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.
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36 crags in this area.
| Crag | Climbs | Ascents | Climbers | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bas Cuvier | 31 | 60 | 41 | 1908-01-01 | 1909-01-01 |
| 2 | Cuvier Rempart | 19 | 98 | 55 | 1934-01-01 | 1935-01-01 |
| 3 | Franchard Isatis | 11 | 30 | 25 | 1979-01-01 | 1980-01-01 |
| 4 | Apremont | 9 | 30 | 26 | 1998-01-01 | 1999-01-01 |
| 5 | Rocher Brûlé | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2015-01-01 | 2016-01-01 |
| 6 | Buthiers | 5 | 17 | 16 | 1980-01-01 | 1990-01-01 |
| 7 | Franchard Cuisiniere | 5 | 35 | 32 | 1995-01-01 | 1996-01-01 |
| 8 | Drei Zinnen | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1998-01-01 | 1999-01-01 |
| 9 | Rocher de Bouligny | 5 | 26 | 21 | 2002-10-03 | 2002-10-03 |
| 10 | Coquibus Longs Vaux | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2005-01-01 | 2006-01-01 |
| 11 | Rocher Saint Germain | 4 | 14 | 13 | 2003-05-20 | 2003-05-20 |
| 12 | Coquibus Rumont | 4 | 52 | 48 | 2003-01-01 | 2004-01-01 |
| 13 | Rocher Gréau | 4 | 18 | 18 | 2002-01-01 | 2001-12-10 |
| 14 | Dame Jouanne | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1997-08-01 | 2000-01-01 |
| 15 | Puiselet le Paradis | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2006-09-01 | 2006-10-01 |
| 16 | Marlanval | 3 | 16 | 14 | 2006-01-01 | 2007-01-01 |
| 17 | Recloses | 3 | 17 | 16 | 2008-01-01 | 2009-01-01 |
| 18 | Cuvier Merveille | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1989-01-01 | 1990-01-01 |
| 19 | Rocher du Cassepot | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2010-01-01 | 2005-01-01 |
| 20 | Le Cul de Chien | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1997-01-01 | 1998-01-01 |
| 21 | Boissy aux Cailles | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2003-05-01 | 2003-05-01 |
| 22 | Franchard Meyer | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1989-01-01 | 1990-01-01 |
| 23 | Rocher Canon | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2025-03-29 | 2025-03-29 |
| 24 | 91.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2024-06-05 | 2024-06-05 |
| 25 | Éléphant | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1986-01-01 | 1987-01-01 |
| 26 | Maunoury | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2002-01-01 | 2003-01-01 |
| 27 | Gorge du Houx | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2005-01-01 | 2005-01-19 |
| 28 | Franchard Ermitage | 1 | 12 | 12 | 2005-01-13 | 2005-01-13 |
| 29 | 95.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1986-01-01 | 1987-01-01 |
| 30 | Rocher des Princes | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-03 |
| 31 | Beauvais | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 32 | J.A. Martin | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 33 | Rocher d'Avon | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1997-07-01 |
| 34 | Rocher du Potala | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2010-01-01 | 2011-01-01 |
| 35 | Rocher de la Salamandre | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2001-03-01 | 2001-04-01 |
| 36 | Mont Simonet | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |