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    •      		MadMarmot - more than just the destinations

    Orpierre

    Only eight km down the road from Eyguians on the Grenoble - Sisteron road, the little Céans river cuts through a high mountain spine, in a narrow S-bend gorge at the base of high cliffs. The village of Orpierre is built into this narrow gap, and the vestiges of a defensive wall climb the steep northern spine to where the castle once stood.
    There's a peaceful beauty here in this village, with the church, fountain and petanque courts, and a huge plane tree that was planted in 1780. High cliffs and steep mountains surround the village on all sides, but with in-between valleys for plenty of sun and light. A couple of terrace cafés provide stopping places for the hikers and climbers.
    Orpierre is in the Hautes-Alpes Françaises region of France and has the following activities:
    Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Orpierre rates as one of the best low-grade crags in France. Nestled in a valley in the beautiful Haute Alpes, its compact grey limestone boasts over 250 perfectly bolted routes between 4a- 6c. Hiking / Walking,
    Do you want to go to Orpierre? You can join any of the following trips:
    French Rock


    For further information about Orpierre
    http://www.promo-grimpe.com Rock Climbing site for the Dauphiné region of France
    http://www.beyond.fr/villages/orpierre.html Description of the Village of Orpierre
    http://www.rockclimbing.com/routes/listArea.php?AreaID=543 Description of the rock climbing in Orpierre