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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

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Admirál 32 routes Katedrála 31 routes Kormidelník 28 routes Kazatel 18 routes Kardinál 15 routes Labská pláž 9 routes Neodtěžený kámen 9 routes Plavčík 8 routes Maják 8 routes Arogant 2 routes Echo 1 route
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7-/7
Kormidelník
To the left of the "Pensioner in the Garden" route, up a indistinct edge (K), higher up… Rock Climbing
6-
Kormidelník
Up the crack to the small balcony to a large block (belay station). Up the corner under… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Kormidelník
To the left of the "North Crack" via an overgrown corner to the block. Diagonally left, a… Rock Climbing
6-
Kormidelník
Immediately to the right of the gully between the Helmsman and the Cathedral, up the wall… Rock Climbing
6-
Kormidelník
To the left of the "Crimson Sails" route, up the corner to the 5th bolt of the "Crimson… Rock Climbing
4+
Kormidelník
Up the crack to the left of the "Small Fish" route to the summit. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Kormidelník
Start to the right of the "Small Fish" route along the blunt edge over 2 BH into the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Kazatel
From the 7th K of the Dachau Blues route (in the ledge above the blunt edge) left under… Rock Climbing
6
Kazatel
Start on the right edge. Diagonally left up the wall into a corner, through which to the… Rock Climbing
5
Kazatel
To the left of the "Wau wau" route up the corner, through the crack over 2 BH and further… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Echo
Up the East face directly over two BH into the crack and then to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Textile belay

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