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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

7+/8-
Katedrála
To the right of the "Quarry" route, up the wall and edge over 13 bolts to the abseil bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Katedrála
Same as the "Diagonal Swings" route to the 1st ring of the "Cimikiwi" route and then… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Katedrála
From the 1st K of the "Viky" route, left over 3K into the traverse of "Royal Evening" and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Katedrála
To the right of the start of "Royal Evening", up the wall over BH and K to a short crack,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Katedrála
Start via the "Royal Evening" route approximately 20m upwards, then diagonally right over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Katedrála
Via a small chimney/arete over the 1st K to its end. Traverse right over the 2nd K into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Katedrála
To the right of the Phobos and Deimos route to the block and up the wall over 7 BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Katedrála
Start 3m to the right of the "Genius of Mediocrity" route up the wall over 3K to the 4th… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Katedrála
Up the iron-rich wall to the left in the valley wall and a small chimney/arete to the… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Katedrála
To the left of "Royal Evening", up the wall over 3K to the balcony to the 2nd K of the … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6+/7-
Kazatel
From the 2nd BH of Mom's Route 66 to the shelf, further right through the prominent… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6
Katedrála
Completely in the left part, up the wall and slab wall over 4 BH to the 5th BH balcony.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Katedrála
From the Megavega stance, right over the overhang... and further (see photo) Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Katedrála
Through the left part of the wall (left of the "Genius of Mediocrity" route) over 14 BH Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Kazatel
To the right of the X-ray route, through the corner and left up the wall (5 BH) to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Kazatel
From the 1st BH of Mom's Route 66, right up the wall over 3 BH to the rappel of Mom's… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Kazatel
To the left of the Cathedral, through the corner over 2 BH to the terrace and further up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+/8-
Kazatel
Via the "Immoral Offer" route over the 5th BH to the balcony to the 6th BH (stance). From… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-/8
Kazatel
In the right part of the valley wall, ascend to the lower corner of the X-ray route and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Kazatel
Through the large corner to the balcony (stance). Further left via a crack over the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
8/8+
Kazatel
To the right of the "X-ray" route (4 BH) to the shelf. Briefly along the X-ray route and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8/8+
Kazatel
Through the crack of the Pandora's Box route (BH) to the end and right up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+/7-
Kazatel
To the left of the "Pandora's Box" route, through the break, higher up a crack to the end… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
8+/9-
Kazatel
Through the crack in the center of the wall (BH), later left up the wall over 3 K and 2.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Kazatel
To the right of the notch of the "Word of God" route, up the wall over 14 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6-
Kazatel
At the left edge up the face over 7 K to the small balcony. Chimney to the edge (8th K)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Kazatel
To the left of the "Words of God" route, diagonally right up a tapering crack, higher up… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
7-/7
Kazatel
To the left of the "Words of God" route, up the face slightly right over 7 BH. Left to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
4+
Kardinál
Up the face to the right of the valley corner over 5 BH to the balcony to the 6th BH. The… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Kardinál
Via the "Savior" route over 5 BH to the balcony and further along the edge over 6 BH to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2

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