Description

Rocher des Potêts
This is a very old area, developed very long time ago. The boulders are mostly very low and it's one of the most family friendly areas around, still not super crowded. Not crowded because there are not so many developed harder boulders. The area features a huge amount of blocks that children can climb on but are not directly "established" problems.
Also you will find two circuits here. An orange AD circuit, 1-36 long! This one has some really really cool classics on it. Besides this one you'll find an Yellow PD circuit, 1-47 long (47 is marked A), this one has been re-drawn lately and changed a bit. The circuits are not going the same way around, but one could basically start with the orange, and continue with the yellow for a mega day.

Besides circuit problems you have some harder climbs as well here, and for the ones with the "developing eye" and a brush, you could easily brush up and make harder problems here and there. Mostly sit starts though, because of the height of the boulders in general.

You can easily reach the area with a stroller, so very family friendly, and obviously this is also a very good area for beginners or a rest day activity making an easier circuit.

The reception can be a bit bad, so downloading guide for offline use is recommended.

Rocher des Potêts

Climbing has been limited!

Fontainebleau closed until July 20
Due to fire risk and dry forest conditions, ONF has closed all of Fontainebleau to the public until Monday, July 20, 6:00 AM. Parking lots and access roads are barrier-taped to keep them clear for emergency services.
Please stay out until the closure lifts — check back here for updates.

Park on the big parking of 95.2, Parking de la Croix-Saint-Jérome. Walk with Chemin de la Vallée close for about 2 minutes, take the right to Chemin de la Plaine de Jean des Vignes at the Y-intersection, walk this path for around 3 minutes and take a left to Chemin de la Vallée close again (Yes, this path makes a huge U-turn around the hill 95.2). After around 2 minutes you will reach the start of the Orange circuit and the area Rocher des Potêts which is clearly visible on the right side of the path.