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Île-de-France Guide

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1. Île-de-France 30,687 routes in Region

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Seasonality

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.676822, 2.535735

access issues

Some privately owned climbing areas may have restricted access. Check with https://www.ffme.fr/

inherited from France

ethic

Park where indicated, take care of the environment, buy the local guidebook when possible (this is one of the ways you can help local route setters), clean up your shoes before climbing, don't spray beta, be polite.

inherited from France

1.1. Fontainebleau 28,116 routes in Crag

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.399435, 2.553267

description

The holy grail of bouldering. Every serious boulderer should visit Fontainebleau at least once in their life. You'll find a beautiful landscape, perfect rock and the need for a wide variety of climbing skills!

Circuits

The thing that makes Fontainebleau unique is the accessibility of the climbing. Kids, beginners, intermediate climbers and even pros will find loads of boulders they can climb on in almost every part of Font.

This is further emphasized by the famous circuits. They work similarly to bouldering gyms, where each color represents a certain grade range. Just like you would walk around the gym and climb routes with the right color for you, you walk around the forest here and climb on boulders marked with a certain color. Each boulder is marked with an arrow, number and sometimes even dots marking footholds to be used. The circuit follows a logical line from start to finish, with the last boulder often being a glorious finish with a nice view. You aren't required to follow the circuit from start to finish, feel free to pick any boulders in any color - usually you will have various colors next to each other, just like in a gym. Read more info on circuits here.

Here on TheCrag each circuit color has a different Area. Even though two boulders can be on the same block, they belong to a different Area since there isn't any better way how to structure them. Some boulders don't belong to any circuit so you can find them in the Off-circuit Area.

Circuits always have two things:

  1. Color. In order from easiest to hardest: Yellow, Orange, Blue, Red, Black, White. But white is sometimes used for kids and also various other colors are used occasionally.

  2. Abbreviation: PD - easy, AD - advanced, D - hard, TD - very hard, ED - extremely hard. The abbreviations can have a plus or minus sign to further specify the difficulty (PD+ is harder than PD- but still easier than AD-)

Guidebooks

There are many guidebooks for Fontainebleau and you can find them at the sidebar here. Make sure to pick those that cover the sectors, grades and areas you are interested in. Also keep in mind some don't cover traverses.

The challenge with paper guidebooks is they are quickly outdated, since circuits often change, appear, and disappear. That's why it is worth to also use online sources. The app Boolder is amazing for finding boulders, and the best part is that it's free run by volunteers.

Bleau.info is the ultimate database for Fontainebleau with detailed information on each boulder, circuit and sometimes topos.

Topo Bleau has more information on circuits and topos

The area is mainly taken care of by CoSiRoc where you can find some topos as well as recent news

Where to go

With so many options, it's really hard to choose which part of Fontainebleau should you go to climb. It's best to start by considering which factors are important to you: accessibility by public transport when you don't have a car, what grade you climb, whether you prefer safe landings and boulders that aren't too high, if you are bringing kids, if it rained recently and you need a location that is dry, if it's the weekend and you want to avoid crowds... once you consider these, check this article to get some location tips

When to go

You can come at almost any time of the year. Winter and early spring has the advantage of best friction for hard bouldering, but the weather may not be too pleasant. Spring, Summer and Autumn will have worse friction but more enjoyable temperatures and longer days. Also the chances of rain are a bit lower.

Rain

Rain is the worst enemy of climbers in Fontainebleau. When it rains, the sandstone gets wet - it's almost impossible to climb on it and also it gets very fragile. So when the rocks are wet, never climb on them. Bleau Météo is a dedicated weather forecast service run by a climber, which is useful for knowing about expected conditions. Weather Apps such as Windy are also handy when they show the rain radar with approaching rain clouds. Thanks to these you can see it sometimes rained in one sector but not another which is further away.

approach

Located close to Paris, so there are many options to get there. Generally, a car is recommended to reach most of the sectors. From the La Musardière campsite, the Trois Pignons sectors can be easily reached by bike (or even by foot)

Trains to Bois-le Roi and Fontainebleau-Avon leave from the Gare de Lyon in Paris. From them, several sectors can be reached by a short hike of about 30min.

where to stay

SLEEPING IN THE FOREST ("bivouac"), IN YOUR TENT OR A CAMPERVAN IS PROHIBITED.

