Boulder Font | A little guide to bouldering in Fontainebleau
The Bouldering. Called “Font” by foreigners, but “Bleau” by locals (pronounce "bloh"), bouldering started here as a training ground for Alpine climbers at the end of the 19th century. In the last few decades, Font has become one of, if not the, world's most popular bouldering destinations.
Boulder Font | A little introduction to the bouldering in Fontainbleau
Nestled in the forest, 50km south of Paris is Fontainebleau. Widely considered one of the best bouldering destinations in the world. The forest is scattered with thousands of sandstone boulders of all shape and sizes offering over 20,000 problems at all grades.
Boulder Font | Accommodation for your trip to Fontainbleau
There are a huge number of accommodation options in Fontainebleau depending on preference and budget so finding the perfect place to stay should be easy.
Boulder Font | How to get to Fontainebleau by train, plane or …
Given Fontainebleau's location just south of France's captial Paris getting to Fontainebleau is very easy with nearby airports and great infrastructure.
Boulder Font | Stocking up on food, climbing gear and other …
If you’re going for a week or more it’s worth taking a couple of hours out of your bouldering schedule and stock up at one of the big supermarkets. The biggest one, and I mean huge, is the Carrefour up near Villier-en-Biere not too far north from Bas Cuvier.
Boulder Font | Getting to right guidebook to get the most our of …
Fontainebleau is probably the most documented bouldering area in the world which means you have a lot of choice when it comes to guide books. Broadly speaking there are three main different styles of guides: Circuit guides, “Off-Circuit” (A.K.A “Off-Piste”) guides and, thirdly, guides that are a large mixture of both of these.
Boulder Font | The weather and the best time of year to go
The weather in Fontainebleau varies hugely throughout the year from very cold, snowy and wet in the winter to scorching hot summers.
Resources - Boulder Font
A french website with news, blogs, debate and information about Fontainebleau’s ecology. www.27crags.com/areas/fontainebleau Online topos, maps, photos and much more at 27 Crags.
Boulder Font | It's our playground so lets look after it
Like any bouldering venue it’s up to climbers to look after it and ensure it remains for future generations. Climbing in such a beautiful area is quite different from training in your local gym, so let’s take care of our playground, without forgetting that is also shared with other users.
Boulder Font | What to do on your rest days or when it's raining
A more local rest day option is to explore the spectacular Château de Fontainebleau. This 1500 room château set in 130 acress of parkland and gardens was home to French monarchs for seven centuries fom Louis VII to Napoleaon III. Well worth a visit.