Safe climbing

Vaison Ventoux Provence is a veritable paradise for climbing enthusiasts. With spectacular cliffs, breathtaking scenery and routes to suit all levels, there’s adventure for everyone. Before putting on your climbing shoes and grabbing your harness, it’s essential to know the safety rules for a serene and responsible climbing experience. Here are the main golden rules for safe climbing

Getting ready for its climbing outing

The keys to safe climbing

With the right equipment, every climbing outing becomes a real adventure, whether conquering majestic cliffs or pushing your limits on technical routes. Here are a few tips on how to set off well-equipped to conquer the rock faces of Vaison Ventoux Provence and beyond.

1. Prepare your outing

Check weather conditions
Choose a route suited to your level
Make sure you have the right equipment: helmet, harness, rope, belay system, etc.

2. Know the basic techniques

Master the various essential knots
Communicate with your partner: climbing voice commands
Always check your partner’s tie-in knot

3. Respect the natural environment

Do not leave garbage
Respect protected areas, flora and fauna
Check access to sites and massifs

4. Group climbing: collective safety

Never climb alone
Keep a constant watch on your partner
Adapt your pace to the group

5. Call on a professional for beginners or advanced climbers

Local guides and instructors: a guarantee of safety and effective learning

Climbing in Vaison Ventoux Provence is a unique experience, combining sport, nature and self-improvement. By respecting these safety rules, you can make the most of this exceptional playground.

Dentelles De Montmirail11 N Tardieu Coll Adt 84

Need a guide?

The Bureau des Guides des Baronnies, a partner of the Vaison Ventoux Provence tourist office, offers a wide range of perfectly supervised activities for beginners and experts alike, and provides the right equipment for your outing.

Further information on the Baronnies Guides Office

Practicalities:

If you want to conquer the rock faces with peace of mind, check the weather forecast the day before and the day of. In summer, don’t forget to check access to the various sites!

Emergency numbers: if you find yourself in difficulty or in an emergency situation: alert emergency services by dialing the emergency number (112 in Europe or 114 by text message for the hearing impaired).

Climbing guidebooks: Three guidebooks are on sale in the Vaison Ventoux Provence tourist office store for climbing in the Dentelles de Montmirail, Entrechaux and Vallée du Toulourenc.

Pack a first-aid kit with a survival blanket (a blanket can be useful in the event of a fall or severe fatigue) and your cell phone, charged and well protected.

Check the weather and access to the massifs

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Vaison Ventoux Provence Head in the Clouds

Take to the heights and let yourself be carried away by the call of the summits! Whether you’re climbing vertiginous rock faces, taking a via ferrata for an adventure suspended between heaven and earth, or enjoying breathtaking panoramic views from the Mont Serein station or the summit of Mont Ventoux, Vaison Ventoux Provence invites you to have your head in the clouds. Are you ready for the experience?

Exceptional climbing sites

Via Ferrata

Paragliding

Mont Serein sation activities on 2020-07-24. Dorian Venzi

Mont Ventoux resorts

The summit of Mont Ventoux

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Breathe, feel and vibrate in the heart of the unspoilt nature of Vaison Ventoux Provence!

Whether you’re ahiker on picturesque trails, a cycling enthusiast or a thrill-seeker, every activity is an invitation to adventure. Here, nature is a life-size playground, ready to reveal its finest secrets to you through a wide range of ideas for outdoor activities in Vaison Ventoux Provence!