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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 to 4c+: 65 5c+: 92 6c+: 107 7b+: 26 7c+: 10 8a 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
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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