The coastline in South France and
Corsica offers many beautiful rock climbing spots. It is also often easy
to find a flight ticket to low price, especially to Nice. Corsica itself
stands for 28 crags, and Corsica, with its variation of nature, offers climbing
in all type of nature, by the coastline and in the high mountains.
Corsica. With excellent
rock climbing and bouldering, beaches, culture and a landscape that reminds
of many of the nicest places you could find in Europe, this rock climbing
island is strongly recommended. Over 600 routes, 80 bouldering problems
and 30 multi pitch routes.
Monaco/LaTurbie. Rock climbing and pleasure,
at the hillside facing Monaco and the Mediterranean Sea you will find those
beautiful Limestone crags with rock climbing for everyone. The crags in
general is facing South so the summer will be to hot. More than 500 sport
climbing routes.
La colle-sur-Loup, near the Nice airport,
offers short routes in various grades. Located in the suburb of Nice the
nature unfortunately is worn and if you arrive with car, leave the windows
down and the car open. 125 routes.
La Palais is the new popular hard rock climbing
spot near Monaco. Offers a excellent view over the Mediterranean Sea. A
small crag with 32 routes.
Verdon, west of Nice , is a large valley with
beautiful mountainsides through which the river Verdon winds. It is an area
with a wide variety rock climbing including, short sport climbing routes
for both the family and the fanatic, and Big Wall climbing which are both
bolted and with traditional protection. More than 800 routes in this area.
