Whether the weather's nice or not, you're itching to climb. Climbing is a great way to relieve stress and get away from it all for a while, in the great outdoors or indoors in one of the capital's many climbing gyms. To help you unwind effectively, our editorial team has compiled a list of the best climbing sites and gyms in the Paris region!
When it comes to indoor climbing, you need to differentiate between 2 types of facility: climbing walls, which require you to climb with a partner, using ropes, harnesses and carabiners, and low-level bouldering facilities, which require no special equipment apart fromclimbing shoes. So there are 2 schools of thought: those who like to be sure of themselves and climb high for continuous effort, and those who prefer the technical and unrestricted accessibility of bouldering. From classic open spaces to converted sites such as old chapels or churches, there's something for everyone.
Outdoors, grab a mat and a buddy to belay you in case of a fall, and let's get climbing in the forest, on an old water tower or on a boulder.
Annette K. Montparnasse: the urban fitness center featuring squash courts and a climbing wall
After the gym on the water, Annette K. returns to dry land with a new spot to get active in Montparnasse. This time, the program includes squash, climbing, cycling, and, as always, a food area to combine exercise with comfort! [Read more]
UCPA Sport Station Hostel in Paris
Sponsored - Discover the UCPA Sport Station Hostel Paris, an unusual youth hostel offering a fun and surprising sporting experience across 3,000 m² to suit all tastes. Various sports facilities are available for individual or team sports. [Read more]
Climbing at Climb Up Paris Porte d'Italie and Climb Up Aubervilliers :
Sponsored - Climb Up Paris - Porte d'Italie, the capital's largest climbing gym, is a 4,000m² air-conditioned place to learn, train and have fun at Porte d'Italie. Discover Climb Up Aubervilliers! For the autumn vacations, discover our activities for children aged 4 to 15 and our student offer! [Read more]
Climbing District Sèvres-Lecourbe, the climbing gym in the heart of a church Paris 15th arrondissement
In the 15th arrondissement of Paris, the church of Sainte-Rita, once dedicated to the saint of desperate causes, has found a new vocation: becoming a temple to rock climbing. Welcome to the Climbing District Sèvres-Lecourbe, a unique climbing gym where you can climb under the vaults of a former church. A blend of sport, relaxation and coworking, this unusual venue has everything to seduce those of us in search of something new and out of the ordinary. [Read more]
Climbing District Saint-Lazare, a climbing gym and coworking space hidden in a chapel
How about a climb in an atypical location? Climbing District is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Saint-Lazare train station. Housed in a hidden former chapel, this climbing gym, which looks like an old library, is sure to surprise. Tip: coworking spaces with free wifi and coffee shop. [Read more]
Arkose Strasbourg Saint-Denis, the climbing gym in the heart of Paris and its locavore canteen
Arkose has opened a climbing gym in Strasbourg Saint-Denis. It's hard to get more central for climbing fans! Plus? A locavore canteen full of comfort. [Read more]
Le Triangle, bouldering gym in Bercy Village
Feel like climbing? The new Le Triangle climbing gym invites climbers to scale bouldering walls in Bercy Village, in the 12th arrondissement. Inside, there's a dedicated children's area, and you can even finish your session with a trip to the sauna. So, shall we go climbing? [Read more]
Arkose Didot, the 14th arrondissement's eco-responsible climbing gym
Between Porte d'Orléans and Porte de Vanves, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, Arkose inaugurates its new Didot space. This hybrid eco-responsible living space features an 830 m2 blockpark surrounded by a veritable urban jungle. The perfect place to forget the dreariness of Paris! [Read more]
Climbing District, the climbing gym of Batignolles in Paris
In the heart of the trendy Batignolles district, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, enjoy the Climbing District climbing gym. With its three outward-facing rooms and innovative connected wall, the space has been designed as a true living space dedicated to climbing enthusiasts of all levels! [Read more]
Climb Up, the biggest climbing gym in France opens in Paris - our photos
Climb Up, one of France's biggest indoor climbing gyms, is located on the Avenue de la Porte d'Italie in the 13th arrondissement. A huge, brand-new complex designed as a real living space, it's sure to satisfy all climbing and bouldering enthusiasts. [Read more]
Arkose Paris Nation, the first climbing gym in Paris is open
After having opened 2 bouldering gyms in the Paris region, Arkose opens the first bouldering gym in Paris intra-muros. Head to the 20th arrondissement of Paris, in the Nation district, to discover the first bouldering gym in Paris. [Read more]
Skywalls, the indoor climbing and tree-climbing park in Saint-Mard (77)
The Saint-Mard shopping center in Seine-et-Marne features a large indoor sports hall, with 500 m² dedicated to accrobranche and bouldering! [Read more]
Blocbuster, the family-friendly climbing gym for young and old, in Versailles
Blocbuster is a concept of climbing gyms that already has three in the Ile-de-France region: the first one in La Défense, the second one in Courbevoie and finally, the last one in Versailles, known for being particularly kid-friendly with its children's areas where you can spend the whole day, from 3 years old! [Read more]
