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Climbing in the massif de la Clape

France is not only Buoux

We have visited this beautiful spot several times within the years of 2004 and 2006. This area touched my feelings deeply therefore I would like to introduce it to the audience.

The massif de la Clape is around Narbonne.

There are six different sectors:


-1- La Couleuvre
-2- La Chandelle
-3- Pierre-Droite
-4- Les Caunes
-5- La Crouzade
-6- les Cretes de Vires


This area contains 331 routes from the French fourth grade up to the eighth grade, but the majority of routes are between 5a and 7b, and which are mostly less than twenty five meters. The climbing areas are mainly in the sun and so it's even good to climb there in the spring or autumn. For the summer holidays are also rocks which are in the shadow in the morning, or in the afternoon. But you can climb nearly in all sectors because there is always a breeze that makes it also possible to climb in the sun.


Le Clape consists of many interesting sectors in the picture 

photo by © Michael Wohlleben


The next village is Gruissan where there are three camps: Camping les Aygades, Camping Municipal  and Aires Camping-Cars at the Etang de Mateille. From all cliffs you can see the sea and the very nice landscape round Gruissan, with the big salt lakes and the Pyrenees. Here more than elsewhere, you will be swept away by the flamingos flying over the lakes, and hypnotized by the dazzling colours at dusk. Sport and nature blend well. In the summer the Funboarders "hanging out" at the famous Etang de Mateille.



photo by © Michael Wohlleben





How to get there:
This area is situated near the Mediteranian coast close to Narbonne city. The whole area belongs to Languedoc-Rousillion district and its straight on the way from France to Spain (Barcelona). See the map.


The whole Le Clape area

drawn by © Michael Wohlleben



A situ of subarea Les Caunes

nákres by © Michael Wohlleben




A situ of subarea La Couleuvre

drawn by © Michael Wohlleben



A situ of subarea La Candelle

drawn by © Michael Wohlleben



A situ of subarea Les Cretes de Vires 

drawn by © Michael Wohlleben


Tourist office:
  • Gruissan                                                                                            Tel: 68490325
  • Narbonne                                                                                            Tel: 68651560
  • Carcassonne                                                                                      Tel: 68250704

    Physicians:
  • Cabinet Medical, Place du Chebek at the Harbour in Gruissan    Tel: 68491716

    Chemist(pharmacy):
  • Lapizack, Quai du Levant at the Harbour of Gruissan        Tel: 68490084                                                                                                   



    Sektor Les Cannes

    foto by © Michi Wohlleben


    La Couleuvre

    The area La Couleuvre is a nice part of the Massif de la Clape. With 51 routes, from 12 to 27 meters high, and with difficulties from 3b to 6b the sectors Etorki and Zizi Raider are good for beginners. Pipistrelle and Passages Clouté, with routes from 5c to 7a, are the sectors for better climbers.

    Les Caunes

    Les Caunes- with 66 routes- is one of the biggest and one of the easiest sector of the massif. The difficulties are from 4b to 7a, so is it very good for beginners.

    Les Cretes de Vires

    The sector Les Cretes de Vires is a nice sector with 57 routes from 6 meters till 20 meters. The difficulties are between 4b and 7b. The orientation of les Cretes de Vires is south, south-west so it's nice to go climbing there in the afternoon because of the shade. Be careful,  climbers shouldn't leave anything in their cars because of thieves in the parking lot. Also the area below the rocks is a little bit steep so it isn't very good to spend there a lot of time with  children.

    La Crouzade

    La Crouzade is one of the best sectors of la Clape. There are 60 routes from 4b to 7c+ and the walls are from 12 meters to 20 meters. The sector Diédre Roux is very good for hard climbers, all routes are very nice. The orientation is south-west. The rocks are in forest and so there is also a little bit of shade while climbing.


    Michi is climbing 7b+

    drawn by © Michael Wohlleben


    Camp:
    The best choice is to stay at some camp.
    Basically there are three places available:
  • Camping Municipal                                                                          Tel: 68490722
  • Camping Les Ayguades                                                                    Tel: 68498159
  • Aires Camping-Cars: Etang de Mateille:                                              Tel: 68490900



    Sector La Couleuvre – there is a climber on lower wall

    foto by © Michael Wohlleben



    La Crouzade 

    foto by © Michael Wohlleben


    Climat:
    Climate is very mild in winter, it could happen that a ,tramontane, a terrible nort-west wind occurs. The climate could be also extremely hot in summer, but you can always find faces protected from the sunshine. Moreover, the sea is only at a few kilometers and has nice beaches.

    Guidebook, navigation, maps:
    A recently released guidebook describes the area well. The Topo Guide of the Massif de la Clape:
    Escalade la Clape of André Berché 16 € in the Tourist office in Gruissan.

    Map: Michelin : No. 86, folder 10 & 83, folder 14c
    Map: IGN 1:25000 : 2546-OT


    Older guidebook



    The newer one


    Other areas:
    To the west there is a small crag Fontjoncouse which offers about 20 more or less easy routes.


    Hints:

    The best one is a intermarché in Gruissan there you can buy everything and there is also a fish market. In Narbonne there is a Decatlon with a little bit of climbing things. And the beaches are very nice! I have been at a lot of beaches but there are no quallen, no stones, and it's very far before it gets deep.

    Statistics:


    3: 8
    4: 32
    5: 87
    6a/a+: 78
    6b/b+: 40
    6c/c+: 40
    7a/a+: 25
    7b/b+: 5
    7c/c+: 3
    8a/8a+: 1


    Sources:
    Pano view of the area Pano Le Clape

    Short info concerning the area Cosiroc

    Authors web page Michi’s personal webpage


    Detailed map of the area:

    in pdf format (0,5Mb)  Le Clape - detailed_map

  • Michael Wohlleben   [edit] 16:53 02.01.2007Print 

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     Happyu with it20:38:20 02.01.2007
    Fine article, I would like to stop by on our way to Spain. Thanks Michi.
    FandaMreply 

     Cool17:19:45 03.01.2007
    Hey,

    It is cool Michi, I look forward to some more articles from you.  I have a question: Translated into english la clape means 'the clap' which is a slang expression for a vernerial disease.  Does it mean the same thing in French?  Just curious.

    Andy
    Andyreply 
     Re: Cool19:04:50 03.01.2007
    Hey Andi,
    Sorry but I don't realy know what's the answer on your question but I'll find out when I'll be home from skiing.

    Michi
    Michireply 

     Well done10:23:15 04.01.2007
    I like that place, I was there once. Some routes were little bit polished and that time was quite windy summer period.
    Honzareply 

     I liked it too08:47:23 10.01.2007
    Very nice. I spent a week there on spring in 2001 and I must confirm that this so called the 2nd French riviera has its charm. We spent the time in Narbonne Plage which is a village close Les Crétes de Vires (about 10 min ba car) and 100 m from the sea and 100 metres from the light bouldering clifs. The small Czech community has there several summer houses so we lived in one of them. Some old timer photos from the trip are on my exweb page in Czech language article http://lezeniatd.cz/view.php?cisloclanku=2003040601
    So good job. I hope Michi we will meet sometime on common climbing with the guys from Pilsen.
     Standareply 

     Le Clape20:00:21 10.01.2007
    Interesting beta. Thanks.
    Ramirezreply 

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