Climbing holidays Calanques | Rock & Sea

Climbing directly above the sea, in autumn in the warmth of the south, experiencing the "savoire vivre" enjoy - Climbing trip Calanques!

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Landscape of the Calanques

Highlights

The Calanques offer incredibly beautiful rock formations. Limestone walls rise directly out of the sea and have many handholds, holes and passages. You can wind your way through the rock and enjoy the view of the sea while feeling the warmth of the south of France in autumn. At all levels of difficulty, we can climb directly from the sea to the rock and then enjoy the warm sea afterwards! What more could you want?

Climbing trip

Thanks to the TGV, the Calanques can be easily reached by train from Switzerland. With one change of trains, you can be in Marseilles in around 7 hours. Once there, we travelled flexibly in a van. We visit a great new climbing area every day. There are beautiful multi-pitch routes directly from the sea with traverses, holes and simply fantastic scenery! We spend the night in the pretty village of Cassis right by the sea. Our accommodation is a maisonette with double rooms and has a lovely garden and terrace where we can enjoy our peace and quiet. The harbour and the town's culture are just a few minutes' walk away, so we can visit various restaurants as we please or even organise a small barbecue in our garden.

  • Touring area

    Cassis is right next to Marseilles and we will be climbing in the Calanques. The routes range from 4c, many in the 5th degree of difficulty and of course always open at the top 😉 We will reach the best spots by car in around 30 minutes.

  • Journey and tour itinerary

    • Sunday: Travel by TGV to Marseilles with one change in Mulhouse.
      • Departure from Basel SBB at 9.21
      • Arrival in Marseilles at 15.04
    • Drive to the accommodation by hire car (1h)
    • Monday-Friday: Climbing at the best spots and according to the wishes of the participants. Short to medium-length multi-pitch routes or occasionally in the climbing garden. Swim and soak up the sun and enjoy the town of Cassis
    • Saturday: Journey home by TGV, departure at 9.46, arrival in Basel at 15.26 or 16.26 in Zurich.

  • Important info

    • The organised trip lasts from Sunday to Saturday. You are welcome to arrive earlier or stay a little longer or continue travelling.
    • Travel is not included and must be booked yourself (https://www.sncf.com/en/booking-itinerary/itinerary/).
    • Group size 4-7 guests plus mountain guide.
    • We have double rooms in the accommodation.
    • For this trip you need the material from this packing list.

  • Requirements

    • Climbing level from 5a.
    • You know the safety techniques and have some experience with multi-pitch climbing.
    • You have first experience in abseiling.

  • Price and services

    • Small group up to 7 guests per mountain guide
    • Comfortable accommodation in the heart of Cassis
    • Spacious hire car
    • Breakfast and food, which we prepare in the accommodation
    • CHF 1690.- Exclusive:
      • Journey to Marseilles
      • Catering in restaurants

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably directly at Jonas or via the Contact form. 

Accommodation

Corn sonette in cassis

We spend the night in a pretty maisonette in Cassis. Here we enjoy the central location with climbing possibilities right next to Cassis and the many choice of restaurants in Cassis. It has rooms with both double and single beds. We enjoy socialising and breakfast here and eat in various restaurants or sometimes in the Maissonette, depending on what we want.

All tours in "Corn sonette in cassis“

That's what our guests say:

  • S. W.

    Super great week, with a great group and a great mountain guide!

  • B. S.

Impressions: Climbing holidays Calanques

    Rock teeth of the Calanques landscape
    Landscape of the Calanques
    Bay and sea of the Calanques
    View of the Calanques from above
    Landscape of the Calanques
    Climbers by the sea in the Calanques
    Climbing in the Calanques, view from above of the climber and the sea.

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Information on endurance and technique

Here you will find an explanation of the levels of our courses and tours. If you are not sure whether the tour or course is suitable for you, then contact us!

Technics

Technique 1 - For beginners

An easy tour and suitable for beginners. The terrain is moderate.

Technique 2 - Normal tour

A "normal" tour and easily doable with some previous knowledge. Only short sections are a little steeper or more technical. This tour can be taken after a basic course.

Technique 3 - More demanding tour

A more challenging tour that requires some practice. There are some steep and technical passages. If you have a bit of experience and want to embark on an adventure, this is the right place for you!

Technique 4 - Difficult

Demanding tour that requires a good level of experience and skill. There are always longer steep and technical passages. For the experienced and adventurous!

Endurance

Stamina 1 - Cosy

Leisurely tour at a slow pace with 500 - 800 metres of altitude difference per day, ~250 - 300 hm / h.

Stamina 2 - Normal

"Normal" tour at a leisurely pace with 800 - 1000 vertical metres per day, ~300 hm / h.

Endurance 3 - Sporty

Longer tour at a normal pace with around 1200 metres in altitude per day, ~350 m / h.

Endurance 4 - Very enduring

Long tours at a normal, flowing pace from 1500 metres in altitude per day, ~350 - 400 hm / h.

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