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Durnal guided 1-day rock climbing trip

Durnal rock climbing
Durnal rock climbing
Durnal rock climbing
Durnal rock climbing

Durnal, between Namur and Dinant, in Belgium, is ideal if you are looking for an easy rock climbing spot. Christophe, certified rock climbing instructor, takes you there for a day.

Private

1+ Days

Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Occasional

Beginner


Description

If you are looking for a beautiful and easy rock climbing destination in Wallonia, Belgium, Durnal is your choice! This place is perfect for beginners, and even apt for families with children. Join me and let's spend a fantastic day on the sandstone cliffs!

I can adjust the program to your level, there are options ranging from easy to sustained. We will practice single-pitch climbing.

Located in a forest region between Namur and Dinant, Durnal is an ancient pit in the bucolic Bocq valley. It is the only sandstone cliff that can be climbed in Belgium. We will climb mainly on slab, rails and small overhangs.

The small massif is ideal to try your first cliff since the equipment is abundant and regular.

I particularly enjoy guiding my friends and clients in Durnal because:
– The Bocq valley is magnificent. Nature and quiet are a guarantee!
– It's ideal for an initiation with friends and family.
– It's the only sandstone cliff that can be climbed in Wallonia.

In the same area, if you want to combine this program with others, I can also offer you a great rock climbing program at Yvoir.

Tempted to join me in Durnal for some fun rock climbing? Then make sure you send me a request to book this trip so we can start planning!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

The price indicated is for a day trip. If you want to leave for 1/2 day (only possible on weekdays), the price is 180€, to be divided by the number of participants.

If you are not a member of an alpine club, you will have to pay the access to the rock (12€ for adults, 6€ under 18 years old).

Equipment rental is 5€ per person (harness, helmet, quickdraws, rope, belaying device, via ferrata sets).


Details

Accommodation

There are hotels, lodges and campings nearby.

More info

  • If conditions are favorable, we can also practice rock climbing during the rest of the year.
  • Try to book at least 5 days before climbing days.
  • I'll take maximum 6 climbers with me (depending on the program). If you come with a larger group, I'll be coming with another rock climbing instructor.

Meeting point

Parking along the road. If you come from abroad, you should rent a car.

About the guide

Gauthier and his team of IFMGA/UIMLA-certified mountain guides & leaders and rock climbing instructors (Anabelle, Andrea, Andrej, Claire, Christophe, Daniel, Elis, Enrico, Etienne, François, Guillaume, Ivan, Jessy, Julia, Mathis, Mitja, Olivier, and Robin) are some of the top outdoor adventure professionals in Europe.

Whether you wish to climb some of the best mountains in the Alps or go on an exciting bouldering adventure in Fontainbleau, among other amazing options, they will be able to show you the top spots and the ropes to ensure you have an unforgettable and safe adventure.

Gauthier will be your main point of contact during the booking process and will be able to help you with all the questions you have in order to make sure you receive the best possible guiding service.

Pick one of the programs featured for E-S Adventure Guides and start planning an awe-inspiring experience in the mountains!

Languages

| Italian | French | English

Certificates

UIMLA | UIAGM | IFMGA

Residence

Cassis, Chamonix, Grindelwald, Courmayeur, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Brussels


What people are saying about E-S Adventure Guides Team

Claudia Schöninchen

5.00

March, 2023

Really enjoyed our day rock climbing in Les Calanques. Great routes and our guide was prepared, very flexible in terms of what we’d like to do and which levels he could do with us. The communication beforehand was a little unclear since I expected an email and didn’t quite get that I’d have to access the web application of explore share. Nothing major, just could be explained clearer in the email.

Moshe Lehmann

5.00

March, 2023

The traveller did not leave a comment.

Hannah Sande

5.00

January, 2023

We had a great day with Ivan in Fontainebleau. He was so knowledgeable about the area and its history, and about warming up for effective climbing. We had a lot of fun and climbed some very cool boulders despite the very cold weather.

Anne Cyron

5.00

December, 2022

My daughter has had a fantastic time at with the horses this week, perfectly organised by Explore-share. We are so grateful to Gauthier for making it all a fantastic experience, thank you!! We will be back.

Ying Sirina

5.00

October, 2022

I booked a private shinrin yoku session with Explore-Share, but unfortunately their guide was injured and couldn't do it. Gauthier had been very helpful, quick to communicate and agreed to work with another guide he'd never met. All went well. My first forest bath guided by Magda was powerful and I appreciated the experience so much. She was calm, reassuring, and led all the invitations smoothly and sensitively. An eye-opening experience that will be fondly remembered.

Hamish Bruce

5.00

October, 2022

The lift to the via ferrata des Evettes was closed so we did the via ferrata de curalla in Passy. Was a great day!

