Le Bas-Cuvier is one of the most famous bouldering sites in Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department, and it is the seat of the arrondissement of Fontainebleau...

. Due to a remarkably good concentration of boulders, wide variety of problems of varying levels and relative closeness to the town it has become one of the first places that many climbers visit.

Famous problems include La Marie Rose, bouldering's first 6a and L'abattoir, the first 7a at Fontainebleau.

See also

Fontainebleau rock climbing

Fontainebleau rock climbing

The region around Fontainebleau in France is particularly famous for its beautiful and concentrated bouldering areas.French alpine climbers practiced bouldering there since the 19th century....

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