Mountaineering and climbing France

Thrill seekers, you have found your guide! Dominique not only collects diplomas and qualifications, he also knows how to share his good mood and his passion with you. When this big, stocky and smiling guy takes you to a canyon or on a hike, he knows what he's talking about. And his playground is the gorges of the Llech or the canyons of the Vallespir. Aventure Active also has a nautical base in the gorges of the Aude and invites you to beautiful descents in rafting, hydro-speed or kayak in dreamlike scenery...

A good initiative of three guides, Guillaume Ferreri, Yohann Perissat and Renée Eymerie, who propose to unite their strength and their skills to make you discover, progress, evolve or simply have a good time. You will discover the secrets of the mountain activities of the island of Beauty: canyoning, via ferrata, climbing, aquatic trekking and mountaineering in complete freedom and safety. Follow the guide, be confident and surpass yourself in sports. A moment of rare intensity, which we strongly recommend.

This small, serious and reputable structure, run by two instructors, offers activities around canyoning, climbing and rental of electric bikes with organized tours. From initiation to improvement, in the best spots of the Restonica valley or elsewhere. On the menu, jumps, slides, abseils and tyrolean traverse, from family to sporty. The store dedicated to climbing and hiking equipment is one of the few on the island really specialized in these sports. The bikes for rent are of high quality.

The Parc de Solenzara offers tree courses for children (from age 3), adults and teenagers, with around a hundred workshops. Acqua & Natura also offers 2 canyoning courses in the Bavella canyons (^1st course from age 7,^2nd from age 12 with experience), paintball and an inflatable park. Water sports activities with paddles, pedal boats and sea kayaks for hire, not forgetting the Hobbie Mirage Eclipse for underwater viewing!

Altore was founded in Saint-Florent in 1993 by two sporty brothers, Olivier and Stéphane Leonetti. Subsequently, other outdoor activity sites were developed in Île-Rousse and Calvi, to the delight of thrill-seekers! In Saint-Florent: paragliding and microlighting. Calvi: "A Scimia Calvese" tree adventure course on the pinewood beach. In Balagne, paragliding with tandem flights. Flying sites: Montemaggiore, Lozari, Algajola, Corbara, Ostriconi, depending on wind direction and strength.

Emotions, laughter and memories are guaranteed in the oldest adventure park in Corsica created by Jean-Michel Bordeaux and Eric Biancarelli more than twenty years ago: 5 hectares of lariccio and maritime pines, four circuits of different levels allow access to all. You can also discover the joys of the via ferrata, sign up for a canyon descent at Bavella or Piscia di Gallu, climb, either as an initiation or on a long route. And, of course, hiking on the whole island according to your desires and possibilities.

Equipped with your best pair of sneakers, set off for adventure on the via ferrata of Chisà. The granite walls are equipped with rungs and ramps. Accessible from the age of 12, the via ferrata de Chisà requires a good level of fitness. Vertical drop 306 m, start at 380 m and summit at 689 m. 3 Nepalese bridges, 2 monkey bridges, 4 zip lines (+/- 70 m), 1 spider's web (facing the void), 3 footbridges. Approach: 25 min by footpath; Via ferrata: 3h30 to 4h. Return: 25 min by footpath. Very limited parking at the gîte d'étape.

Take part in a small-group or family canyoning adventure, exploring Corsica's most picturesque canyons with a certified local guide. A photo/video service is included, allowing you to immortalize your best moments on digital media (USB key, SD card, external hard drive). Choose from the Vacca, Purcaraccia and Polischellu rivers in the Bavella massif, or explore more remote destinations on request, such as the Baracci or Richiusa, for magical moments to suit everyone.

Expénature is the region's most comprehensive leisure facility! It offers a wide range of activities for beginners, as well as half-day, full-day, weekend or longer courses for sports vacations supervised by a state-qualified guide, and rentals for water sports activities. Disciplines on offer: Mountain biking, sea kayaking, paddling, climbing, canyoning, caving, trekking, snorkeling. The must : a weekend of kayaking with an overnight stay aboard a sailboat. Expénature raises environmental awareness.

Oriented towards river and sea activities, the team organizes canyoning, sea kayaking, hiking, climbing, mountain biking and spring sports sports. The supply of the equipment is included. The activities are supervised by professional state-run professionals and the stay is entirely built in the form of multi-week, multi-monthly full-pension activities on all Corsica.

