Site d'escalade - Balme

  • Sport
  • Rock climbing site
  • Climbing route
  • Climbing site
Elevation : 700m
74300 Magland
Quality and vertical main sector. In addition, the size of the routes in direct proximity to the car park make the cliff a great success.
Cliff: Top rope, Great cliff Starting altitude: 700m Rock quality: Limestone Exposure: South-West Approach time: 5 to 15mins Opening period: March to November Children: Very dangerous Top rope: Number of routes: 21 Routes height: from 15 to 40m Difficulty / grade: from 6a to 8a Great cliff: Number of routes: 24 Routes height: from 75 to 220m Difficulty / grade: from 6a to 8a

Rates

Free access.

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

Site d'escalade - Balme
Elevation : 700m
74300 Magland

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Access

Access
  • Park on the side of the D6 road between Balme and Arâches, at the second hairpin turn to the left (going up the road), outside of which there is a security barrier. You are in front of the Balme cliff. For the majority of the routes, take the path towards the Grotte de Balme.
Updated on 13 March 2026 at 17:08
by Cluses Arve & montagnes Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 6448390)
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