The storming of the Bastille
The itinerary “The storming of the Bastille” includes 2 parts over around 950 m (cliff + path)
The first part moves up the cliffs of the Vicat cirque, followed by a path through the Guy Pape park. The second part goes up the west cliff of the Bastille and leads to a ditch (150 m of path) which crosses a cliff inside barracks, 50 m below the summit of the Bastille.
Level : AD+ to D, D to TD (2 escapes)
Duration: 2 x 45 min. + 15 min. of liaison between the two parts (more on crowded days)
Length: 250 m + 300 m
Vertical drop: 120 M + 110 m
Orientaiton: west
Season: Almost year round
Rules for the descent: the gates to the jardin des Dauphins are open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. from April 1 to Sept 15 and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Sept. 16 to March 31.
