[fatneck]

Great thread! Was going to start similar one.

We're staying really close to Sabot but am keen to avoid the crowds, has anyone been to La Segognole - on paper there's a decent Orange circuit...

[Plattsy]

Great thread! Was going to start similar one.

We're staying really close to Sabot but am keen to avoid the crowds, has anyone been to La Segognole - on paper there's a decent Orange circuit...

I've spent a couple of afternoons at La Segognole. It's a nice quiet spot. Fairly compact with an open area near the start of the yellow circuit where you can set up camp. The lack of traffic means some problems might need a brush. I'll be going back at some point...

[finbarrr]

Yes, circuits at segognole are good, park at the sabots parking though! Not along the road that is really close, someone has hurt cars parked there before.

[sxrxg]

It isn't the best circuit in the forest however if you want something a bit quiter and out the way then i really enjoyed picking off reds at Restant du Long Rocher just north of Bourron Marlotte. Nothing too high, close to the parking, problems don't seem as overused as in some areas. The only thing i would note is that you probably woudn't want to do the full circuit as several of the problems were dirty when i went, what was clean though was the standard brilliant technical font fun.

[Ged]

It isn't the best circuit in the forest however if you want something a bit quiter and out the way then i really enjoyed picking off reds at Restant du Long Rocher just north of Bourron Marlotte. Nothing too high, close to the parking, problems don't seem as overused as in some areas. The only thing i would note is that you probably woudn't want to do the full circuit as several of the problems were dirty when i went, what was clean though was the standard brilliant technical font fun.

Yes! This was really good fun. We went there on our last day and I legged it round for about an hour. Probably not quite the same quality as other venues, but lovely for something a bit quieter and different

[Eddies]

Thanks for all your replies...Lots to look forward to.
I'm definitely going to suggest we walk the 25 Bosses if we get a wet day.

[T_B]

It isn't the best circuit in the forest however if you want something a bit quiter and out the way then i really enjoyed picking off reds at Restant du Long Rocher just north of Bourron Marlotte. Nothing too high, close to the parking, problems don't seem as overused as in some areas.

Agreed. I’ve been there in summer and really enjoyed those reds, plus there are some excellent 7a/7a+s.

I’ve run the 25 Bosses a couple of times. It’s surprisingly tough given that’s it’s only 16k/450m. To be honest the section from Sabot to Croix Saint Jerome has always felt pretty tedious it’s so rocky/slow. Maybe better to start at JA Martin (Cailleau) or Sabot. The most runnable section is from JA Martin to Pivot. Quite tricky in the wet spotting the red markings on the rocks.

[joel182]

One general thing from my last Fontainebleau trip, unless a bunch of work has been done since, the track leading to the Croix St. Jerome parking is an absolute state, to the point that we chose to park at the Roche aux Sabots/Trois Pignons parking and walk from there to access Rocher des Souris and 95.2.

[Plattsy]

There are some other shorter randonnées in the forest.

Fôret walks

The blue route starting at Canche aux Merciers is well marked and worthwhile.

The route in the link starting over the road from CaM wasn't so well marked.

[SA Chris]

It's worth spending the 10 or so euro on the IGN Map which has a lot of the walks marked on it if you want to do some walking / running.

Fatneck (I think it was you!) I still have it by my desk for posting to you, as I was going to do before first lockdown.

[cheque]

It's worth spending the 10 or so euro on the IGN Map which has a lot of the walks marked on it if you want to do some walking / running.

I’ve got one of these going for a few fuckalls if anyone’s keen.

[Bradders]

Great thread! Was going to start similar one.

We're staying really close to Sabot but am keen to avoid the crowds, has anyone been to La Segognole - on paper there's a decent Orange circuit...

I've spent a couple of afternoons at La Segognole. It's a nice quiet spot. Fairly compact with an open area near the start of the yellow circuit where you can set up camp. The lack of traffic means some problems might need a brush. I'll be going back at some point...

I was going to mention Segognole. Lovely quiet spot.

[turnipturned]

After recommendation from a good little article by Tom Newberry on rock and run (https://rockrun.com/blogs/the-flash-rock-run-blog/the-fontainebleau-circuit-destination-article), we diol The red circuit at Rocher Guichot, which was really good, only 22 problems .

Initially we went to try the Red circuit at JA Martin, but couldn't find half the problems and they were all pretty dirty.

[fatneck]

Fatneck (I think it was you!) I still have it by my desk for posting to you, as I was going to do before first lockdown.

Huzzah!! Have messaged you on Faceache Chris - thank you!

[sxrxg]

If like me you leave your paper IGN map at home everytime you go to font then free access to the IGN maps can be found at:

https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/carte (click on cartes at the top left and then select carte topographique IGN)

I have sent this to my homescreen on an android phone and it then works as a full screen app. Also from this you can print sections of the map as pdf if you require offline use without using up data (now an issue again with some phone contracts...)

[205Chris]

The Safran circuit at Beauvais Hameau is the best circuit I've done in Font. I don't think it's well known about as it's not in any guide I've seen.

Made it into my best of 2016:

Honourable mention
The entire Safran circuit at Beauvais Hameau (Bleau.info). 100 problems of unspoilt sandstone goodness. No pads, just a small rucksack and a pair of shoes. Best problem - number 60, the 3+ climbers Deliverance.

[BrutusTheBear]

Fond memories of the Black circuit at Gros Sablons.  Well out and away from the honey pots, tricky to find, quite spread out to begin with but not super hard for a Black circuit. Mostly 4+ to 6a+ with some memorable highballs and the grand finale being the ultra classic 6c La Liberte.