Krkavčí ostroh on the right bank of the Elbe Valley offers 180 routes on 19 towers and walls – the largest include Klárka, Planeta, Krkavec, Poseidon, Kamzičí hrot and Netopýr. There are traditional and sport sandstone routes with rings and textile protection on vertical walls; grades from 2 to 9+.
Part of 6. Elbe Valley – right bank, 10. Krkavčí ostroh has 180 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9+. Explore its 19 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Sport Climbing, 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.
Klárka Planeta Krkavec Poseidon Kamzičí hrot Netopýr Klepeta Casterlyova skála Sektor 113 Mudrc Deštivá stěna Čtverec Gešnek Jezevec Krkavčí stěna Kamzičí stěna Tři sestry Panťáček Sahula
6-
Hadovka
To the left of the center of the Z-wall, up a short crack and along the ledge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Teplo domova
Through the crack to the balcony and to the bolt left into the crack and along it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Hra na raka
Entry as 'Strašilka' then traverse to the edge and along it over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Strašilka
In the right wall of the gorge up the crack almost to its end and right up the wall to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Chroštěnka
Through the crack in the upper part of the left wall, higher up over the birch, to the… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Pepřenka
To the right of the route 'Global Warming' on Klárka. Along the distinctive edge of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Údolní cesta
On the valley side along the edge to the platform and to the pillar. Traverse right and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Po proudu
Like "Stará cesta" to the saddle and along the S edge to K. Right along the cracks to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Stará cesta
From S through the chimney to the saddle and up the small wall to the platform in the S… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Procházka v oblacích
Right of the valley edge, overhanging wall via 2 rings to the ledge and wall (3rd and 4th… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Labská cesta
From the platform in the S wall, descend slightly left and through a delicate crack to… Rock Climbing
6-
Jižní stěna
From the platform in the S wall, through the middle of the wall over K to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Čůro
From the platform in the S wall, through the right part of the wall over BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Matematická cesta
From S via a walkway and wall diagonally right to the balcony on the valley side (also… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Fajn džob
From S through a narrow chimney, higher along cracks to the 1st K. Through the middle of… Rock Climbing
6-
Raketové léto
Up the wall along the left valley edge to the ring. Diagonally left up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Mokele mbembe
Through the right corner for about 3 meters and left up the wall, at the top directly up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Cesta pro mou paní
Through the middle of the valley via 6 BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Reparát
In the right part of the S wall, left of the chimney, via the pillar (2 rings, crosses… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Crha a Strachota
From NW via the pillar over 3 rings to the balcony. Together with the Matematická cesta,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Wohin damit?
To the left of the Vodovjem route, up the wall over the overhang via 5BH to the abseil BH. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Rozmary podzimu
In the right part of the S wall over 2K to the pillar. (rappelling) Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Šlajsna
In the middle of the wall along a broken crack over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Biograf
In the left part of the wall directly to the 1st BH, above it traverse on small ledges… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Srážkový režim
Right along the edge, up the wall to the overhang (K), up the wall over the 2nd K to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Špatná předpověď
Through the crack to the right of the Z edge to the end. Then through the wall to the… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Výpravy za dobrodružstvím
Up the wall directly over two bolts (bh) to the summit or below the summit to the left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Skrytá spára
All the way to the left in the massif via a broken crack to the rappel BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay