Climbing route Zig Zag, Mount Veyrier, Lake Annecy

Description Climbing

Climbing is an outdoor sport which allows you to enter a new dimension: the vertical world. Every climber craves the feeling which is created by the mental commitment and the physical effort of this activity. You have the opportunity to play with and reach beyond your own physical and mental limits: stretching, body balance, observation, strength and skill.

From classic rock climbing on cliffs, from the exposure of mulit-pitch rock climbing, and from bouldering, you will discover or improve your ability in the multiple fascinating aspects of the activity in the numerous climbing spots in the Alps.

The Service

Vertical Adventure has a wide choice of options in climbing. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the guiding contents are adapted to your needs. We will design a programme according to your age, ability and your expectations.

Children aged 5 and up are welcome for playful sessions.

Many lesson combinations available: the basic session, the mini training course (2 in 3 sessions), the improvement training course (4 sessions and more), The training course with the objective of multi pitches route s(4 sessions and more)...

You will be guided by a professional climber (holder of a national professional climbing degree) who has a very good knowledge of the cragsaround Annecy Grenoble, Lyon, Genève and in multiple destinations (French alps, French riviera, Corsica).

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Service include :

All the gear is provided, including a harness, helmet, rope , abseiling rope for big walls, quickdraws, carabiners, climbing shoes and chalk bags.

Beginner-Friendly Climbing Sites

3 hours of climbing for beginners or advanced

  • Children from 6 years old and/or adults
  • Introduction and/or advancement

Price: 35 euros/person for 3 hours (supervision and equipment rental)

The little **Piliers**

A half-day introductory climbing session, a mini multi-pitch route in the Vercors region

From 250.00 €

Angon

On the edge of Annecy Lake, a perfect introduction climbing crag, shaded in the afternoon.

From 190.00 €

**Great routes**

At Presles in Vercors

In Chartreuse

  • Children from 12 years old and/or adults
  • Discovery of the big wall and/or improvement

Price: from 100 euros per person depending on the number (4 maximum) and the route (supervision and loan of specific equipment)

The zigzag path - Mont Baron Veyrier -

It is THE most accessible long route above Annecy Lake. A climbing day on a 600 ft long route on a beautiful limestone and big gentle holds.

From 300.00 €

Find the answers to your questions.

From 6 years it is possible to take a climbing course in the room or on an initiation cliff.

At the cliff, we offer half-day or full-day outings and customized courses where several half-days or full days are linked.

En falaise, vous avez le choix entre une demie journée (3h) ou une journée (6h). Pour les groupes "collectivités" il est possible de faire des vacations d’1h30 si l'effectif le nécessite. En salle les premières leçons individuelles sont de 2h minimum et de 3h (demie journée) pour les groupes "collectivités".

Plus d'informations sur les collectivités

All equipment specific to climbing (EPI standards) is provided, except climbing shoes for an initiation, it is possible to use running shoes or "tennis".

The rates depend on the duration of the session and the location (indoor climbing or outdoor climbing). Check out our climbing page for more information.