Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans

Site de blocs de La Bérarde

A beautiful bouldering site, fully signposted and brought up to date. A rope may sometimes be necessary on certain boulders. Easy to access, routes for everyone, from children to bouldering mutants.
From August 10 to September 1, 2024: Free shuttle
Bourg d'Oisans/St Christophe en Oisans bus station: departures at 7:30 a.m. and 17:30 p.m.
St Christophe en Oisans/Bourg d'Oisans bus station: departures at 8:15 a.m. and 18:15 p.m.
For more information, click on the Navette Vénéon file at the bottom of the page.

St Christophe pedestrian access:
At the foot of the cable car Venosc, go down to the Bourg d'Arud bridge and join the path towards Plan du Lac. At the whitewater base, follow the Puy / Saint Christophe en Oisans.
At the exit of St Christophe follow Pré Clot, then Champhorent. Take the road to the municipal campsite. Cross the bridge and take the path towards La Bérarde.
Please note: access to and visits to La Bérarde (Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans) are strictly prohibited until further notice.> Municipal decree of the commune Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans, dated 22/06/2024


The RD530 leading to the Vénéon valley is closed to vehicle traffic, from the intersection with the RD1091 (at the place called Clapier d'Auris) to the hamlet of Étages (Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans), passing through Venosc (The Two Alps).
> Prefectural decree, dated 03/07/24 (repealing the decree of 01/07/24)


TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS :
– Access time from the road: 5 minutes
– Altitude 1720 m
– Number of lanes: 50 lanes, 20 blocks
– Topo – Maps: IGN top 25, 3436 ET Meije – Pelvoux

Crash pad rental at the Guides Office located in the Maison de la Montagne de la Bérarde.

YOU HIKE IN THE HEART OF THE ECRINS NATIONAL PARK
The Écrins massif is an exceptional space, open to all, whose natural, cultural and landscape heritage is rare. To protect these riches, the heart of the park is marked by blue-white-red painted flags, where regulations must be respected. Please read them when preparing your hike in order to preserve this collective good on the ecrins-parcnational.fr website

Location details

From the car park under La Bérarde, cross the bridge to go to the left bank of the Vénéon. The bouldering site is right there, a few metres away.
  • River at -5 km
  • In the mountains

Opening

Opening hours from June 01 to October 31, 2025
MondayOpen
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
Open on SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen

Depending on snow conditions.

Pricing

Free

Services

Activities on site

  • Climbing sports / Rope sports
  • block site

Home animals

Pets are not accepted

Location

Address

La Bérarde
38520 Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans
How do I get there?

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