The Squirrel Cliff

  • Sport
  • Rock climbing site
  • Climbing site
Elevation : 1550m
Plampinet, 05100 Névache
The Falaise des Écureuils, which overlooks the plateau of the same name, is a beautiful limestone cliff of modest size with yellow reflections, offering a dozen or so slightly sloping routes from 6a to 7a. It lies behind the Rocher qui Répond.
Grading: 6a to 7a
Number of routes: 10
Height: 20 meters
Exposition: West
Recommended period: May to October
Altitude: 1550 m

Approach walk: 15 minutes

Access: From Briançon towards Névache, after the main straight, park at the entrance to the hamlet of Plampinet on the right. Then follow the signs for "Les Acles": cross the first few houses in the hamlet on the right, and the track becomes a path to cross the torrent des Ayes and climb through the forest to the Plateau des Écureuils.

Services

Services

Car park

Rates

Rates

Free access.

Accepted customers

Accepted customers

  • For experts / practiced

Location

Location

The Squirrel Cliff
Elevation : 1550m
Plampinet, 05100 Névache
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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 15:29
by Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard
(Offer identifier : 5340535)
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