Photo topo guide to the fantastic limestone climbing in the Annecy area, west of the Mont Blanc Alps. Mainly bolted sport climbing but there are some "adventure routes".
Covers 20 crags in 4 areas:
Secteur de Lac Annecy: Biclop, Chapeau de Napoléon, Mont Veyrier, Grandes Suites, Dents de Lanfon, Lanfonnet, Tournette, Lars.
Secteur Bauges: Sambuy, Planay/Banc Plat, Roc des Bœufs, Tours Saint Jacques.
Secteur Bornes: Parmelan, Pertuis, Tête à Turpin, Col de la Bourse, La Rosière, Le Sapey, Pierre Taillée.
Secteur Albanais: Val de Fier.
Though it does cover a good selection of easier routes, you will get the most out of this guide if you are climbing at 6a and above, and are happy on long multipitch climbs with abseil descents.
By Isabelle and Dominique Mesnage.
In French with important sections (crag access etc) translated into English.
Card cover, 21cm x 15cm, 336 pages.
Published 2022.
ISBN: 978-2-9582-5070-6.