Climbing site in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence - La Valample - Secteur banane

Banana sector at La Valample in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, with 16 climbing routes.

1. Zoulou - COT: 5c
2. Bole bole - COT: 5a+
3. Matrix - COT: 5a+
4. Slow motion - COT: 5b+
5. Schneewitchen - COT: 5a+
6. Le temps de vivre - COT: 5a+
7. Mirador - COT: 5c+
8. Pétoman - COT: 5c
9. Petourle - COT: 5c+
10. Hors saison - COT: 6a
11. Topolino - COT: 4c
12. Banana split - COT: 5c+
13. Petit cadeau - COT: 6a+
14. Coup de coeur - COT: 5b
15. Le Mono - COT: 5b
16. Le voyage de fou - COT: 4a


The routes on offer range in difficulty from 4a to 6a+.

The car park is located on Chemin de Baldouin.

The ‘Escalade dans les Alpilles’ guidebook is available at the Alpilles en Provence Tourist Office (subject to availability).

In summer, forest areas are more prone to fire. To protect walkers and sites, access to the Bouches-du-Rhône mountains, including the Alpilles, is regulated from 1 June to 30 September.
The danger levels are determined daily for each forest area. They can be consulted from 6 p.m. for the following day at: www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/13