Climbing in the Fontainebleau forest

Discover the camp site of l'Ile de Boulancourt for your climbing journey in Fontainebleau. Given our ideal geographical location (just a few miles away from the Fontainebleau forest), our camp site specialized in the climbing activities. We are able to give you many pieces of advice and we also rent some climbing material (Crash Pads). Many sites are to be discovered in the Bleau forest to go climb. Here is a little summary of what's going on.

Climbing in Buthiers

How to get there ? Take the A6 until the Ury exit . Turn right on the N152 direction La Chapelle La Reine and Malesherbes, 1 km after the crossroad with the D410 coming from Milly. Turn left at the light in the direction of the « Base de plein air de Buthiers ».

You can park your car on the parking lot of the Base de plein air.

IGN 2316ET Milly-la-Forêt - Malesherbes - La Ferté-Alais - Forêt des trois Pignons (west)
IGN 2318E Malesherbes - Puiseaux

  • Type of the climbing site: block
  • Height: 70m
  • Longitude: 2° 25' 56.53" E
  • Latitude: 48° 17' 38.07" N
  • Number of paths: 400
  • Type of rock: sandstone

Climbing in the Fontainebleau forestier

  • Escalade et randonnées en forêt de Fontainebleau
    Pratique de l'escalade et de la randonnée à 15 mn

Les 3 pignons : the 25 bumps route (circuit des 25 bosses)

How to get there ? Take the highway A6 direction Lyon and exit to Milly-la-forêt, last one before the toll. Once you're in Milly, take the direction of Noisy-Sur-Ecole and of the Vaudoué (D16). On the D16 turn left direction «La Croix Saint Jérôme » to access the parking places of the 95.2. If you keep driving on the D16, the next parking places, Noisy cemetery, gives you access to the Sables du Cul de Chien and to some massifs such as La Roche aux Sabots and the 91.1

IGN 2316ET Milly-la-Forêt - Malesherbes - La Ferté-Alais - Forêt des trois Pignons (west)carte escalade en foret de fontainebleau
IGN 2417OT Forêt de Fontainebleau

  • Altitude 66m minimum to 123m maximum
  • Length: 15,5 km
  • Longitude: 2° 30' 35.12" E
  • Latitude: 48° 22' 23.56" N
  • Type of rock: sandstone, 7m maximum
  • Children: adapted
  • Reception quality of the blocks: flat surface (1 crash pad necessary)
  • Profiles: vertical, overhanging, devers, plate face
  • Holds types: Bolt-on holds, flat holds

 ⇒ Interactive map of the 25 bumps route

 

Les 3 Pignons: la Dame Jouanne

How to get there ? Get out of the highway and take the Ury exit. Then take right direction La Chapelle La Reine. Go through Larchant. Follow the Dame Jouanne indication.

This massif is divided in three particular parts : la Dame Jouanne, with the highest rock of Fontainebleau, the Maunoury and the Elephant, with its very unusual block.

The paths are generally quite high and exposed. Don't forget to take a rope with you.

  • Altitude: 110m
  • Longitude: 2° 36' 0.25" E
  • Latitude: 48° 18' 11.88" N
  • Type of rock: sandstone

IGN 2417OT Fontainebleau forest

Les 3 pignons : L'Eléphant

Thanks to the map linked above, you can check every single one of the 25 bumps and see some pictures and information about them.

  • Altitude: 95m
  • Longitude: 2° 35' 49.94" E
  • Latitude: 48° 17' 37.85" N
  • Height: 2m à 5m
  • Climbing styles: faceplate, vertical, overhanging walls
  • Type of rocks: sandstone

IGN 2417OT Fontainebleau forest

THE CAMP SITE RENTS CLIMBING MATERIAL

Sale of the « topo-guide » : « Fontainebleau Fun Bloc Escalade-Bouldering » DAVID ATCHISON-JONES. Black Diamond. French/English 32.50€

Don't bother anymore ! Rent our crash pads . Two prices: for our customers and no customers. Call us to book. 
You can book your crash pad at the same time as your accommodation on the phone, by ticking the box online or directly once you're here.

 

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