La Colmiane has a remarkable Via Ferrata, the Baus de la Frema. With a length of 1,600 m and a difference in altitude of 446 m, the route is extremely challenging. The aerial ramps allow you to observe the landscape, and it's not unusual to take breaks to enjoy these moments of communion with nature. It takes around 4h30 to complete the entire route, with varying degrees of difficulty in different parts, including two monkey bridges.

Climb to new heights in one of the 30 Climb Up gyms, but especially in the emblematic Gerland gym. Vertical sensations in one of France's largest climbing gyms! Numbers to make you dizzy: 2,500^m2 of climbing space for grades³ to ⁸, 14 m of roof height, 120 rope lines, 200 routes up to 13 m high secured by a rope, 120 boulders for all levels. A gym on a human scale, where beginners and experts share the pleasure of climbing. Children's area, indoor adventure course, fitness area, sauna, on-site catering (picnics accepted)... A real place to live for independent climbers and beginners alike. A benchmark.

Cairo in the Alpes-de Haute-Provence also has its impressive vertiginous and aerial monument which is worth the detour, but it is not a large pyramid... No, here it is especially its via ferrata which is worth the detour, not to be missed under any circumstances for thrill-seekers.

Sporty friends, don't hesitate to go on the Via Ferrata de la Grande Fistoire. Spread out on a 250 m high limestone wall, it includes a 60 m long footbridge. The access is autonomous for the most experienced. For beginners, accompanied by a guide, they can also discover this hike of vertigo. It is necessary to have a strong heart, but the adventure is worth it. Beware! It is dangerous to embark on the via ferrata without suitable alpine equipment and without perfect knowledge of its use. All the necessary equipment can be rented on the spot, by reservation and at very reasonable prices as for the access, taking into account the essential maintenance costs of the site.

Victim of its success, in busy periods, waiting times for equipment are possible. Respect the direction of the itinerary and do not leave it. For reservations and a list of available guides and climbing instructors, contact the Maison du tourisme, which manages this beautiful via ferrata on site. For those who have never been there, don't hesitate to discover it on its particularly well done and detailed website.

After the acrobatic courses in the trees or on walls, here is the Accropont which will suspend you at 72 m high! Held by your harness, you are not in the trees but hanging under the big viaduct of Villards-d'Héria with a breathtaking view of the valley. Three possibilities are available to you: the Toddlers course with a zip line accessible from 4 years old, the Emotions course, 7 zip lines from 100 to 150 m long, from 2 to 27 m high, and the Grands Frissons course, 10 zip lines from 100 to 300 m long, from 8 to... 72 m high.

A via ferrata is a climbing route with iron ladders... Enough to get thrills in complete safety. It is accessible from the city centre and the experience is unique in France! It is hung on the cliffs of the Saint-Jacques hill with a 360° view from the Ventoux and passes through the Luberon and the Alpilles. On the technical side, the experts say it's a good route to get back on your feet! In any case, on paper, the via Natura is more suitable for families.

A dynamic and professional team of climbing instructors offers many outdoor activities: via ferrata, climbing, adventure course. Moreover, this association also has mobile equipment that allows it to set up, for example, a climbing wall or a tree course where requested. It is also possible to organize hikes. The activities take place on several sites of the department. A sportsman's and adventurer's dream? New courses since May 2021. To your harnesses!

Opened since October 2018, the largest indoor climbing gym in Lorraine offers 1,150 m² of climbing surface, 350 m² of boulders with walls up to 13 m high! Rope wall, training area, acrobatic course and other areas are accessible to all from 3 to 99 years. Little climbers, beginners and initiated will find their happiness with new itineraries renewed every month. This large climbing hall is the only one in France to be equipped for physically and mentally handicapped people of all ages.

Lovers of thrills and vertigo, you have found your guide. Michel Mondié (30 years spent in the elite of mountain rescue) invites you to a sportive and playful discovery of the beautiful Catalan Country: climbing, via ferrata, canyoning, hiking. There is something for all levels and all publics. Attention: small structure so pampered supervision and absolute safety! And we can tell you, it really favours human relations and knows how to adapt to the level of each one. Le Petit Futé really loved it and spent unforgettable moments!