The
above information has been extracted from the guidebook called
"Bourgogne
onsight - a vue", by Jingo Wobbly. It covers
19 major crags in the area, of which 16 are covered in great
detail. The 3 largest crags of Surgy (near Clamecy south of
Auxerre), Saffres & Hauteroche (both to the east of Dijon)
are also covered, but only selected sectors are detailed,
as it would be impractical to include all the routes in a
single guidebook. However there are more than enough routes
detailed at each of these 3 crags to keep any visitor happy.
The Bourgogne
onsight guidebook is available to buy from our
shop.
The rock climbing in the Bourgogne and Dijon area is very
varied, in terms of the different styles on offer, and the
wide range of routes to choose from. There is something for
everyone, as virtually every crag offers a wide range of grades
from F4's through to F7/8's. The majority of the routes are
single pitch sports routes, of which most of them are about
25m high. However the quality of the routes is very good and
they are usually sustained for their grade. All of the crags
are limestone, except at Vieux-Chateau, which is granite and
has a rough pink texture.
The photograph opposite shows Karen Jones enjoying the fantastic
sports climbing that is available at Saffres. |
