Introduction

Ideal for beginners and children. Two boulders offering introductory routes up to 15 m high. Ideal for beginners, as it introduces them to the various climbing techniques: top-roping, lead climbing, abseiling.

Bottom rock: shaded east face
Upper rock: in a sort of clearing

Massif: Dévoluy
IGN map: 3336 OT
Altitude: 1100 m
Direction: all
Approach time: lower rock 12 mins, upper rock 4 mins (from separate parking lots)
Favourable period: spring, summer, autumn

Rock: limestone
Number of routes: 21
Minimum route height: 10 m
Maximum route height: 15 m
Grading: 3 to 6a
Climbing style: slabs and dihedrals

Access: From Cordéac town hall, follow signs for "Col de la Brèche
Parking rocher du bas: after Les Berlions, go straight ahead in a hairpin bend towards Chenalbonne. Cross the farm (keep to the right-hand path) and park at the water catchment.
Parking rocher du haut: continue on the Col de la Brèche track and after a hairpin bend, look for the first track on the left. Park at the crossroads

Approach:
Rocher du bas: take a path straight up the slope (signposted), follow it to the rock (yellow markings).
Rocher du haut: follow the track for 100 m, then turn left onto a downhill track leading to the rock.

Note: from the bottom rock you can reach the top rock by continuing along the path for 15 minutes.

Opening Hours / Rates

Rates

Free access.

Location

Col de la Brèche
Cordéac
38710 Châtel-en-Trièves

Latitude : 44.808115

Longitude : 5.817514

Altitude : 946m