Description

A beautiful group of rocks, made up of several small sectors which extend for around 200 meters at different levels on a wooded slope on the right bank of the Vesdre. Oriented to the southwest, the rocks are 5 to 15 meters high. The rock is excellent, fairly white limestone. The wall is very varied, from slab to horizontally overhanging.

The Paroi de la Grotte is 12 meters high and is vertical limestone of good quality, without bolted routes. You can belay it from above if necessary.

The Pillier de gauche offers only one route on old bolts. If you go up the slope here, you will pass an overhanging wall of ± 8 meters high containing two routes. Slightly to the right, higher in the forest, is a beautiful rock wall on which you can also belay from above.

At the top is the Barre supérieure de la Grotte on which a number of boulders have been opened. The wall is very varied, from slab to horizontally overhanging. This has one of the best boulders in Belgium, a beautiful highball named 'The World is African'. A must try but bring some pads and a spotter!

History

This area was mainly used for sport climbing. Some boulders were opened here in 2003. In 2006, Michel Walraet opened the kingline: The World is African. After that the area didn't get much traffic.

Today it is mainly bouldering that happens in the area. A number of routes have been cleaned again. There is still plenty of potential to open new lines.

Routes on Rochers de Renoupre
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Photos
Premium topo by Nasproué
Nicolas Vantorre
from Knokke-Heist
Jorn van Grunsven
from Eindhoven
Rochers de Renoupre

The area is access sensitive!

Along the N61 Verviers-Limbourg, cross the Vesder at Renoupré. After the bridge, turn right and in the next bend drive into the cul-de-sac. Park at the end and take the first path on the right. Walk along the river. After two minutes you can see the first rocks on your left. Stay on the paths because the area is protected by 'Natura 2000'.