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The area of the Ardèche is well-known for the numerous possibilities it offers for climbers: 2000 itineraries located in more than 60 sites. Here are just a few examples of the sites that can be found close to the house, indicated on the drawing below with a green spot: sites Nr. 2 and 5 are within easy walking distance. Also, Le Pigeonnier is only 7km away from Vallon Pont d'Arc and 5km from Salavas and within a distance of not more than 20km there are numerous other sites to climb (See Map of the surrounding area below).

The sites along the Gorges de l'Ardèche:

MAP OF THE AREA:

Please note that the degrees of difficulty are expressed according to the French sytem of quotations.

PART OF THE SITE AT SALAVAS:

SALAVAS Fontgarnide: 105 routes of varying difficulty, ranging from 5a-7b+ et son "Pont d'Arc"

SALAVAS Jeau: 23 routes of varying difficulty, ranging from 3a-7c

SALAVAS Les Branches: 23 routes of varying difficulty, ranging from 6b-8b

THE PLAN OF THE SITES AT BERRIAS & CASTELJEAU:

BERRIAS & CASTELJEAU Mazet: 111 routes of varying difficulty, ranging from 4c-7b

BERRIAS & CASTELJEAU Chaulet: 181 routes of varying difficulty, ranging from 3c-8a

BERRIAS & CASTELJEAU Les Actiniadias: 57 routes of varying difficulty, ranging from 4b-8c

BERRIAS & CASTELJEAU Boulders VVF(Archeological site) : 28 routes of varying difficulty, ranging from 4-7b + hundreds of prepared boulders and venue for the annual Bouldering Festival held in June. This year's edition is on 12th and 13th of June.

CHAUZON Cirque des Gens: 312 routes of varying difficulty, ranging from 4b-8b (the perfect site for winter climbing)

PLAN OF THE SITE:

These are exerpts from an excellent guide book that can be obtained at the Tourist Information Office in Vallon Pont d'Arc.

Further information can be obtained at: www.yadugaz07.com , an excellent site providing descriptions of all the canyons in the Ardèche and neighbouring regions as well as most other climbing locations in the area, complete with photos and topo.

You will also be able to consult a copy of the Guide at the house, but we do ask you to kindly leave it there as it is intendend for the convenience of all "our" climbers that come to enjoy the area.