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Orpierre – France
Nicholas Hobley
Beauty
Sectors
Difficulty
3a - 8c
Height
30- 200m
Routes number
306
Rock type
Compact grey limstone
Orientation
S, SW, SE
Rope
70m
Orpierre rates as one of the best low-grade crags in France. Nestled in a valley in the beautiful Haute Alpes, its compact grey limestone boasts over 250 perfectly bolted routes between 3a- 8c, with the vast majority in the 4a-6c range. On the face opposite there are a series of pleasant multi-pitch outings and the crag, just a short walk from the sleepy village center, is a must for many.
Access
Orpierre is situated about 130 km south of Grenoble and 170 km north of Marseilles. Take the N75 Sisteron - Grenoble highway and exit at Eyguians. Continue along the D30 for 8km to Orpierre. Logistics
There are various small supermarkets and a bakery in Orpierre. Accommodation is absolutely no problem. Choose from the following:
Camping
Princes d'Orange: +33-4.92.66.22.53, fax -4.92.66.31.08
Camping Les Catoyes +33-04.92.46.64.90
Gîte d'etape
Les Drailles: +33-4.92.66.31.20, fax -4.92.66.32.76
Saint-Avons: +33-4.92.66.23.68
Hotel
Hotel le Céans: +33-4.92.66.24.22, fax -4.92.66.28.29
Restaurants
Croq'Roc: +33-4.92.66.25.40
For a more complete list contact the Orpierre Tourist Office: +33-4.92.66.30.45 Period
Spring and Autumn. It can get too hot to climb in summer. Climb
Orpierre is composed of 8 different sectors, the majority of which face south, south west or south east. All are well-bolted and easily accessable. See map for further details.Total number of routes up to4c+: 655c+: 926c+: 1077b+: 267c+: 108a and above: 6 Bibliography
"Orpierre et Val de Meouge" published in French, English and German.
Available in Vertige Sport in Orpierre: +33-4.92.66.28.50
France : Haute Provence by Adrian Berry, Rockfax
Orpierre is situated about 130 km south of Grenoble and 170 km north of Marseilles. Take the N75 Sisteron - Grenoble highway and exit at Eyguians. Continue along the D30 for 8km to Orpierre. Logistics
There are various small supermarkets and a bakery in Orpierre. Accommodation is absolutely no problem. Choose from the following:
Camping
Princes d'Orange: +33-4.92.66.22.53, fax -4.92.66.31.08
Camping Les Catoyes +33-04.92.46.64.90
Gîte d'etape
Les Drailles: +33-4.92.66.31.20, fax -4.92.66.32.76
Saint-Avons: +33-4.92.66.23.68
Hotel
Hotel le Céans: +33-4.92.66.24.22, fax -4.92.66.28.29
Restaurants
Croq'Roc: +33-4.92.66.25.40
For a more complete list contact the Orpierre Tourist Office: +33-4.92.66.30.45 Period
Spring and Autumn. It can get too hot to climb in summer. Climb
Orpierre is composed of 8 different sectors, the majority of which face south, south west or south east. All are well-bolted and easily accessable. See map for further details.Total number of routes up to4c+: 655c+: 926c+: 1077b+: 267c+: 108a and above: 6 Bibliography
"Orpierre et Val de Meouge" published in French, English and German.
Available in Vertige Sport in Orpierre: +33-4.92.66.28.50
France : Haute Provence by Adrian Berry, Rockfax
Sectors
Le Belleric
Routes
N° | Name | Height | Beauty | Difficulty |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Zero érogène | 6b | ||
2 | Stèph | 6b+ | ||
3 | Parcours santé | 6c | ||
4 | Régime sans sel | 6c | ||
5 | Régime de bananas | 6c | ||
6 | Regards complices | 6b+ | ||
7 | Echine | 6a+ | ||
8 | Quate kilos 170 plus tard, Mélodie | 6b | ||
9 | Le petit toit | 6a, 5c | ||
10 | Un soir le telephone | 6a | ||
11 | Jour de transes | 6a+, 6c | ||
12 | Amours toujours | 6a+ | ||
13 | Le grand toit | 6a, 6b+ (left), 7b (right) | ||
14 | Eh, super Jules, tu craques | 6a | ||
15 | Le voie de son maître | 5c | ||
16 | Le foc en l'enfant | 5c | ||
17 | Les bijoux de Spaggiari | 5b+, 5b+ | ||
18 | Plus fort que moi, tu meurs | 5b+, 5b+, 6b | ||
19 | Rogntudju | 5a, 6a, 6b | ||
20 | Rinocéphale | 5c, 6b+ | ||
21 | Ironie du sport | 5b, 6a | ||
22 | André-Aline shoot | 5b, 5c+ | ||
23 | Violence en passion | 6a | ||
24 | Moins qurante a l'ombre | 5b, 6b | ||
25 | Tropique du Capricorne | 5a/b | ||
26 | Balai Brosse | 4c, 5a | ||
27 | Radio Lucien | 4c | ||
28 | Les branches | 4b | ||
29 | Greenpeace | 4a, 5b | ||
30 | Les p'tits loups | 3a | ||
31 | Mimi cracra | 3a | ||
32 | Merlin l'enchanteur | 3a | ||
33 | Mary Poppins | 3a |
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Beauty
Sectors
Difficulty
3a - 8c
Height
30- 200m
Routes number
306
Rock type
Compact grey limstone
Orientation
S, SW, SE
Rope
70m
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