

Description
The main climbing area is high-quality and vertical. In addition, the variety of routes located right next to the parking lot makes this cliff a huge hit.
Cliff: Top-Rope, Large Cliff
Starting elevation: 700 m
Rock type: Limestone
Exposure: Southwest
Approach time: 5 to 15 min
Season: March through November
Children: Dangerous
Top Rope:
Number of routes: 21
Route lengths: 15 to 40 m
Difficulty / Grade: 6a to 8a
Grande Falaise:
Number of routes: 24
Route heights: 75 to 220 m
Difficulty / Grade: 6a to 8a
Rates
Free access.
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Openings
From 1 March 2026 until 30 November 2026 - Open everyday
For the big cliff, the suitable period is from March to October
Subject to favorable weather
Location
Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.
- Lieu sans nom
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Access
Access
- Park on the side of the D6 road between Balme and Arâches, at the second hairpin turn where the road curves to the left (going uphill); there is a safety barrier just past this turn. You are now facing the Balme cliff. For most of the routes, take the trail toward the Grotte de Balme.