Nikita Kazantsev

5.00

September, 2022

Our guide, Claire, was very friendly, knowing and responsive and helped us to dive into an outdoor bouldring for the first time - exactly what we were looking for

Richard Williams

4.00

September, 2022

The traveller did not leave a comment.

Vincent Coquette

5.00

September, 2022

Annulé pour la météo

Anne Cyron

5.00

September, 2022

We had a fantastic time with our guide and the horses at the stables in Les Houches. Everything was perfectly organised - thank you - we ill be back.

Ellen Patridge

5.00

September, 2022

We are so happy we got the chance to have a guided session at Fontainebleau with the E-S Guide team. They were super helpful and responsive, getting me and my climbing partner set up with a trip with <48 hours turnaround from first contact. We worked with Jèrèmie, who was top notch - he knew the area really well and was able to guide both of us to top multiple routes. He met us where we were at with our climbing ability, and was extremely creative at suggesting alternative beta and helping us through problems. THANK YOU!

Marco de Jong

4.00

August, 2022

We have had a great time - Impressive, challaging and safe. Compliments to Daniël out Guide.

DIEGO FERRAL-TORO

5.00

August, 2022

Très chouette expérience avec Christophe qui était d'une patience et gentillesse incomparable. L'équipe d'explore-share à été très réactive. Merci !

Barbara Raap

5.00

August, 2022

I ordered private rock climbing lessons in Wallonia Belgium. It was above my expectations. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. The instructor Yann was very responsible, knowledgeable and had big climbing experience. I was very happy to learn from him! Great company!

Jeffrey S Posey

5.00

August, 2022

We were unable to climb the Arete des Cosmiques due to rock fall and crevasse issues, but we were able to re-route to the Aiguillie du Marbrees and it turned out to be the best choice given the situation. Had a great experience and Catalin Dobre was excellent in guiding me to a wonderful adventure

Yaron Roth

5.00

August, 2022

Everything was perfect. Thank you very much

James Roberts

5.00

August, 2022

Had a super time! :)

Alex Manson

5.00

August, 2022

Claire the guide was great and could adapt to the various levels of climbing in the group, while showing us the Fontainebleau playground.. Service experience was flawless with direct contact enabling to identify a guide at very short notice. Thanks for everything!

Maya Biegun

5.00

August, 2022

Communication with our guide, Claire, was super easy (via WhatsApp). We met her at the arranged meeting place and she showed us a great range of appropriate climbing spots. Her recommendations were exactly as we had requested (beginner and intermediate). Claire was informative, encouraging and patient, and her manner/teaching style really made for an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.‘I couldn’t recommend the service, or Claire, highly enough.

Essa Tawfeeq

5.00

August, 2022

One of the best trip i ever had, thank you so much specially Daniel the guide 🙏🏻🌷🌷

Oscar Breugelmans

5.00

August, 2022

E-S Adventure did an excellent job matching our last minute booking with a climbing experience at Grands-Malades rocks near Namur.

Lynn Ghijselings

5.00

August, 2022

The rock climbing guides were super friendly and helpfull. Only the communication with Explore-share could have been a bit more transparent, but the problem was quickly solved. Pricy, but highly recommended.

Manuela Verhaegen

5.00

August, 2022

Ce 6 août, nous avons fait une merveilleuse balade découverte en Forêt Saint-Hubert, accompagnés par Olivier, notre guide tout terrain ! Nous sommes une famille composée de 8 adultes et 9 petits-enfants pas mal remuants. Nous avons également deux chiens. Grâce à Olivier, notre petite-fille PMR a bénéficié pour toute la balade d'une joëlette, bien pratique. Nos petits-enfants étaient tellement heureux de se retrouver qu'ils en ont oublié les consignes de discrétion... Pour l'observation du grand gibier, il faudra attendre qu'ils grandissent un peu. Merci à Olivier pour sa gentillesse et sa disponibilité. Bravo à Explore-Share pour la qualité de ses contacts.

Edgar van den Berg

5.00

August, 2022

We had a great time!

Alister Mew

5.00

July, 2022

The entire experience with Explore-share was great. They helped us book in a trip that was appropriate for our needs. The climbing company they organised for us was called Vertical Dreams and they organised a fantastic day of climbing for us. Highly recommended. Thanks, Alister

Kara Saddoris

5.00

June, 2022

We had an amazing experience at Fontainebleau. Our guide Jeremie was excellent and our kids cannot stop talking about the day and have asked to go back every day since our climbing adventure. Thank you to the explore share team for ensuring we had the perfect trip.

Eric Yu

5.00

June, 2022

Ivan was a fun and great guide in Fontainebleau !

Magali Ronsmans

5.00

June, 2022

Christophe a fait preuve d'une belle patience, de beaucoup de psychologie et d'une excellente capacité d'adaptation, c'était top ! Merci !

Robert Smith

5.00

April, 2022

Great day with Boris and easy to book.

