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The valley of the Eaux Claires : the high cliffs

There are about thirty cliffs among the box, junipers and Holm oaks. Most of the routes are very short finger crack climbing from 3 to 9. There are almost 400 routes which offer many possibilities to the adventurous :

• sectors for an introduction to climbing along the tree path [the terraces].
• sectors for beginners or more experienced climbers [5 6], [the tree, the mirror, the mill].
• sectors for very experienced climbers [30 routes between 7a and 8b, 10 routes between 8a and 8c finally the « great roof » with its notorious high 9a].
• reference points and areas of boulders from difficult to extremely difficult : north face,
  cavern, little valley
  

Aventure Parc on the shores of the lake at Mas Chaban

At Massignac, on the shores of the lake at Mas Chaban, enthusiasts take to the trees in search of adventure. There are four courses on increasing difficulty where they move from tree to tree using a variety of rope bridges, taggle ropes and aerial runways... 63 activities in the air under the supervision of monitors. Bungee jumping for the more hardy.
For the under 8s, the climbing activities are in the mini park.
Equipment supplied. Catering facilities on site.

Aventure parc website

Arboreal rambling : l'Araignée

Here climbing and rambling take place in the trees. Explore the forest through the treetops along rope bridges and taggle ropes. Organised by the Araignée association, this activity enables you to explore nature at a gentle pace and provides an initiation into the fauna and flora.

L'Araignée website