The Grands Malades cliff is located just north of the bridge-lock of Grands Malades on the river Meuse. This south face wel visible from the bridge has been equipped with a via ferrata and has only some quite difficult routes. Most of the climbing (only one pitch no more than 25 m) is taking place on the north face not visible from the road and accessible by the track passing right of the BELISOL shop.
The site is quite cold in the winter, but very convenient in the summer.
A small parking (max 8 cars) just in front of the cliff and ONLY on the left side of the track.
The ground is flat and good for families, but always beware for small stones that could fall on the children, so don't let them play just under the rocks.
The different sectors are
- la roche au drapeau
° north : sectors Tintin and Couloir du Temps
° east : sectors Death Ride and Fontaine
° south : sectors Janty (SW) and Dièdre Caché (SE)
- la roche centrale
° north : sector Star Wars
- le roc aux singes
° north : sector Singes Nord
° south : sector Singes Meuse
- la grande béquille
° north : sector Grande Béquille North
- la grande muraille
° north : sector Grande Muraille North
°south : sector Grande Muraille Meuse, including Petite et Grande Béquille South
- le fortin
° south : sector Fortin
All routes were controlled and eventually rebolted by CAB in 2014-2015. All routes are single pitch and equipped at the top to lower off on 2 bolts linked by a chain. A ring has been installed in the quick link to distribute the wear due to the rope.