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Climbing at 1. Ostrov

3754 routes
4 areas
1–9+ grades

Ostrov is the rock area around the hamlet of the same name near Tisá, right on the Saxon border. It is made up of tall towers and massifs of hard sandstone, and with more than 3,700 routes on climbing.place it is one of the largest and most popular parts of the Elbe Sandstones. Together with Tisá and Rájec it forms a triangle where you can easily spend a full climbing week.

The climbing is classic, bold sandstone: cracks, chimneys and walls with sparse protection from rings and slings. You can stay right in Ostrov or in nearby Tisá.

Part of Elbe Sandstones, 1. Ostrov has 3754 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9+. Explore its 4 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Route in shadow, Vertical wall.

Rules

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.

Ostrov - 2 - východní část 1367 routes Ostrov - 3 - jižní část 1246 routes Ostrov - 1 - severní část 654 routes Ostrov - 4 - západní část 487 routes
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6-
Pegnitzwand (Pegnitzská stěna)
On the left in the South face, a crack rightwards to the arete and along it to a ledge to… Rock Climbing
4-
Pegnitzwand (Pegnitzská stěna)
In the West face, a crack, higher up a chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Pegnitzwand (Pegnitzská stěna)
Significantly on the left in the NW face, an overhanging edge to the ring. Left along the… Rock Climbing
5
Pegnitzwand (Pegnitzská stěna)
From the overgrown platform (ledge), up the center of the face to the ring. Up the wall,… Rock Climbing
3
Malá Pegnitzwand
Completely on the right in the SE face, along the steps n. v. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Malá Pegnitzwand
On the right in the lower face, a short crack to a ledge and over the ring n. v. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Velký hlásný
In the left part of the lower face, along the edge to a ledge. Left, via an overhanging… Rock Climbing
3
Malá Pegnitzwand
To the notch and up the central lower chimney n. v. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Velký hlásný
Over the bulge from the massif and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Malá Pegnitzwand
In the center of the massif, a crack (S-shaped) to a sloping ledge over K. n. v. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Malá Pegnitzwand
Up the wall to the left of the lower chimney to a ledge, over the rounded attachment n. v. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Velký hlásný
In the lower face, from the NW corner, a corner and crack to a ledge. Up the wall to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Velký hlásný
Up the SE face to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Malý hlásný
To the St. c. ledge and right along the West edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Malý hlásný
On the left in the lower NW face, over the ring to the large plateau and like the West… Rock Climbing
4+
Malý hlásný
In the left part of the lower West face, a crack to the large plateau. Along the West… Rock Climbing
3
Velký hlásný
Up the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Malý hlásný
On the left in the NW face, from the corner with a fine crack under the overhang, left… Rock Climbing
5+
Velký hlásný
Along an indistinct edge in the lower face to a ledge. An open crack over the large … Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Malý hlásný
From the foothills, center of the South face to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Malý hlásný
Along the SE edge of the lower rock face, over the ring to the platform and to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Malý hlásný
From the J side, go left to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Malý hlásný
In the lower West face, a hand crack up to the large plateau. Along the SW edge to the… Rock Climbing
5+
Malý hlásný
The route leads through the center of the lower rock face. Up the wall over the ring to… Rock Climbing
4+
Malý hlásný
Chimney between the massif and the tower, higher up the SE edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Glum
Jump from the Great Dwarf Tower. Rock Climbing
2
Glum
Jump from the left massif to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Glum
By the edge over the overhang, summit. Rock Climbing
2
Glum
In the South side, crack to the summit.
1
Glum
In the gorge on the East side, crack to the summit. Rock Climbing

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