| Fontainebleau | |
|---|---|
 Dave Graham bouldering in Fontainebleau | |
  Location of Fontainebleau in France | |
| Nearest city | Paris |
| Coordinates | 48°25′N 2°37′E / 48.41°N 2.62°E |
| Climbing type | Bouldering |
| Rock type | Sandstone |
The region around Fontainebleau in France is particularly famous for its concentrated bouldering areas. French alpine climbers practiced bouldering there since the 19th century. It remains today a prime climbing location. It is the biggest and most developed bouldering area in the world,[citation needed] and is where the Fontainebleau grading system originated.