Fontainebleau rock climbing
The region around Fontainebleau in France is particularly famous for its concentrated bouldering areas. French alpine climbers practiced bouldering there since the 19th century. It remains today a prime climbing location. It is the biggest and most developed bouldering area in the world, and is where the Fontainebleau grading system originated.
Dave Graham bouldering in Fontainebleau
Climbing and spotting in Bleau (95.2 area in les Trois Pignons)
First rock (départ) of AD route #3 (Roche aux Fées area, Trois Pignons), and move #1
Normal move (upward-pointing arrow) and alternative (bis, right-pointing arrow marked "b")
Fontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. It is located 55.5 kilometres (34.5 mi) south-southeast of the centre of Paris. Fontainebleau is a sub-prefecture of the Seine-et-Marne department, and it is the seat of the arrondissement of Fontainebleau. The commune has the largest land area in the Île-de-France region; it is the only one to cover a larger area than Paris itself. The commune is closest to Seine-et-Marne Prefecture, Melun.
Palace of Fontainebleau
Fontaine Belle-Eau, the spring which gave its name to Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau palace garden fountain and Grand canal
Historical reenactment in Fontainebleau of the bicentenary of Napoleon's Farewell to the Old Guard, 20 April 2014. Napoleon is going down the famous stairs of Fontainebleau castle to meet with the Old Guard.
