Bonson

Bonson is a nice village in the south of France, about 45min from Nice. The crag is located at the top of the small hill around the corner (can't see it from the village). The climbing is good, lots of easy routes and a few 6c's and one 7a. The routes are mostly quite short, max 20m. The good thing is, is that the crag is very well bolted. It is an offcial climbing site that the french Climbing federation (FFME) uses to teach climbing through schools and universities. I would recommend climbing here all year round, except in summer as it will probably get really hot!
 

Region
France - Alpes Maritimes
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
800m
Number of routes
20
Faces
West
Guidebook
L'escalade dans les alpes maritimes
l'escalade dans les alpes maritimes
Directions

Park in the villlage of Bonson, either in the lower car park or the upper smaller car park, and head towards the mairie. From the marie  take a very small road going towards the trees and turn left after 50m onto a steep pathway that goes past a small brick house. After 10min walking on the pathway you will come up to a plateau, with a nice view of the valley that goes towards Nice. Here you will find two brick walls, continue on the path that goes right through these walls for about 5min and you will be at the bottom of the crag.

Sport and bolted routes

Topo Ref Route Sport Grade Length Quality Description Tick
01 Acuna Matata 5c **

One of the shortest routes of the crag.
02 Ponponette 6a 20m **
03 Langage de pierre 6b **

Small holds at the bottom
04 Situation de reference 6a **

2 hard moves at the bottom
05 La bousoulene 6a **
06 Au bon son du marteau 6a **
07 La paisible 6a **

Nice, one hard move to overcome the overhanging bloc the top of the route.
08 La tentation du cleptomane 6c **

Very tricky move in the middle with small finger holds, and no foot holds, trust your feet!
09 Grevin 6a+ 20m **

Nicest and longest route of the crag.
10 Premiere pression 5a **
11 Concerto pour barre a mine 4c **

Nice warm up
12 techniques des plaques 4c **

Nice warm up
13 Le Sapic 4c **
14 La roue du moulin 5a **

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