Whether the weather's nice or not, you're itching to climb. Climbing is a great way to relieve stress and get away from it all for a while, in the great outdoors or indoors in one of the capital's many climbing gyms. To help you let off steam, our editorial team has compiled a list of the best rock-climbing sites and gyms inParis and the Ile-de-France region!
When it comes to indoor climbing, you need to differentiate between 2 types of facility: climbing walls, where you need to climb with a partner, using ropes, harnesses and carabiners, and low-level bouldering gyms, where you don't need any special equipment apart fromclimbing shoes. So there are 2 schools of thought: those who like to be sure of themselves and climb high for a continuous effort, and those who prefer the technical and unrestricted accessibility of bouldering.
Unusual: take a free rock-climbing course in a metro station, May 21-24
A climbing track... In a metro station? From May 21 to 24, 2024, RATP will be showcasing this new sport on the Olympic program, and offering metro passengers an unusual experience in a station. [Read more]
Climbing District Saint-Lazare, a climbing gym and coworking space hidden in a chapel
How about a climb in an atypical location? Climbing District is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Saint-Lazare train station. Housed in a hidden former chapel, this climbing gym, which looks like an old library, is sure to surprise. Tip: coworking spaces with free wifi and coffee shop. [Read more]
Arkose Strasbourg Saint-Denis, the climbing gym in the heart of Paris and its locavore canteen
Arkose has opened a climbing gym in Strasbourg Saint-Denis. It's hard to get more central for climbing fans! Plus? A locavore canteen full of comfort. [Read more]
Vertical Art Chevaleret, the largest bouldering room in Paris
In addition to a state-of-the-art climbing gym in the heart of the 13th arrondissement, Vertical'Art also offers many facilities, such as a sauna, a strength training room and a bar, which hosts many not-to-be-missed events. Come and work out in a warm atmosphere, only 100 meters from Station F! [Read more]
Le Triangle, bouldering gym in Bercy Village
Feel like climbing? The new climbing gym Le Triangle invites climbers to climb bouldering walls in Bercy Village, in the 12th arrondissement. Inside, there is a dedicated space for children, and you can even finish your session with a little trip to the sauna. So, are we going to climb? [Read more]
Arkose Didot, the 14th district's climbing gym, an eco-responsible place to live
Between the Porte d'Orléans and Vanves, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, Arkose is inaugurating its new Didot space. An eco-responsible and hybrid living space, with an 830 m2 blockpark surrounded by a real urban jungle. Perfect for forgetting about the dullness of Paris! [Read more]
Climbing District, the climbing gym of Batignolles in Paris
In the heart of the trendy Batignolles district, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, enjoy the Climbing District climbing gym. With its three outdoor rooms and its innovative connected wall, the space has been designed as a real living space dedicated to climbing enthusiasts of all levels! [Read more]
Climb Up, the biggest climbing gym in France opens in Paris - our photos
One of the biggest indoor climbing gyms in France, Climb Up, is located on the avenue de la Porte d'Italie in the 13th arrondissement. A huge brand new complex designed as a real place to live, which will satisfy all climbing and bouldering enthusiasts. [Read more]
Arkose Paris Nation, the first climbing gym in Paris is open
After having opened 2 bouldering gyms in the Paris region, Arkose opens the first bouldering gym in Paris intra-muros. Head to the 20th arrondissement of Paris, in the Nation district, to discover the first bouldering gym in Paris. [Read more]
Skywalls, the indoor climbing and tree-climbing park in Saint-Mard (77)
The Saint-Mard shopping center in Seine-et-Marne features a large indoor sports hall, with 500 m² dedicated to accrobranche and bouldering! [Read more]
Blocbuster, the family friendly climbing gym for kids and adults, in Versailles
Blocbuster is a concept of climbing gyms that already has three in the Ile-de-France region: the first one in La Défense, the second one in Courbevoie and finally, the last one in Versailles, known for being particularly kid-friendly with its children's areas where you can spend the whole day, from 3 years old! [Read more]
HAPIK, the climbing and adventure gym in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Opened in December 2022, HAPIK is the new super fun climbing gym, where you can come and let off steam with your family, your friends for your birthday or your colleagues during a team building session. [Read more]
Vertical'Art, the climbing gym in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines doubles in size
Vertical'Art, the new climbing gym and more precisely bouldering gym of Montigny le Bretonneux, doubles its surface! As a reminder, Vertical'Art is the biggest bouldering gym in Yvelines. After a first year full of success, the gym is expanding with more than 30 additional profiles. 1 000 m2 of climbing surface for 2 000m2 of space, there is enough to enjoy. [Read more]
Block'Out 3 Evry-Lisses
Notice to climbing enthusiasts, the bouldering gym Bloc'Out 3, on the side of Evry, opens its doors. From Wednesday, August 13, 2014, come and discover B'O3, the new bouldering gym that will seduce you with its innovative spaces, its design bar and its huge store with an exceptional choice. [Read more]
Granit: the place to practice bouldering, yoga and eat in Rueil-Malmaison
Looking for a friendly, sporty place to live in Rueil-Malmaison? Granit has set up shop here, offering bouldering, yoga and pilates classes, as well as a bistro and lounge area - enough to get you through the day! [Read more]
Climb Up opens Europe's largest indoor climbing gym in Aubervilliers
The Climb Up network of climbing gyms has just opened Europe's largest indoor climbing gym, with an extraordinary 5,000 m2 complex dedicated to climbing and climbing leisure activities, in Aubervilliers. [Read more]
Arkose, Montreuil bouldering gym
Arkose, the latest bouldering gym in the Paris region, is just outside Montreuil and Vincennes. Easily accessible by public transport and the metro, this is a gym that's sure to find its audience. Sortiraparis reveals the venue. [Read more]
Block'Out 2 in Saint-Ouen
Do you know the bouldering halls? You know, these climbing gyms without harness, nor ropes where you climb and train? Let's go to Block'Out 2, in Saint-Ouen, the biggest bouldering gym in Ile de France (or even in France) for an overview of the possibilities. [Read more]
Vertical'Art Rungis, a place to discover !
