Grotte de la Balme climbing site

Practical information:
Departure point: Chamrousse 1650
Practice level: advanced (grades 5c to 8a+)
Climbing style: overhanging, steep walls
Equipment: excellent (studs)
Approach time: 45 min.
Best period: May to October

- Massif: Belledonne
- IGN map: 3335 OT
- Altitude: 1750 m
- Direction: east
- Rock: gneiss
- Number of routes: 22
- Minimum route height: 10 m
- Maximum track height: 20 m

Grotte de Balme is the only sedimentary rock site in the commune. Cargneule is a carbonate sedimentary rock with yellow, brown, red and rusty hues. When they outcrop as monoliths, they create open caves, such as balmes or baumes.

Climbing here is very athletic and sometimes traumatic for the skin if you lack practice.

Approach to climbing site :
From Recoin - 1650m, head towards Lacs Robert on the GR738. Pass the Col de l'Aiguille and head towards Lac des Pourettes. Follow the path to the cave on your left.

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

Free access.

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