Ostroh Skříně on the right bank of the Elbe Valley offers more than 220 routes on 25 towers and walls – the largest include Skříň, Kobra, Vojtěch, Labský pilíř, Hubert and Srazová věž. The climbing is traditional on vertical sandstone walls with rings and textile protection, often in the shade; grades from 2 to 10-/10.
Part of 6. Elbe Valley – right bank, 12. Ostroh Skříně has 227 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 10-/10. Explore its 25 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.
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.
Skříň Kobra Vojtěch Labský pilíř Hubert Srazová věž Zapomenutá věž Špičák Hubertus Skaut Partyzán Senátor Pašerácká stěna Italská stěna Komoda Kočka Vojtíšek Budík Myš Vyšehrad Nebelvír Mungo Zarputilec Plocháč Bezvýznamná věž
9/9+
Svatý Krištof
To the left of the “Rock Lichen” route, over three bolt hangers (BH) below the roof and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Skalní lišej
To the left of the “Short Trousers” route, via a friction climb (rajbas) past 2 rings (K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Krátké nohavice
At the base of the S wall, traverse right to the ring. Up the wall and via a crack below… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Slzy v očích
To the left of the large valley corner, along the edge to the balcony and via a crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Májová cesta
From the E via a crack and higher up a chimney to the balcony to the ring. (By standing)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Stará cesta
Up the upper wall to the balcony, right into the valley wall and up that to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Údolní cesta
To the right in the valley wall to the hourglass and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Varianta(Stará cesta)
From the upper side, left through a hole into the valley wall (hourglass of the “Valley… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9/9+
Paklíč
To the left of the Expo route, directly along the wall over 2 BH under the overhang to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6
Věšák
As "Memorial Route" to the 1st K. Directly along the wall under the overhang. Left over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Drážďanská stěna
Along the "Memorial Route" to the 1st K. Diagonally right along the wall to the 2nd K,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Andromeda
To the left in the valley wall over 3 K to the 1st K of the "Star Wanderer" route and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Vzpomínková cesta - varianta
From the 3rd K, diagonally left along the wall, then directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Tulák po hvězdách
To the right in the valley wall, through a hollow under the overhang and left to a ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7+/8-
Expecto patronum
Along the "Andromeda" route to the 1st K of the "Star Wanderer" route. Diagonally right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8-/8
Kouzelníkovy narozeniny - varianta
From the 1st K along the edge directly over K to the 3rd K. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
7/7+
Kouzelníkovy narozeniny
In the chimney by the right valley edge, then to the right of it to the 1st K. Diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Mozková operace
In the right part of the W face, via the corner (K) under the overhang (2. K). From the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8+/9-
Železná pláž
From the middle of the S wall over 4 K to the traverse of the "Weekend 69" route, then to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
7+/8-
Demons and Wizards
From the circle "Variant of Magician's Birthday" right along the rib over 2 K to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Operace mozku direkt
From 3. K directly along the edge into the horizontal notch under the overhang. Briefly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6
Víkend 69
From the gully, left around the SW edge into the crack and up it under the overhang.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7/7+
Nástupová var. (Mozková operace)
From the balcony, via the right corner to 2. K (Ufo Obrworks 0, 75). Directly as "Brain… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
?
Hlavou proti zdi
From the saddle, up the rib in the massif to K. Jump to the ledge at the SW edge (2. K)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Cesta Jana Palacha
Like the "South route" to the hourglasses and further by hand traversing to the SW edge … Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
10-/10
Mol
From the boulder of the old route, diagonally left over the BH to the hourglasses of the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7/7+
Kapička štěstí
Like the "Key to the plateau edge" into the notch. Up the face diagonally left via 2 K to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2