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The Diois is a great place for rock climbing. Whether you are an out-and-out beginner or a serious “rock rat”, there are rewarding, challenging, inspiring and fun days to be had here.








For beginners, beautiful rock faces at a nice safe angle – with comforting holds for hands and feet ("Sites école") – will provide a reassuring debut and a rewarding view at the top.

Experienced climbers will find challenges here no matter what their climbing level. There are interesting long multi-pitch routes ("Grandes voies"), such as the route up Glandasse from the near the Valcroissant Abbey or the aiguilles (needles) de Bénevise and technical challenges at the Pas de la Roche à Romeyer ou Pennes-le-Sec.

 
   

Climbing Sites

 
   

"Sites école" :
- Les Auberts - Chastel-Arnaud
- Valcroissant - Die
- Le Claps - Luc-en-Diois
- Le Rocher Saint Michel - Pennes le Sec
- Le Pas de la Roche - Romeyer
- La Berche et l'Entrebeaume - Lus la Croix-Haute …

"Grandes voies" :
- Les Trois Becs
- Archiane

Detailed rock-climbing guides and topos are on sale at the tourist offices in the region.
Guides' list below or click here.

   
Via Ferrata Climbing Routes  
   
There are 4 via ferrata routes in the area :
  • CHIRONNE (just off the road from Die to Col de Rousset, park just before the tunnel) 500 meters long - elevation 160 meters, eastern exposure, 2 hours, difficult to very difficult
  • LA BERCHE (in the Jarjatte-Lus la Croix-Haute valley) 650 meters long, elevation 300 meters, southwestern exposure, 3 hours, moderately difficult to difficult
  • PAS DE L’ECHELLE (Chalancon) 650 meters long, elevation 200 meters, southern exposure, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes, moderately difficult to difficult
  • CLAPS DE LUC EN DIOIS 650 meters long, elevation 200 meters, northern exposure, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, moderately difficult to difficult

Guides' list below or click here.
If you only want to rent the via ferrata equipment click here.

   
 
   
Climbing Guides  
   
Acro'concept Aventure - Die They speak english
     

> Open: from April to November by reservation

> Tariffs :
from 26 € for half a day

> to know more:
+ 33 (0)6 79 37 18 38 - acro.concept@laposte.net
Website :
www.acroconcept.fr

 
Aloa'venture - Châtillon-en-Diois They speak english
     

> Open: every day of the week by reservation
> Tariffs : half a day: 24 € / pers. ; one day : 35 € / pers.
> to know more: + 33 (0)4 75 21 13 63 - infos@aloaventure.com
Website : www.
aloaventure.com

 
Eaux Vives Aventure - Saillans They speak english
     

> Open: every day of the week by reservation

> Tariffs :
half a day: 23 € / pers. ; one day : 40 € / pers.

> to know more: + 33 (0)4 75 21 55 71 - contact@eauxvivesaventure.com
Website: www.eau
xvivesaventure.com

 
Maison du Plein Air - Chamaloc They speak english
     

> Open: every day of the week by reservation
> Tariffs :
- half a day = 28 € / adult, 25 € / under 12 years old
- one day = 50 € / adult, 40 € / under 12 years old

 
> to know more: + 33 (0)4 75 22 11 82 - maisondupleinair@wanadoo.fr
Website : maison
dupleinair.new.fr

 
Les 2 Vallées - Lus-la-Croix-Haute They speak english
     

> Open: from June to September
> to know more:
+ 33 (0)4 92 58 51 85 - + 33 (0)6 89 88 04 34 - info@aventures-hautesalpes.com


 
 
   
Frédéric Viret - Marignac-en-Diois
     


> Open:
Summer, autumn and winter by réservation

> to know more: + 33 (0)6 33 62 72 15 - viret.fred@wanadoo.fr

 
 
   
Via Ferrata Guides  
   
Acro'concept® - Die They speak english
     
> Open : every day of the week by reservation

> Tariffs :

- only the equipment : 10 € / half a day ; 15 € / one day
- with a guide: 26 € / half a day (with the equipment)


