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
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Cesta hrobařů
In the middle of the plateau face, via the pillar into the horizontal notch (hourglasses)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Jižní cesta
Via the "Old route" into the horizontal notch and hand traverse left to the hourglasses.… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
7-/7
Klíč k náhorní hraně
About 3m to the right of the start of the "Old route", up the face to the traverse of the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Náhorní hrana
Via the "Old route" to the SE edge and directly along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5+
Stará cesta
From the massif, descend through the chimney into the gully (or ascend through the gully… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
4+
Berounská cesta
From the valley, through the corner between Skříň and Špičák to the saddle and like the … Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Zubní oáza
To the right in the valley face, via the rib and corner (2 BH) to the balcony, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Bez emocí
Via the "Drastissima" route to 1. K. Up the face, higher over the overhang to K. Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Severozápadní cesta
Along the pillar in the valley face to the balcony (ring) and up the face diagonally left… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
První plomba
In the North face directly to 1BH and 2BH. From the left, up the face to 3BH, then right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Východní cesta
From the saddle, traverse the E face to the right and along the NE edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
8/8+
Rajbuňkovej pes
Through the middle of the plateau face via 3K directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Údolní cesta
Up the narrow N face to the ledge, traverse right to the crack and up it to 1. K. Up the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Drastissima
Along the inconspicuous valley edge to the balcony (K). Up the face under the overhang to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Stará cesta
Through the gully from the East to the saddle and along the plateau edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Svatební varianta
Right of the start of the "Old Route" along the edge (K) to the ledge, then continue as… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7/7+
Vyplazený jazyk
Along the plateau's SE edge via 3 K to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
9/9+
Pusinky
From the 3rd K of the "Unfulfilled Ambitions" route, directly up the wall via the 4th K… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6-
Večerní cesta
At the SE edge (by bridging/standing) onto the balcony and traverse right to K. (By… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7+/8-
Nenaplněné ambice
Left in the plateau wall via 2 K to the 3rd K and traverse left beyond the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
5
Stará cesta - varianta
Left in the plateau wall via a step into an open notch and from there to the ledge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Dámská severní cesta
Along the left valley edge to the 1st K of the "Direct Northern Route". Up the wall via 2… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Severní cesta
From the plateau side, right to the edge of the massif and hand-over-hand along the E… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Nábližka
Via the "Northern Route" to the edge and directly (K) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Obchodník s deštěm
From the east, via the crack to the end (1st K) and up the wall, higher up the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Kocourova varianta
Up the valley (N) wall via K directly to the overhang of the 'Cat Wall'. Through it over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Přímá severní cesta
To the left in the valley wall, diagonally left to the edge and along it to the balcony… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Wild Cat
Via the 'Kocour's Variant' route over the 1st K under the overhang, over it from the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2