Rock Climbing around Dijon and Bourgogne
The Bourgogne area (known as Burgundy to the English) stretches from Auxerre in the north through Dijon and Beaune to Macon in the south. This area is one of the main wine growing areas of France, which means it gets lots of sunshine and very little rain - ideal for rock climbing throughout the year!
Map of the main rock climbing areas around Dijon and Bourgogne
| No | Crag | No. of Routes | Max Height | Rock Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgy | 380 | 40m | Limestone |
| 2 | Rochers du Parc | 165 | 28m | Limestone |
| 3 | Saussois | 243 | 25m | Limestone |
| 4 | Vieux | 111 | 35m | Granite |
| 5 | Hauteroche | 256 | 29m | Limestone |
| 6 | Saffres | 446 | 27m | Limestone |
| 7 | Lantenay | 309 | 20m | Limestone |
| 8 | Geligny | 40 | 22m | Limestone |
| 9 | Fixon | 253 | 30m | Limestone |
| 10 | Arcenant | 162 | 22m | Limestone |
| 11 | Chambolle-Musigny | 64 | 22m | Limestone |
| 12 | Bouilland | 190 | 35m | Limestone |
| 13 | Cormot | 174 | 38m | Limestone |
| 14 | Mont Rome | 113 | 16m | Limestone |
| 15 | Remigny | 65 | 22m | Limestone |
| 16 | St.-Denis | 30 | 16m | Limestone |
| 17 | Culles-les-Roches | 45 | 14m | Limestone |
| 18 | Vergisson | 114 | 28m | Limestone |
| 19 | Solutre | 65 | 21m | Limestone |
The above information has been extracted from the France Roc 1, Bourgogne – Auvergne guidebook by Jingo Wobbly. It covers 60 different crags in the wider Bourgogne region and many 1,000’s of routes across a wide range of grades from F3a to F8a. Included are all the large crags such as Saussois, Surgy, Saffres, Fixin and Hauteroche. Buy the France Roc 1, Bourgogne – Auvergne guidebook 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 sport 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.
There are over 60 different crags in the wider Bourgogne with some of the large crags being Surgy, Hauteroche, Saffres, Fixon, Cormot and Saussois.