ISATIS IS NOT A CAMPING GROUND, DO NOT PARK YOUR CAMPERVAN THERE, DO NOT SET UP A TENT - YOU WILL GET FINED AND YOU WILL PISS OFF THE LOCALS.

Campsite La Musardière for direct access to the Trois Pignons area. Free campsite in Bourron-Marlotte. Many gîtes (B&Bs) can be found, often tended by climbers.

ethic

ALL FIRES ARE PROHIBITED IN THE FOREST

NO CIGARETTES !!! NO STOVES !! NO OPEN FLAMES

The sandstone is fragile. To preserve the area (and the climbs) please adhere to the following rules:

  1. Use chalk with caution and brush it off afterwards (including huge tick marks).

  2. Chalk should only be used on hands, never directly on the rock!

  3. Clean the bottom of your climbing shoes removing all sand and dirt before any climb. This is essential to limit rock erosion.

  4. DONT CLIMB ON WET ROCK!!!!

  5. Night climbing is prohibited to reduce the impact on the animal habitat.

  6. Dont use the base of the routes as your toilet. Go into the forest a little further off the track or out of the area for a 1 and dig a hole for a 2.

Respectons Bleau

Bien grimper

history

1908 the Paris Alpine club marked the first parcours to practice techniques for the higher mountains. Since then, Fontainebleau has always been on the forefront of the development of bouldering. Examples are 'L'Angle Allain' 5+ (1935, Pierre Allain), "La Marie Rose" 6A (1946, René Ferlet), 'La Joker' originally 6C, nowadays a hard 7A (1952, Robert Paragot), 'L‘Abbatoir'[518702175] 7A (1960, Michel Libert), 'Le Carnage'[518702286] 7B (1983, Jérôme Jean-Charles, 1983), 'La Bérézina'[518702391] 7C (1977, Pierre Richard), 'C‘était demain' 8A (1984, Jacky Godoffe), 'Fat Man' 8B (1984, Jacky Godoffe).

1.1.1. Trois Pignons West 6,163 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.376915, 2.518976

1.1.2. Trois Pignons East 2,324 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.383172, 2.573199

1.1.3. North Fontainebleau 1,950 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.439706, 2.689822

1.1.4. South Fontainebleau 2,040 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.367144, 2.703035

1.1.5. Apremont 2,950 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.437199, 2.631817

1.1.6. Franchard 2,997 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.405273, 2.625024

1.1.7. Larchant 1,721 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.299923, 2.599821

1.1.8. Cuvier 2,576 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.445844, 2.650208

approach

Depuis la gare de Bois-le-Roi (32 minutes de Paris Gare de Lyon) : 1 heure de marche.

1.1.9. Coquibus 892 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.418692, 2.504836

approach

Réserve biologique

1.1.10. Milly la Foret 158 routes in Area

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.406348, 2.431717

1.1.11. Nemours 1,262 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.255694, 2.710227

1.1.12. Malesherbes 783 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.308079, 2.442523

approach

RER D arrêt Malesherbes.

1.1.13. Vallée de l'École 2,294 routes in Sector

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.453799, 2.455866

1.1.14. Karma Fontainebleau 0 routes in Gym

description

1.1.15. Unclassified 6 routes in Unknown

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1.2. Yvelines & Essonne 1,886 routes in Area

Summary:
Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.583908, 2.038507

1.2.1. Dampierre Maincourt 209 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.715059, 1.981671

description

The nicest are in the Chevreuse valley, with a large variety of boulder and grade. Area that stay in the shade of the tree in summer. The main issue are the mosquitos. Area accessible by RER B + bike from Paris. It is located 7km from the station.

1.2.2. La Troche 145 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.711210, 2.194315

approach

RER B Arrêt le Guichet.

1.2.3. Orsay 15 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.713332, 2.182386

1.2.4. Vaux de Cernay 47 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.685119, 1.939781

description

Climbers are not welcome in this sector due to erosion. It is still possible to climb there. It is forbidden to trace the circuit on the boulder.

