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Anyone have suggestions for a climbing guide for Calanques climbing?

I have the Cote d'Azure Rockfax guide but wondering if there is a better option. 

The local guidebook is good and extensive, and the watercolour topos are a work of art (if not necessarily the most helpful for actually locating routes...).

https://www.climb-europe.com/calanques-rock-climbing-guidebook.html

It's also now a National Park with restrictions:

http://www.calanques-parcnational.fr/en/climbing

And may be closed  from 1 June to 30 September to preserve the natural environment and protect visitors from fire danger.

http://www.calanques-parcnational.fr/en/prepare-your-visit-calanques

Thank ChrisJD and tehmarks for the information and advice. I will buy that guide book this weekend.

T

If you struggle to find it online for whatever reason, vieux campeur in Marseille should have it

We used this guide which was very good with Photo topos

https://climbingaway.fr/en/travel/climbing-guide-books/escalade-les-calanqu...

It was a few years back now so the situation may have changed but some of the coastal areas were quite popular. We stayed in Cassis, which was about 45 min to an hour walk in to the crags.

There are also regular boat taxis from Cassis to the Calanques.

Don't forget to climb on Cap Canaille

Great crag: where else do you get 4 different rock types in the same 8 pitch route?

When I was in Outside in Hathersage at the weekend I noticed they had a guide - "Calanques Climbing" by Vtopo. £26. 

I have only been to En Vau but we spent more time swimming than climbing as it was way too hot! There was a nice campsite up the hill from Cassis. 

Thank you all.

i hope the National park restrictions are not to serious. Guide book bought. Plans afoot. Will check out the Cassis region to stay and that Cap spot to climb.

I have this guide which is good:

https://www.amazon.com/CALANQUES-CLIMBING-ESCALADE-JEAN-LOUIS-FENOUIL/dp/29...