Mountaineering and climbing Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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.

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.

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.

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.

Formed nearly 40 million years ago, the sandstones of Annot arouse for various reasons a growing interest on the part of sportsmen admiring this unique geological manifestation in the region. The grandiose aspect of these cliffs dominating the village leaves no one unmoved... The sandstone benches can reach 250 metres in thickness! For walkers, take the marked path and discover these unusual rocks and the flora that surrounds them. As for the climbers, they will find nearly 150 equipped routes.

The Ministerial committee is the decentralized organisation of the French mountain federation and climbing for Bouches-du-Rhône. There is a myriad of clubs and sites in our region to practise safely. The committee also intervenes in various actions, such as a partnership with the second chance school in Marseille, or that with the hospital Edouard Toulouse. To also know the conditions of access every day during the summer period at the various climbing sites in Bouches-du-Rhône, take them a little bit of thread, they will know you. Or visit the website.

Explore the thrills of the via ferrata du Rocher, tackling features such as the Nepalese Bridge, beams, footbridges and chimney. The route, which lasts from 2 to 2h30, promises a thrilling adventure. You'll need the right equipment or an experienced guide to take part in this experience. After a 40-minute walk from the town center, you'll enjoy an exceptional panorama and 2h30 of exploration on the rock.

The Ferrata is located in a very impressive wall 130 m high, and is not surprised by its very athletic side. You will start by crossing a tile that will use your arms to a game where you can rest a little. The second part is more sporty and discourages amateurs. Total difference of 600 m. 3 routes are possible: The Bear Discovery Itinerary (3 to 4 hours); The Coq du Coq route Sports and Air route (3 to 4 hours); The August Tower Very aerial and Athletic Route (5 to 6 hours). A wild and preserved framework.

Inside the Nartuby gorges, more than 400 level 3 and 8b+ certified sport climbing routes are set up and spread over 7 different sites. Several times a week, climbing lessons, "vertical adventure" outings to learn techniques and practice, in private lessons, in small groups or with the family, are organised by Philippe Bugada, La Corditelle, a state-certified climbing instructor. To reach these sites, take the D955 road westwards, along the river.

Since 1990, Philippe Bugada, a state-patented escalator, has been trusted to gain the foundations for escalation and recall, to make progress, to become self-sufficient. You can also prefer to be guided on amazing strings, where discovery and adventure are the keywords, sometimes sporty, often aerial, always in a spirit of safety and respect for the environment. The range of benefits is expanded with even more vertiginous vertical hikes and one week internships in the Var and Verdon.

This hike is a great success every year in July and August. The night ascent of Mont Ventoux is done with a guide and in groups of no more than 25 people. You can be sure of a magical experience. You'll climb 24 km over 1,400 m of ascent through forests and rocky desert, with the ultimate reward being the sunrise over the Alps. Beware, the climb requires courage and stamina. Dates and bookings will be available from June at the Bédoin tourist information office, which is also selling a topo-guide of 14 walks for all levels.