1.2.5. Boissy-le-Cutté 46 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.467586, 2.290525

1.2.6. Chamarande 312 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.516776, 2.233911

1.2.7. Chamarande Belvédère 39 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.518800, 2.221100

1.2.8. Chamarande Gillevoisin 12 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.515239, 2.236223

description

The location is approximative

1.2.9. La Ferté-Alais 4 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.491003, 2.342331

1.2.10. Le Pendu d'Huison 72 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.452284, 2.330141

1.2.11. Le Sanglier 313 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.491124, 2.334734

approach

RER D arrêt la Ferté-Alais.

1.2.12. Maisse le Patouillat 43 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.389005, 2.377078

approach

RER D arrêt Maisse.

1.2.13. Rocher de Châtillon 295 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.422609, 2.405797

1.2.14. Vallée de Prunay 4 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.359213, 2.371229

1.2.15. Villeneuve sur Auvers 58 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.477521, 2.236683

1.2.16. Champs-sur-Essonne 3 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

description

Joke sector...

1.2.17. Viaduc des Fauvettes 126 routes in Crag

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.678807, 2.152426

summary

The viaduc des Fauvettes is known as the tallest "crag" of Ile-de-France.

description

The climbing here is mostly vertical, but there are also options for overhang routes on the arches. The "millstone" of which the pillars are made of was made from the sand from Fontainebleau! It's definitely a bit rougher though.The routes are well bolted, and verified regularly. Pillars are counted from South to North, Pillar #1 being the first one you'll encounter coming from the Bures-Sur-Yvettes train station.

approach

The viaduc is 30km away from Paris. By train: from Chatelet les Halles station, take the RER B to Bures-Sur-Yvettes (30min). Exit right, then go up at the roundabout. Pass the cemetery and you'll find a little walking train after a bench on the right side of the road. Follow this for 10-15min. By car via the A10, N118 or D988.

history

Built in 1913 to links Paris to Chartres, it was bombed in the second world war as it was being used by germans for one of their freight lines. It was only repaired in 2004 but has been used for rock climbing since the 1970s.

1.2.18. Ballancourt 36 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.521188, 2.375784

1.2.19. Étréchy 107 routes in Field

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.484684, 2.173109

summary

Parking in front of Gymnase du Roussay. 10 min walk.

1.3. Eragny 46 routes in Crag

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 49.018894, 2.085876

description

1.3.1. La grotte 7 routes in Sector

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1.3.2. La saignée 7 routes in Sector

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1.3.3. Le toit 7 routes in Sector

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1.3.4. L'escalier 5 routes in Sector

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1.3.5. Le mur 11 routes in Sector

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1.3.6. L'âtre 9 routes in Sector

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1.4. Paris 148 routes in Region

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.858866, 2.341129

1.4.1. Arkose - Nation 0 routes in Gym

1.4.2. Arkose Didot 0 routes in Gym

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1.4.3. Climb Up - Porte d'Italie 0 routes in Gym

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1.4.4. Vertical'Art Pigalle 0 routes in Gym

1.4.5. Climbing District 0 routes in Gym

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1.4.6. Climbing District - Canal Buttes Chaumont 0 routes in Gym

1.4.7. Vertical Art - Chevaleret 0 routes in Gym

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1.4.8. Le Triangle 0 routes in Gym

description

1.4.9. Escalad'Indoor 144 routes in Gym

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.842694, 2.339565

summary

Non-profit gym only accessible to association members. Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 17:30 to 22:00 and Thursdays from 17:30 to 20:00.