More than a climbing gym in Rungis, Vertical'Art wants to be a real place of life and cohesion. The Vertical'Art Rungis team is waiting for you on more than 1700m2 to make you discover bouldering ! [Read more]
HardBloc, opening of the largest climbing gym in France
Oyé friends climbers, HardBloc, the largest indoor bouldering surface in France opened its doors this weekend of December 14 and 15, 2013. Want to discover it? Come and see for yourself, you'll be won over. [Read more]
Seine-et-Marne (77) :
Promenade désert d'Apremont (Forêt de Fontainebleau)
La Mecque des amateurs de haut niveau en escalade de bloc, peu de choses pour l'initiation, voies classiques polies. C'est un site historique où l'on trouve 7 circuits et 300 voies cotées de 3c à 7c. [Read more]
Le Bas Cuvier (Forêt de Fontainebleau)
Le site d'escalade du Bas Cuvier comporte 6 circuits dont, 1 circuit enfant, pour 300 voies cotées de 3b à 7a, en plein cœur de la forêt de Fontainebleau. [Read more]
Rocher-Canon (Forêt de Fontainebleau)
Le site d'escalade 95.2 de la forêt de Fontainebleau, dit du Rocher-Canon, est constitué par les deux bosses qui limitent la Vallée Close au sud. Il propose 5 circuits représentant 250 voies cotées de 3b à 8a+. [Read more]
Les Gros-Sablons
A Noisy-sur-École, le site des Gros-Sablons est connu pour être le lieu des plus hauts rochers de la région parisienne (une dizaine de rochers de 8 à 15 mètres, assurage du haut nécessaire). Il y a environ 500 voies cotées de 3a à 7a pour y pratiquer l'escalade de voie. [Read more]
Le Rocher de Dame Jouanne (Larchant)
Le rocher de Dame Jouanne est connu pour son escalade assez exposée et athlétique (beaucoup de trous, peu de grattons et des rochers hauts). De nombreux rochers y sont disséminés dans la plaine boisée à l'ouest et au nord du massif principal, et beaucoup de monde y pratique l'escalade aux beaux jours. On y retrouve 5 circuits, 1 circuit enfants pour un total de 400 voies cotées de 3b à 7a.
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L'Éléphant (Larchant)
L'Éléphant est un site d'escalade très touristique situé à Larchant. Il offre 90 voies cotées de 2b à 6a, au débouché des "Vaux de Cernay". [Read more]
Yvelines (78) :
Mérantais (Magny-les-Hameaux)
Le site d'escalade de Mérantais à Magny-les-Hameaux est idéal pour l'initiation avec ses dièdres faciles. On y recense qu'un circuit enfant avec 20 voies cotées de 2b à 6a ! [Read more]
Dampierre-Maincourt climbing site
Le site d'escalade de Dampierre-Maincourt est l'un des plus septentrional du massif de grès de Fontainebleau, et le seul des Yvelines à proposer des circuits de tout niveaux. (Dampierre se situe en bas de la célèbre "côte des 17 tournants"). On y trouve :
1 circuit blanc (enfant), 1 circuit jaune (PD), 1 circuit orange (AD), 1 circuit rose (TD-) et 1 circuit rouge (TD+) ! [Read more]
Saint Arnoult water tower
Vous cherchez un lieu atypique pour grimper ? Optez pour le château d'eau de Saint Arnoult-en-Yvelines. Outre le côté atypique du site d'escalade, la vue en haut du bâtiment de 37m de haut est imprenable.
Le château d'eau de Saint Arnoult-en-Yvelines est un lieu d'expérimentation. On y pratique la classique escalade ascendante, la traversées de voies en voies pour simuler les falaises de plusieurs longueur, les enchaînements au ras du sol type bloc et même l'école de vol en tête. [Read more]
Here's a list of places to discover for climbing in all seasons!
