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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.
   
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