1.4.10. Cordée 13 4 routes in Gym

Summary:

Lat / Long: 48.827154, 2.340338

summary

Association parisienne d'escalade affiliée à la FSGT

approach

Le mur est situé dans le gymnase Glacière (121 rue de la Glacière à Paris XIII).

https://cordee13.fr/le-mur/

1.4.11. Climbing District Saint-Lazare 0 routes in Gym

description

1.4.12. Arkose Strasbourg Saint Denis 0 routes in Gym

summary

21 rue d'Enghien

description

1.4.13. Arkose Montmartre 0 routes in Gym

summary

16 bis rue Caulaincourt

description

1.5. Blocbuster Courbevoie 0 routes in Gym

description

1.6. ASTC 69 routes in Gym

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.940907, 2.305075

summary

Site privé ASTC

description

Site privé ASTC

approach

Privée - 30 secondes a pied depuis le parking en face

1.7. ESM Escalade 0 routes in Gym

description

1.8. Arkose - Massy 0 routes in Gym

summary

A room dedicated to small children!

1.9. Arkose - Montreuil 0 routes in Gym

1.10. Arkose Pantin 0 routes in Gym

description

1.11. Arkose Pont de Sèvres 0 routes in Gym

description

1.12. Murmur - Issy 61 routes in Gym

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.823274, 2.262391

summary

Salle d'escalade d'Issy les Moulineaux, sous les arches du RER

description

1.12.1. Arche 1 - salle jaune 17 routes in Feature

Summary:

description

Arche 1 du viaduc

1.12.2. Arche 2 - salle ocre 22 routes in Feature

Summary:

description

Arche 2 du viaduc Salle ocre Contient plusieurs lignes imitation roches

1.12.3. Arche 5 - salle bleue 7 routes in Feature

Summary:

description

Salle bleue

Arche 5 du viaduc

1.12.4. Arche 6 - salle violette 15 routes in Feature

Summary:

description

Arche 6 du viaduc

1.13. Murmur - Pantin 0 routes in Gym

1.14. Vertical Art - Rungis 0 routes in Gym

1.15. Vertical Art - Saint Quentin 48 routes in Gym

Summary:
All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 48.797470, 2.045706

summary

Bouldering gym

approach

Parking in front of the gym

1.15.1. Anciennes voies 48 routes in Feature

Summary:

description

Placeholder pour les anciens blocs

1.16. Antrebloc 0 routes in Gym

1.17. Gymnase Pierre et Marie Curie 72 routes in Gym

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.789915, 2.228088

summary

La salle de Meudon est gérée par l'ASM Escalade, une association à but non lucratif. Une adhésion à l'association est nécessaire pour accéder à la salle.

https://www.asm-escalade.com/

description

La majorité des voies atteignent les 10 m de haut et la salle dispose d'un secteur "dévers" exceptionnel.

6 secteurs sont entièrement équipés pour une surface grimpable totale de plus de 1 500 m² comprenant aussi bien un plan à inclinaison réglable qui fait la joie des passionnés de blocs, des voies en dalle avec des volumes "mystérieux", des surplombs, des dièdres ... et bien entendu le fameux "dévers" qui mettra vos bras à rude épreuve !

Les voies sont renouvelées en permanence.

https://www.asm-escalade.com/

approach

4 rue Pierre et Marie Curie

92 360 Meudon-la-Forêt

1.17.1. Dévers 12 routes in Sector

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1.17.2. Chouchou 17 routes in Sector

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1.17.3. Frigo 10 routes in Sector

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1.17.4. Toit 13 routes in Sector

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1.17.5. Initiation 13 routes in Sector

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1.17.6. Observatoire 7 routes in Sector

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1.17.7. Voies Archivées 0 routes in Sector

1.18. Club Escalade Asnières - Flessel 36 routes in Gym

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.915486, 2.291394

summary

Mur du Club Escalade Asnières

description

More details here: https://escaladeasnieres.fr/

approach

Complexe Sportif Laura Flessel

91 Boulevard Voltaire

92600 Asnières-sur-Seine

1.19. Roc et Résine 0 routes in Gym

1.20. Hardbloc 0 routes in Gym

1.21. Climb Up Epinay 0 routes in Gym

description

1.22. Climb Up Aubervilliers 90 routes in Gym

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.907381, 2.375308

description

1.22.1. Fond de salle 15 routes in Gym

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1.22.2. Le L 15 routes in Gym

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1.22.3. Petite arche 15 routes in Gym

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1.22.4. Initiation adulte 15 routes in Gym

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1.22.5. Grande arche 15 routes in Gym

