Le Rocher de l'Ombre

  • Sport
  • Rock climbing site
  • Climbing site
Elevation : 1470m
Malefosse - La Vachette, 05100 Val-des-Prés
Rocher de l'Ombre is a major climbing spot: a wide limestone bar offering varied, technical climbing on vertical and sloping walls.
Situated on the edge of the main road after Briançon, this is a remarkable and well-equipped climbing site: it comprises 4 sectors (including a school sector) with grades ranging from 5c to 8a, and some attractive switchbacks. Facing north-east, the site quickly moves into the shade.

WARNING: the center of this cliff (between sectors 2 and 3) is absolutely forbidden to climb due to rockfalls.

Grading: 5c to 8a
Total number of routes: 35
Height: 15 to 40 meters
Exposure: north-east
Recommended period: May to October
Altitude: 1350 m
Approach walk: 5 minutes

Services

Services

Car park

Rates

Rates

Free access.

Accepted customers

Accepted customers

  • For experts / practiced

Location

Location

Le Rocher de l'Ombre
Elevation : 1470m
Malefosse - La Vachette, 05100 Val-des-Prés
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Environment

Environment
  • Mountain view
  • Mountain location
  • Isolated
  • Village 2 km away
  • Close to GR footpath

Nearby

Nearby

Updated on 18 September 2025 at 15:28
by Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard
(Offer identifier : 5454297)
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