Sport

Grotte de la Balme climbing site

Chamrousse

Grotte de la Balme
Philippe Halot
Description

Departure Chamrousse 1650
Practical level: experienced (grade from 5c to 8a+)
Climbing: sloping terrain, stiff walls
Equipment: excellent (studs)
Approach time: 45 mn
Favourable time: from May to October

- Range: Belledonne
- IGN map: 3335 OT
- Altitude: 1750 m
- Orientation: East
- Rock: gneiss
- Number of routes: 22
- Minimum height of the routes: 10 m
- Maximum height of the routes: 20 m

The Balme cave is the only site with sedimentary rock in Chamrousse. The cargneule is a carbonate sedimentary rock with yellow, brown, red and rust colors. They make open caves, balmes or balsams for example.

Rock climbing is athletic and sometimes places an enormous strain to your hand skin if you are not use to it.

Ouverture

From 01/05 to 31/10.
Open all year round - accessible depending on snow conditions.

Tarifs

Free access.

Contact et accès
Chamrousse 1650
38410 Chamrousse
Isère (38)

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