German rating). More than half of the routes run through crevices and you have to insure yourself with utilities and friends.
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Fontainebleau
Bleau (or in full 'Fontainebleau') is a town just south of Paris. The area around it is a very famous boulder area, a walhalla for all climbers! You hardly need any material: in principle, a pair of shoes is enough. However, it is nice to have puff, toothbrush/washing-up brush, towel and crash pad (special fall mat) with you. Because little special material is needed, bouldering is ideal for the starting climber! Moreover, there are boulders for all levels: from child/beginner (white or yellow) to very advanced (black). Many times there are "circuits" to follow: a series of boulders of the same level on a route. Arrows, numbers and dots point the way from block to block.
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De Frankenjura
The Frankenjura is one of the largest climbing areas in Europe. The Frankenjura consists of many scattered areas and covers an area of an average province in the Netherlands. The 'rotpunkt climbing' in the Frankenjura was developed by Kurt Albert and was made big by Wolfgang Gullich.Most routes are 12 to 25 meters high. There are 8000 routes and a large number of boulders. Due to the size of the area there is a lot of variation in route types.
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Freyr
The 'Rochers de Freyr' is the largest and most important climbing massif in Belgium. It has over 600 routes in all styles and levels of difficulty. The popularity of the massif has caused that routes in the lower levels have become slippery.The rocks have a height of up to ± 120m. There are 681 routes/rope lengths/variations and the routes are spread over all levels of difficulty. Under 6a, however, many routes have become slippery.
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Hotton
Hotton is a small, but very beautiful area. There's enough for a weekend. The rocks are situated along the river Ourthe. On warm sunny days you can find cooling in the water. You'll mainly find some rope lengths. Ranging from chimneys to a number of slabsThe rocks have a height up to ± 40m. There are 84 routes/rope lengths/variations. Mainly in the 4th, 5th and 6th degree.
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De Ith
The Ith is a fairly extensive climbing area. The area consists of a number of ridges that each have separate rock towers on which you can climb. The routes are not always well guarded. It is therefore recommended to bring nuts and friends.
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Les Awirs
The Les Awirs massif underwent a major revaluation in 2002 and 2003, making it one of the most important climbing massifs in Belgium.On the south side you can climb routes of up to 3 rope lengths on a 70 meter high plate or on the other side via cracks, corners and terraces.The naturally formed north wall is continuously overhanging and offers modern athletic routes that are not always easy to read due to the structure of the rock.The rocks have a height of up to ± 70m. There are 107 routes/rope lengths/variations. Plate routes up to 7a, in the overhanging north wall you will find routes up to 7c.
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Pont à Lesse
The rocks have a height up to ± 30m. There are 131 routes/rope lengths/variations. Most routes are in the 5th and 6th degree.
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Saffres
Saffres is a place in the region of the Côte d'Or near the town of Vitteaux. The nearby Parc Régional du Morvan attracts many hikers and nature lovers.The first climbers arrived in Saffres around 1938 and in the mid-1950s it became really popular. This means that there is a lot of history attached to this area. As the new topo indicates, there are more than 400 routes up to about 40 meters high. Most of the routes are 5th or 6th degree, but the difficulty rises to the 8th degree. This makes Saffres one of the largest climbing areas in Burgundy. Many of the rock faces are facing south so it is quickly dry again after a rainstorm. There are also a number of other areas nearby so you won't get bored easily: Nolay (Cormot), Fixin, Surgy, Vieux-Château, Hauteroche and Saussois.
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Sauerland
In the Sauerland, where until recently it was almost impossible to climb anywhere, several small climbing areas have been developed in recent years. The climbing areas are 2.5 to 3 hours away from Utrecht and are therefore easy to reach in a weekend or even a long day. All areas are former quarries and loose rock has to be taken into account, especially just after the winter and after abundant precipitation. Up-to-date information about the areas can be found on Kletterarena.info.
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Yvoir
The first signs of climbing activities date back to 1930. Yvoir is now one of the largest climbing massifs in Belgium.The rocks have a height of up to ± 55m. There are 146 routes/rope lengths/variations. There are many routes in the 4th grade. Up to the 6th grade there is a wide choice.
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