climbing guidebook Giffre Risse Foron

The guide for the Giffre Valley (Vallée du Giffre) presents great climbing areas in the north and northeast of Cluses in Haute-Savoie. 35 areas of different character, from sport climbing with single pitches or multi-pitches to several hours of climbing through steep walls in classic style, all very well described and detailed. If French is a bit of a problem, the guide's trilingual glossary will help, as long as you speak English, Italian or German. The topos and approach sketches are all accurately presented. Each individual area is recommended with a calendar overview. Information on access time, wall heights, orientation of the sectors and the altitude of the area itself is summarized and concise.

Area:  located in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France; northeast of Cluses in the Upper Savoy
Single and multi pitches
Protection: sport and trad climbing
Season: spring, summer, fall

184 pages
Language: French; glossary also in English / Italian / German
Edition 2021
G. Brenas und G. Brunot
Self publisher