Fontainebleau is widely recognised as one of the most significant bouldering areas in the world. Situated 70km south of Paris, it is composed of a sprawling collection of sandstone boulders spread across 250 km² of the Forêt de Fontainebleau.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X2y5-t34YM
[2] The History of Fontainebleau Bouldering Circuits with Kris Hampton (2026) /library_item/15514/the-history-of-fontainebleau-bouldering-circuits
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55 crags in this area.
| Crag | Climbs | Ascents | Climbers | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bas Cuvier | 39 | 75 | 49 | 1908-01-01 | 1909-01-01 |
| 2 | Cuvier Rempart | 33 | 139 | 73 | 1935-01-01 | 1936-01-01 |
| 3 | Franchard Cuisiniere | 14 | 49 | 42 | 1995-01-01 | 1996-01-01 |
| 4 | Apremont | 13 | 37 | 33 | 1996-01-01 | 1997-01-01 |
| 5 | Franchard Isatis | 13 | 35 | 30 | 1979-01-01 | 1980-01-01 |
| 6 | Coquibus Rumont | 10 | 70 | 61 | 2003-01-01 | 2004-01-01 |
| 7 | Rocher Gréau | 10 | 29 | 27 | 2002-01-01 | 1997-07-01 |
| 8 | Rocher Saint Germain | 8 | 25 | 21 | 2001-01-01 | 2002-01-01 |
| 9 | Buthiers | 8 | 31 | 28 | 1980-01-01 | 1990-01-01 |
| 10 | Rocher Brûlé | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2015-01-01 | 2016-01-01 |
| 11 | Coquibus Longs Vaux | 8 | 22 | 14 | 2001-01-01 | 2002-01-01 |
| 12 | Drei Zinnen | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1998-01-01 | 1999-01-01 |
| 13 | Boissy aux Cailles | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2000-01-01 | 2001-01-01 |
| 14 | Le Cul de Chien | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1997-01-01 | 1998-01-01 |
| 15 | Franchard Sablons | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2020-02-15 | 1998-01-01 |
| 16 | Rocher Canon | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2000-01-01 | 2001-01-01 |
| 17 | Dame Jouanne | 5 | 15 | 12 | 1997-08-01 | 2000-01-01 |
| 18 | Rocher de Bouligny | 5 | 31 | 24 | 2002-10-03 | 2002-10-03 |
| 19 | Puiselet le Paradis | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2006-09-01 | 2006-10-01 |
| 20 | La Roche aux Sabots | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1999-01-01 | 1994-03-14 |
| 21 | Marlanval | 4 | 20 | 17 | 2006-01-01 | 2007-01-01 |
| 22 | Gros Sablons | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2016-12-01 | 2017-01-01 |
| 23 | Recloses | 4 | 22 | 20 | 1999-01-01 | 2000-01-01 |
| 24 | Rocher du Potala | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1983-01-01 | 1984-01-01 |
| 25 | Rocher de Milly | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| 26 | Cuvier Merveille | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1989-01-01 | 1990-01-01 |
| 27 | Rocher du Cassepot | 3 | 13 | 13 | 2009-03-03 | 2005-01-01 |
| 28 | Rocher des Princes | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2023-10-01 | 2023-10-01 |
| 29 | Petit Bois | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2002-01-11 | 2002-01-11 |
| 30 | Éléphant | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1980-01-01 | 1987-01-01 |
| 31 | Bois Ronds | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1993-01-01 | 1994-01-01 |
| 32 | Maunoury | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2002-01-01 | 2003-01-01 |
| 33 | Gorge du Houx | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2005-01-01 | 2005-01-19 |
| 34 | Les Mammouths | 2 | 18 | 17 | 2003-03-03 | 2002-12-01 |
| 35 | Franchard Meyer | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1989-01-01 | 1990-01-01 |
| 36 | Puiselet Sablibum | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2015-04-14 | 2015-04-14 |
| 37 | Franchard Hautes Plaines | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2026-03-11 | 2021-04-04 |
| 38 | 91.1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2024-06-05 | 2024-06-05 |
| 39 | J.A. Martin | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2026-01-22 |
| 40 | La Grotte aux Fées | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2022-04-18 | 2019-03-20 |
| 41 | 95.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1986-01-01 | 1987-01-01 |
| 42 | Franchard Ermitage | 1 | 13 | 13 | 2005-01-13 | 2005-01-13 |
| 43 | Beauvais | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 44 | Gorge Aux Chats | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1991-01-01 | 1992-01-01 |
| 45 | Canche aux Merciers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2021-01-15 | 1997-06-30 |
| 46 | Rocher d'Avon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1994-01-01 | 1996-01-01 |
| 47 | Roche aux Oiseaux | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2001-01-01 | 2002-01-01 |
| 48 | Montrouget | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2002-01-01 | 2003-01-01 |
| 49 | Pierre le Sault | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 50 | Videlles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-17 |
| 51 | Mont Simonet | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 52 | Long Boyau | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 53 | Mare aux Corneilles | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2017-03-15 | 2017-03-15 |
| 54 | Le Calvaire | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1988-01-01 | 1989-01-01 |
| 55 | Rocher de la Salamandre | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2001-03-01 | 2001-04-01 |