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Climbing at 09. Katedrální stěny

161 routes
11 areas
2+–11- grades

Katedrální stěny on the right bank of the Elbe Valley offer more than 160 routes – most on Admirál, Katedrála and Kormidelník, with more on Kazatel, Kardinál and Labská pláž. The climbing is traditional on vertical sandstone walls with rings and textile protection, often in the sun; grades from 2+ to 11-.

Part of 6. Elbe Valley – right bank, 09. Katedrální stěny has 161 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 11-. Explore its 11 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Route on sun, Vertical wall.

Rules

- Do not interfere with vegetation on the rocks, do not remove stones, do not clean cracks - Do not disturb nesting birds, respect restrictions, use marked accesses - Magnesium and chemical agents are prohibited, climb on dry rock in daylight - Do not use belay devices that damage the rock, hard shoes, do not leave public goods - No jumping between massifs and towers - Slackline prohibited - First ascents on some rocks are subject to restrictions - see Nature Protection Document: General Measures 2021

Nature conservation: Climbing permitted year-round. Nature Conservation Document: General Measure 2021, map 2021, authority Nature Conservation Administration of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park

  • Climb in daylight only.
  • Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
  • Jumps between towers are not allowed.
  • First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (right bank: spravce-labak-pravy@seznam.cz).
  • Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.

Some crags are closed from 1 February to 30 June for nesting birds. Respect local signs and any extended closures; current status in the ČHS crag database.

The ČHS rules for climbing in Bohemian sandstone areas apply.

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection (cams, nuts, pitons) – only slings, knots and textile "UFOs" between the rings.
  • Climb on dry rock only – wet sandstone softens and breaks.
  • Do not alter the rock surface.
  • Abseil from the summit rings.

Parts of the area lie in Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstones Protected Landscape Area, where seasonal closures for nesting birds apply. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.

Parking

50.84876, 14.23203

6-
Plavčík
Approach as for "SW Pillar Variant". From the 1st K directly to the 2nd K. From there… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Admirál
Together with the 'Panelstory' route to the 2nd BH. Above it, diagonally right up the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6-
Admirál
Completely to the right in the southern part of the massif via a structured pillar (8 BH)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Admirál
Up the south wall over 8 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-/7
Admirál
In the South wall to the right of the 'Solar Panel' route, up the wall over 5 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+/8-
Admirál
Up the right edge of Admiral over 7 K to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8-/8
Admirál
About 3m from the right valley edge across the wall over 9 K, then from the right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6+/7-
Admirál
To the right of the right valley edge up the wall over 6 K to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Admirál
Up the wall in the line of the crack to K and further to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
9/9+
Admirál
About 6 m to the left of the 'Aunt Hela' route from the balcony (from the dry stump) up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7+/8-
Admirál
To the left of "Aunt Hela" up the wall (crossing a crack) over 7 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Admirál
Approach left via a receding crack (behind a large beech tree) to the crack (K). Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Admirál
To the right of the 'Tatranský pozdrav' route, along indistinct cracks to K. Directly up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Admirál
From the 1st K of the route "Up in the Air" to the left along the cracks to the edge of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Admirál
Up the crack (hour-glass) to its end to K. Up the wall into the cracks, through them to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
8+/9-
Admirál
Approach left of the 'Aunt Hela Variant' route, directly behind a large beech tree with… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7+/8-
Admirál
From the 2nd K left into the crack, along it to the end and via the wall (2 BH) slightly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6
Admirál
Approach as for the route "Tatranský pozdrav". 30m through easy terrain slightly left to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6
Admirál
To the right of the 'Sea Wolf' route, up the crack directly to the belay station of the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
5
Admirál
Approach via a large corner in the right part of the wall. Through the corner under the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Admirál
In the left part of the wall along the protruding edge to the balcony and right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Admirál
Right of the "Roznožka" route via a crack and wall over 6 BH to the K. Via the wall over… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-/8
Admirál
Via the corner of the "Roznožka" route to the right along the edge (3 BH), then via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
5+
Admirál
Right of the "Morituri de salutant" route via the corner and chimney to the K of this… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7/7+
Admirál
Via the wall right of the "Full Steam Ahead" route over 2 BH to the 1st K. Over the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Admirál
Left of the edge of the "Morituri te salutant" route via the wall over 7 BH to the 2nd K… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Admirál
Start as "Date with the Devil" and left via the wall (4 BH) directly over the overhang to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Admirál
Left of "The Way over the Hook to the Picture" via the corner and wide crack to the 1st K… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Admirál
Via the wall over 3 K to a ledge. Via the wall directly over 3 K to the 4th K of the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Admirál
Left in the NW wall from the balcony via a crack, then via the wall over 7 BHs to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3

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