HAPIK, the climbing and adventure gym in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Opened in December 2022, HAPIK is the new super fun climbing gym, where you can come and let off steam with your family, your friends for your birthday or your colleagues during a team building session. [Read more]
Vertical'Art, the climbing gym in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines doubles in size
Vertical'Art, the new climbing gym and more precisely bouldering gym of Montigny le Bretonneux, doubles its surface! As a reminder, Vertical'Art is the biggest bouldering gym in Yvelines. After a first year full of success, the gym is expanding with more than 30 additional profiles. 1 000 m2 of climbing surface for 2 000m2 of space, there is enough to enjoy. [Read more]
Block'Out 3 Evry-Lisses
Notice to climbing enthusiasts, the bouldering gym Bloc'Out 3, on the side of Evry, opens its doors. From Wednesday, August 13, 2014, come and discover B'O3, the new bouldering gym that will seduce you with its innovative spaces, its design bar and its huge store with an exceptional choice. [Read more]
Granit: the place to practice bouldering, yoga and eat in Rueil-Malmaison
Looking for a friendly, sporty place to live in Rueil-Malmaison? Granit has set up shop here, offering bouldering, yoga and pilates classes, as well as a bistro and lounge area - enough to get you through the day! [Read more]
Le Canyon, sports and wellness center with swimming pool, gym, rock-climbing and bowling, in Epinay, France
In Epinay-sur-Seine, a large sports and wellness center offers relaxation, sports and leisure activities in a brand new complex. [Read more]
The Olympic Aquatic Centre (93), an Olympic legacy opposite the Stade de France
After many months of work, the Olympic Aquatic Center rose from the ground in 2024. One of the only venues specially built for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it will enable residents of the département to enjoy facilities dedicated to swimming. [Read more]
Block'Out 2 in Saint-Ouen
Have you heard of bouldering gyms? You know, those climbing gyms without harnesses or ropes where you climb and train? Let's take a look at Block'Out 2, in Saint-Ouen, the biggest bouldering gym in the Ile de France region (or even in France), and see what you can do. [Read more]
HardBloc, opening of the largest climbing gym in France
Oyé climbing friends, HardBloc, France's largest indoor bouldering area, awaits you at Alforville in the 94 region. Want to find out more? Drop in, you'll be won over. [Read more]
Seine-et-Marne (77) :
Promenade désert d'Apremont (Forêt de Fontainebleau)
La Mecque des amateurs de haut niveau en escalade de bloc, peu de choses pour l'initiation, voies classiques polies. C'est un site historique où l'on trouve 7 circuits et 300 voies cotées de 3c à 7c. [Read more]
Le Bas Cuvier (Forêt de Fontainebleau)
Le site d'escalade du Bas Cuvier comporte 6 circuits dont, 1 circuit enfant, pour 300 voies cotées de 3b à 7a, en plein cœur de la forêt de Fontainebleau. [Read more]
Rocher-Canon (Forêt de Fontainebleau)
Le site d'escalade 95.2 de la forêt de Fontainebleau, dit du Rocher-Canon, est constitué par les deux bosses qui limitent la Vallée Close au sud. Il propose 5 circuits représentant 250 voies cotées de 3b à 8a+. [Read more]
Les Gros-Sablons
A Noisy-sur-École, le site des Gros-Sablons est connu pour être le lieu des plus hauts rochers de la région parisienne (une dizaine de rochers de 8 à 15 mètres, assurage du haut nécessaire). Il y a environ 500 voies cotées de 3a à 7a pour y pratiquer l'escalade de voie. [Read more]
Le Rocher de Dame Jouanne (Larchant)
Le rocher de Dame Jouanne est connu pour son escalade assez exposée et athlétique (beaucoup de trous, peu de grattons et des rochers hauts). De nombreux rochers y sont disséminés dans la plaine boisée à l'ouest et au nord du massif principal, et beaucoup de monde y pratique l'escalade aux beaux jours. On y retrouve 5 circuits, 1 circuit enfants pour un total de 400 voies cotées de 3b à 7a.
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L'Éléphant (Larchant)
L'Éléphant est un site d'escalade très touristique situé à Larchant. Il offre 90 voies cotées de 2b à 6a, au débouché des "Vaux de Cernay". [Read more]
Yvelines (78) :
Mérantais (Magny-les-Hameaux)
Le site d'escalade de Mérantais à Magny-les-Hameaux est idéal pour l'initiation avec ses dièdres faciles. On y recense qu'un circuit enfant avec 20 voies cotées de 2b à 6a ! [Read more]
Dampierre-Maincourt climbing site
Le site d'escalade de Dampierre-Maincourt est l'un des plus septentrional du massif de grès de Fontainebleau, et le seul des Yvelines à proposer des circuits de tout niveaux. (Dampierre se situe en bas de la célèbre "côte des 17 tournants"). On y trouve :
1 circuit blanc (enfant), 1 circuit jaune (PD), 1 circuit orange (AD), 1 circuit rose (TD-) et 1 circuit rouge (TD+) ! [Read more]
Saint Arnoult water tower
Vous cherchez un lieu atypique pour grimper ? Optez pour le château d'eau de Saint Arnoult-en-Yvelines. Outre le côté atypique du site d'escalade, la vue en haut du bâtiment de 37m de haut est imprenable.
Le château d'eau de Saint Arnoult-en-Yvelines est un lieu d'expérimentation. On y pratique la classique escalade ascendante, la traversées de voies en voies pour simuler les falaises de plusieurs longueur, les enchaînements au ras du sol type bloc et même l'école de vol en tête. [Read more]
Here's a list of places to discover for climbing in all seasons!