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1.22.6. Initiation enfant 15 routes in Gym

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1.23. Climb up Cergy 0 routes in Gym

description

1.24. Block'Out Cergy-Pontoise 0 routes in Gym

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1.25. Block’Out Paris 0 routes in Gym

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1.26. Block'Out Evry-Lisses 0 routes in Gym

description

1.27. Grimpe Tremblay Dégaine 66 routes in Gym

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.966824, 2.571436

summary

Le mur du Gymnase Toussaint-Louverture de Tremblay-en-France est géré par le club Grimpe Tremblay Dégaine (jeux de mots à trouver ;)!). Le Club est rattaché à la FSGT 93. https://site2020.grimpe-tremblay-degaine.fr/

description

Le mur se situe au fond du gymnase, il est accessible en présence d'au moins un référent après inscription au club. Il est composé de différents secteurs autour de 9m (surplomb ; vertical ; plan incliné ; diamant) et un grand dévers de 12m. Les voies sont renouvelées par les adhérents et 2 ouvreurs professionnels (Sylvain et Émile de R7 : https://route7er.wordpress.com): https://view.genial.ly/5f95be854b136f0d1b75667e

Topo format tableau : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UhHhzaHc41TxySB_YWshYuOAnsuSquSJ/edit#gid=2072030335

Le mur est ouvert pour les adultes le lundi, mardi (priorité aux jeunes), mercredi, jeudi et vendredi de 18h à 22h, le samedi de 10h-12h et 14h-18h, le dimanche 9h-12h. Attention, les horaires évoluent sur les vacances scolaires : se renseigner auprès d un référent.

1 créneau de 2 groupes est ouvert le mardi pour les jeunes sur les périodes scolaires : de 18h à 19h15 et de 19h15 à 20h30 encadrés par les adhérents bénévoles.

approach

117 Route des Petits Ponts 93290 Tremblay-en-France

1.28. Gymnase du Belvédère (Suresnes) 49 routes in Gym

Summary:
All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 48.876488, 2.227030

summary

Le mur de Suresnes Escalade occupe toute une largeur du gymnase du Belvédère, sur toute la hauteur.Il est composé d’une cinquantaine de voies (réparties sur 22 relais) de 9 mètres de haut : du 4 pour les débutants, 5b-5c-6a pour les confirmés, jusqu’au 6c à 8a/8b pour les grimpeurs très expérimentés. Toutes les voies sont changées en moyenne 2 fois par an, permettant ainsi aux adhérents de changer leurs habitudes et de varier les plaisirs.

description

approach

Notre camp de base est établi au Gymnase du Belvédère, 65 bis, rue Gambetta à Suresnes.

Il est à 2 minutes à pieds de la station de tramway T2 « Belvédère ».

1.28.1. Relais 1 3 routes in Sector

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1.28.2. Relais 2 3 routes in Sector

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1.28.3. Relais 3 3 routes in Sector

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1.28.4. Relais 4 3 routes in Sector

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1.28.5. Relais 5 2 routes in Area

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1.28.6. Relais 6 2 routes in Sector

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1.28.7. Relais 7 2 routes in Sector

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1.28.8. Relais 8 3 routes in Sector

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1.28.9. Relais 9 2 routes in Sector

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1.28.10. Relais 10 2 routes in Sector

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1.28.11. Relais 11 2 routes in Sector

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1.28.12. Relais 12 2 routes in Sector

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1.28.13. Relais 13 1 route in Sector

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1.28.14. Relais 14 2 routes in Area

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1.28.15. Relais 15 1 route in Sector

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1.28.16. Relais 16 1 route in Sector

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1.28.17. Relais 17 2 routes in Sector

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1.28.18. Relais 18 3 routes in Sector

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1.28.19. Relais 19 3 routes in Sector

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1.28.20. Relais 20 1 route in Sector

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1.28.21. Relais 21 2 routes in Sector

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1.28.22. Relais 22 4 routes in Sector

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1.29. Blocbuster La Défense 0 routes in Gym

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1.30. Climbing District Pont-de-Neuilly 0 routes in Gym

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1.31. Arkose Nanterre 0 routes in Area

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