In reply to Oldrockjock:
Sounds like a great plan to me! Of course there will be wet and windy days, maybe the odd storm, but one of the great advantages of the area is that it is rare to get more than a couple of bad days on the run. Most of the bad weather comes as the tail end of cold fronts associated with the lows crossing UK and northern France passes through. Can be nasty for a day then clears up. The key is to find the south facing crags which give you shelter from northerly winds blowing out of the Alps and down the Rhone Valley.
As Sean Kenny suggests there is some "old-fashioned " grading, but on many crags you will find good holiday climbs for people like us. Here are some of the best places/routes I've done in the area:
Baudouvin on Mt Coudon is one of the best. Very sheltered from the north and sunny. One of the best crags I've come across in the whole of France for quality routes of 4 to 5. Not too polished either. There are 17 three star routes below 6a, so could be nearly a week's climbing for you there!
Citerne & Lierres on Mt Coudon - not of the same quality but loads of sub 6a routes to go at. Sheltered and sunny. Citerne is a bit polished but manageable.
Baou de Quatre Ouro - a huge sprawling crag where I think grades can be a bit harsh. There's a long multi-pitch call Les E.T. - you might want to outflank the start.
Mont Coudon Sector les Des is worth a visit, but unmemorable.
Chateauvert - lovely spot in a deep gorge. May not get a lot of sun in winter though/because south facing. Has a few good easier routes, but IMHO the grading is very variable and unreliable.
Chateaudouble - disliked this venue. Not many easier routes, poor quality, and sandbags (Just my opinion).
Pilier de Soleil - nice little crag worth seeking out if only to have a change from limestone.
You might find some of my log book comments of use.
Recommend you have a Satnav to find the Toulon crags - co-ordinates are in Rockfax.
You might find Gros Cerveau worth a visit but I'd give La Cride a miss
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