> to know more:
+ 33 (0)6 79 37 18 38 - acro.concept@laposte.net
Website :
www.acroconcept.fr

 
Eaux Vives Aventure - Saillans They speak english
     
> Open : every day of the week by reservation

> Tariffs : 35 € /person

> to know more: + 33 (0)4 75 21 55 71 - contact@eauxvivesaventure.com
Website: www.eau
xvivesaventure.com
 
Camping la Condamine - Lus la Croix Haute They speak english
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation (except November, December and monday during the off season)
> Tariffs :
- only the equipment : 9 € / half a day ; 16 € / one day
- with a guide: 25 € / adult et 20 € /children for half a day

> to know more: + 33 (0)4 92 58 50 86 - info@campingcondamine.com

 
Les Bayles - Chalancon They speak english
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation
> Tarifs :
> if you only rent the equipment : half a day: 15 € ; one day : 20€ ; 2 days : 30 €
> with a guide: 35 € / half a day ; 55 € / one day

> to know more:
+ 33 (0)4 75 27 24 38 - lesbayles@wanadoo.fr

 
Aloa'venture - Châtillon-en-Diois They speak english
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation
En été : via ferrata of the Claps every morning and every afternoon by reservation in July and August

> Tariffs :
- only the equipment : 10 € / half a day ; 15 € / one day
- with a guide: 26 € / half a day and 35 € / one day

> to know more:
+ 33 (0)4 75 21 13 63 - infos@aloaventure.com
Website : www.
aloaventure.com

 
Dominique Bénard - Treschenu-Creyers
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation
> Tarifs : with a guide > half a day: 20 € ; one day: 30 €
> to know more : + 33 (0)4 75 21 16 14 - + 33 (0)6 73 75 22 74 - benard-dominique@club-internet.fr

 
Les 2 Vallées - Lus-la-Croix-Haute They speak english
     

> Open: from June to September
> to know more:
+ 33 (0)4 92 58 51 85 - + 33 (0)6 89 88 04 34 - info@aventures-hautesalpes.com

 
Maison du Plein Air - Chamaloc They speak english
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation
> Tariffs : with a guide : from 25 € / half a day to 50 € / one day.
> to know more:
+ 33 (0)4 75 22 11 82 - maisondupleinair@wanadoo.fr
Website : maison
dupleinair.new.fr

 
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How to rent only via ferrata equipment ...  
   
Acro'concept® - Die They speak english
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation

> Tariffs :
> if you only rent the equipment : half a day: 10 € ; one day : 15 €
> with a guide: 26 € / half a day (with the equiment)


> to know more:
+ 33 (0)6 79 37 18 38 - acro.concept@laposte.net
Website :
www.acroconcept.fr

 
Camping la Condamine - Lus la Croix Haute They speak english
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation (except November, December and monday during the off season)
> Tariffs :
- only the equipment : 9 € / half a day ; 16 € / one day
- with a guide: 25 € / adult et 20 € /children for half a day

> to know more:
+ 33 (0)4 92 58 50 86 - info@campingcondamine.com

 
Tabac presse (tobacco shop) in La Motte Chalancon They speak english
     

> Open : from April to November.
> Tariffs : 10 € for half a day ; 18 € for one day
> to know more: + 33 (0)4 75 27 24 04 - + 33 (0)6 79 01 94 38

 
Les Bayles - Chalancon They speak english
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation
> Tarifs :
> if you only rent the equipment : half a day: 15 € ; one day : 20€ ; 2 days : 30 €
> with a guide: 35 € / half a day ; 55 € / one day

> to know more:
+ 33 (0)4 75 27 24 38 - lesbayles@wanadoo.fr

 
Vuduciel - Luc-en-Diois They speak english
     

> Open : every day of the week by reservation
> to know more:
+ 33 (0)4 75 21 40 52 - + 33 (0)6 09 12 94 56 - vuducielparapente@free.fr
Website : www.vuducielparapente.com