Bérard Ice Climbing Area
The Bérard ice climbing area is an artificial site dedicated to ice climbing, located in the Chamonix Valley. Specially developed for winter use, it offers ideal conditions for ice climbing from late December to early March, depending on weather conditions.
Access to the site is available by reservation only.
Your financial contribution helps maintain the site, which required significant development work to ensure both safety and quality.
Ice Climbing in the Chamonix Valley
Accessible by train: get off at “Le Buet” station, then 15 minutes on foot
Chain Belays
Chain belays at the top of the site allow for safe top-rope climbing
Routes
Ten routes of various difficulty levels on the right bank of the Bérard stream
Responsibility
Climbers visit the Bérard ice climbing area under their own responsibility
Proper gear and specific experience in ice climbing are essential to access and climb safely.
Reservations are mandatory for all users.
Groups of more than 10 people must contact the site managers in advance, so that a dedicated sector can be assigned to them.
Chamonix Office
Maison de la montagne
190 place de l’église
74400 Chamonix
Argentière Office
24 Route du village
74400 Argentière
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