Climbing gym · Brussels, Belgium
Arkose Bruxelles Canal grades, explained
Arkose's first gym outside France (2021), on the canal in central Brussels. The page gives 2,800 m² in all, with 170 linear metres of climbing and more than 200 boulders reset every week, plus a yoga/stretching studio, a shop and a rooftop terrace.
Bouldering grades
Arkose grades boulders with colours. Its own guide lists six levels from Yellow (introduction) to Violet (expert); a third-party table also places White below Yellow. Arkose does not publish Font equivalents, so the grades below come from a third-party conversion table.
| Level | Font | ≈ V-scale |
|---|---|---|
| WhiteOnly in the third-party table; Arkose's own guide starts at Yellow | 3 | VB+ |
| Yellow | 4–4+ | V0−–V0+ |
| Green5C is listed as a Green/Blue overlap | 5A–5B | V1–V2 |
| Blue6A+ is listed as a Blue/Red overlap | 6A | V3 |
| Red6C is listed as a Red/Black overlap | 6B–6B+ | V4 |
| Black7A+ is listed as a Black/Violet overlap | 6C+–7A | V5–V6 |
| Violet | 7B–7C | V7–V9 |
Arkose's gyms appear to share this grading, though Arkose doesn't say so outright. All Arkose gyms and grades
From climbers' descriptions and photos of the gym's grade boards. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.
Visiting Arkose Bruxelles Canal
- Address
- Rue Willy de Bruyn Straat 52, 1000 Bruxelles, BelgiumGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Walk in: no booking neededNo booking needed to climb; entries can also be bought online.Day passes
- Prices
Prices for adults; ages 12–25 (with ID) get reduced rates on the page's 12–25 tab. Seasonal Season Pass offers are not listed.All prices on the gym's siteDay pass · adult €16 Day pass · youthages 12–25 inclusive, ID required €14 10-visit pass · adultvalid in all Arkose lofts; ages 12–25: €115 €135 10-visit pass · adultHappy Hour only: Mon–Fri before 16:00 and after 21:30; weekends and holidays after 18:30. €99 Monthly · adultInfinity: unlimited climbing in all Arkose lofts (plus 2 guest sessions a month); ages 12–25: €44; or €559 for a year (12–25: €489). Happy Hour–only unlimited pass: €35/month. €50 Starter packFirst session for new customers, shoes included; booked online (regular entry €16) €10 Starter packDiscovery pack: 5 sessions, shoes included; one-time offer, valid in all Arkose lofts €79 Shoe hire €5 Harness hire €4 - Opening hours
Hours on the gym's siteEvery day 09:00–24:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +32 493 22 08 96
Hours and prices from the gym's own website, checked 3 October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
Is this page accurate and helpful?
Questions
- What Font grade is White at Arkose Bruxelles Canal?
- White at Arkose Bruxelles Canal is 3, about VB+ in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Yellow at Arkose Bruxelles Canal?
- Yellow at Arkose Bruxelles Canal is 4–4+, about V0−–V0+ in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Green at Arkose Bruxelles Canal?
- Green at Arkose Bruxelles Canal is 5A–5B, about V1–V2 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Blue at Arkose Bruxelles Canal?
- Blue at Arkose Bruxelles Canal is 6A, about V3 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Red at Arkose Bruxelles Canal?
- Red at Arkose Bruxelles Canal is 6B–6B+, about V4 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Black at Arkose Bruxelles Canal?
- Black at Arkose Bruxelles Canal is 6C+–7A, about V5–V6 in V-scale.
Other Arkose gyms
- Arkose AngersAngers · Bouldering
- Arkose BordeauxBordeaux · Bouldering
- Arkose Pont de SèvresBoulogne-Billancourt · Bouldering
- Arkose CholetCholet · Bouldering
- Arkose Issy-les-Moulineaux BlocIssy-les-Moulineaux · Bouldering
- Arkose La RochelleLa Rochelle · Bouldering
Sources
- Arkose Bruxelles Canal: gym page (address, phone, hours)
- Wikipédia: Arkose (entreprise) (first gym outside France, Brussels 2021)
- Arkose: Cotation escalade guide (colour levels, 8 Mar 2026)
- Kaskad Coaching: Cotation Arkose (13 Sep 2026, updated 24 Sep 2026)
- Kaskad Coaching: Cotation bloc par salle (29 Jul 2026)
Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Arkose Bruxelles Canal.