Caroline P.

5.00

June, 2021

Nous avons été réaliser de l'escalade de falaise près de Namur et nous avons passé un super moment. Un réel point d'attention sur la sécurité tout en gardant une ambiance fun et détendue nous a permis de profiter pleinement d'une super activité en extérieur et dans un cadre magnifique. L'équipe est très professionnelle. Je recommande avec plaisir cette activité !

Dina Sinigallia

5.00

June, 2021

Great experience from beginning to end! Communication for the booking went smoothly and both Gauthier and Christophe were responsive and attentive to our wishes. We (a group of 5) ended up doing the Via Ferrata in “les grands malades” in Namur with Christophe. It was an amazing experience! Christophe was very professional and reassuring. He always had an eye out for everyone and guided us through the entire adventure safely and with a lot of fun. We were all ready to sign up for the next one as we safely hit the ground. Thanks for everything! See you soon!

Niklas Seewaldt

5.00

May, 2021

Thank you Robin.

Len I.

5.00

May, 2021

We had an incredible trek with Olivier!

Nicolas F.

5.00

March, 2021

Une organisation parfaite en last minute avec un guide de grande qualité. Une très belle expérience

Philippe V.

5.00

March, 2021

Super journée, service et conseils au top... mille mercis

Astrid M.

5.00

March, 2021

Nous avons adoré notre trek dans la vallée de la Semois: une nature, une région, un accompagnement fantastique avec notre guide Olivier à l'écoute, attentif aux demandes de chacun, patient avec les enfants,... A faire et à refaire. Mercis pour cette organisation au top... une journée mémorable et pleine de rebondissements.

Marie Fung sin ying

5.00

December, 2020

A bit hard to contact in the beginning but after it’s good !

Chris Aldred

5.00

September, 2020

The whole process has been very smooth considering how unstable the current situation is! Explore-share were in contact proactively ready to assist if I needed them and the team behind the guide were also very helpful. The climbing was very beautiful and the guide knew his stuff, the route was well picked and I was absolutely shattered by the end! Would recommend climbing in Verdon to anyone interested.

Kim Young

5.00

August, 2020

Great service, everything was smooth and I got all my questions answered very quickly. Gauthier linked us up with a guide that led us through different experiences in such a safe and fun way. I will definitely be coming back.

Dharam Singhal

5.00

July, 2020

Really enjoyed it. Organization of the trip and Guide was awesome.

Stephen

5.00

August, 2019

Gauthier arranged for us to meet with Anabelle for our rock climbing experience, and she was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgeable about bouldering and chose the perfect spot for us to be introduced to Font climbing. Highly recommended!

Luke

5.00

February, 2019

Mathis was great. He is very knowledgeable about the Chamonix-Mont-Blanc area. Our trip down Vallee Blanche was amazing and we felt comfortable knowing Mathis was our guide

Reece Clark Snyder

5.00

January, 2019

Great guide and great hike. Mathis is a great guide and works quickly and efficiently while also tailoring a pace to meet your needs.

Elis

5.00

September, 2018

Mathis was an absolute pleasure to have onboard and the owner really enjoyed climbing with him. They spoke at length regarding Norway and Iceland and other places so I would not be surprised if we hear from them again. Many Thanks

Casey Hall

5.00

July, 2018

Mathis is a very knowledgeable guide. We made great time and learned a fair amount about moving fast in Alpine terrain.

Miriam Elizalde

5.00

April, 2018

Skiing from Aguille du Midi down to Chamonix has been an experience of a lifetime. We enjoyed the Valle Blanche breathtaking views all the way down and the best route and ski conditions we could ever had! Our guide provided us with the avalanche material and safety information prior to start the run and shared his knowledge and skiing advice with us during the day. We'd 100% recommend the activity and our experienced guide Mathis! Having him guiding us made it an incredible day. Thank you so much for the unforgettable adventure!!

Rob Klein

5.00

February, 2018

The Vallee Blanche is near the top of every skier's bucket list and I am happy to say that it did not disappoint! The spectacular views, various snow surfaces and inclines, and the adrenaline rush of skiing on a moving glacier cannot be beat. Mathis was an amazing guide. From the beginning, he was knowledgeable about every face of every mountain in the area. It is very clear that skiing and climbing are his passions. He evaluated us and chose the perfect route down. Even when things got a little dicey on the ridge and around the crevaces, he kept his cool and gave very clear instructions. I would 100% reccomend hiring him for this trip or any other skiing or mountaineering experience.

Michael Dillon

5.00

February, 2018

We had a truly wonderful ski tour with Mathis, he is a fantastic guide and incredibly knowledgeable about the area and his passionate about getting people to know and see his backyard shows! We will definitely be coming back to Chamonix to ski tour again!

Jose Luis

4.00

November, 2017

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