Fontainebleau
...a little guide*
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. With an almost endless number of problems at all grades, it attracts climber of all skills, ages and nationalities from across the globe to test their abilities on its world famous sandstone. This website hopes to pull together all the key information together for you to plan and enjoy your next trip to the forest whilst helping preserve this incredible area for future generations and respecting and growing relationships with the local climbing community.
