Climbing
Several sites are accessible to climbers, beginners or experienced, in Vaucluse or in the nearby Drôme. The exposure and temperature conditions make the region a very pleasant site for this practice.
4 Km • Malaucène
The Portail Saint Jean is a curious limestone rock (with a mystical history)… Located on the road leading to Ventoux, quite complete for quality climbing. North-west orientation, ideal in summer… Nearly 30 routes, from 5a to 8b, maximum height 30m.
Groseau climbing site and Portail Saint Jean, Mont Ventoux road.
6,5 km • Bédoin
Combe Obscure site 3 kilometers from the village coming from Malaucène. 80 routes for all levels (school up to 7b) facing South-East with a maximum height of 40m.
301 avenue Barral des Baux, Bédoin.
8 Km • Entrechaux
Entrechaux Trois Rivières site.
Longitude : 5.142403 Latitude : 44.234881.
11 Km • Carpentras
Sensabloc climbing room
219, Chemin de la Reynarde, Carpentras
Tel : 06 98 77 95 17
www.sensabloc.fr
12 Km • Saint-Léger du Ventoux
La Baleine site. 40 m all orientations. Difficulties : 6a to 9b.
Longitude : 5.279323 Latitude : 44.203162.
16 Km • Buis-les-Baronnies (Drôme)
Footbridges, cables or zip lines halfway between hiking and climbing: the Via Ferrata du Saint-Julien will seduce you… It is one of the longest routes in Europe (over 1,700 m), not to mention canyoning, paragliding, aquatic or hiking hikes and thrilling activities.
Baronnies Guides Office. 59, Allée des Platanes, Buis-les-Baronnies.
18 Km • Gigondas
The Dentelles de Montmirail are made up of three east-west oriented chains: Le Grand Travers, Gigondas and Le Clapis. Maximum height 80m, all orientations. Limestone rock. Rock school and major routes. Difficulty: 3c to 8b. Longitude: 5.022977 Latitude: 44.154826.
