Les Goudes is the most westerly of the Calanques, a super and isolated feeling spot, it is best avoided on sunny weekends when half of Marseilles like to visit the place. There is an excellent variety of climbing here, short and easy, long and hard and all stations in between. Sunny or shady, single pitch or multi-pitch, slabby or overhanging - it has the lot. Only a smallish selection of the climbing available is described, for a more detailed overview consult the local guidebook.
Routes
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104 sport routes (3...9a) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Lapinodrome A small and relatively insignificant cliff but with easy access and afternoon shade. Good for short... |
8 | Sport |
Early morning sun |
Level 5 mins |
Windy | 54 |
| Alpinodrome Similar to neighbouring Lapinodrome, though with a harder set of climbs to go at. Again it offers... |
10 | Sport |
Early morning sun |
Level 8 mins |
Windy | 55 |
| Escalier des Géants By far the best of the three small cliffs hereabouts with a good set of routes in a sunny sheltered... |
37 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy | 57 |
| La Grotte de l'Ermite An impressive pillar forming a long outside wall with some good multi-pitch routes and a steep cave... |
25 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
Windy | 58 |
| La Paroi Jaune A superb section of wall in a sunny setting, with a great set of routes in the black zone. Most of... |
14 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
Windy | 60 |
| Le Pin The tall white face has a great selection of multi-pitch sport routes, a selection of which is... |
10 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
Windy | 61 |
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