SITE ESCALADE DE BLOC DU PRIEURÉ
SITE ESCALADE DE BLOC DU PRIEURÉ
“Le Prieuré” is the second largest sandstone climbing site in the south of France. It can be climbed all year round, with optimal conditions from October to April. It is located at the crossroads of three of the region's major climbing areas: the Massif du Caroux in the west, the Montpellier countryside in the east and the Tarn, Jonte and Dourbie Gorges in the north (around Millau).
Located close to the Saint Michel de Grandmont Priory – a jewel of Norman architecture and classed as a “historical monument” – this natural climbing site is open to all climbers with buddies.
Climbers do not have to rope themselves together for boulder climbing. To climb these 2 to 6-metre high natural boulders, you just need to come with a climbing buddy to act as your safety net and make sure your crash p
Acces
- Airport/airfield - Montpellier Méditerrranée : 70km
- Railway station - Montpellier Saint Roch : 60km
- Bus station - Lodève : 6km
- Town/village - Soumont : 0.5km
Location
- Village - Soumont : 0.5km
- Town - Lodève : 6km
Address
D153
34700 SOUMONT
GPS coordinates : 43.7387430 / 3.36060373
Means of communication
- Fixed telephone : +33 4 67 88 86 44
- Email address : tourisme@lodevoisetlarzac.fr
- Website (URL)
Animals accepted
yes
Equipement
- Parking
Payment possibilities
- Cash
Groups
Reception of groups : yes
Free entry
yes
Group tours
- permanent free visits
Individual visits
- permanent free visits
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Cloudy
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Opening time
Open all year
- January to March : tuesday to saturday 9;30am-12am & 3pm - 5pm
- April, May, June & September : tuesday to saturday 9;30am-1pm & 2pm - 8pm
- July, August : Open everyday 9:30am-1 pm & 2pm - 6pm
- October, November & December : tuesday to saturday 9.30am-12am & 3pm - 5pm
Closed on 1st of November, 25th of december & 1st of january
