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
5+
Varianta (Přímá severní cesta)
From the ledge above the 2nd K, traverse right into the crack and then to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Nebeská jízda
From the base, up the W edge to a ledge. Up the wall over 2 K to the K of the 'West Edge'… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Západní hrana
Ascent from the ledge on the SW side. Along the edge directly to the ledge to the 1st K… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6
Kočičí stěna
To the right on the N wall to a ledge near the edge and diagonally left up the wall under… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5
Stará cesta
From the ledge on the SW side, up the wall to a crack, through it and left to the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
6
Vítání jara
In the left part of the wall through a large corner under the overhang to the ring. Via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Hledej - najdeš
Right of the overhang, via a crack leading left, higher up through a corner between the… Rock Climbing
6
Tekutý svetr
In the left part of the wall, right of the large corner, along the edge and wall (4K) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Přesný čas
Left of 'Velký kout' (Great Corner) via a crack that turns right higher up, to the ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Velký kout
Right in the S face, via a crack into a deep corner and through it up to just below the… Rock Climbing
5+
Stržené péro
Just left of the route 'Exact Time', along a fine crack to the ledge to the 1st K. Left… Rock Climbing
4+
Přemysl oráč
Approach left of the large corner. Through a crack to a ledge (belay station). Left and… Rock Climbing
5
Údolní cesta
In the valley face from the bivouac, up the overhanging crack to an overgrown ledge. Up… Rock Climbing
4+
Hluboký kout
Left in the S face, up a crack to the balcony and through a corner under the overhang.… Rock Climbing
4+
Procházka
Completely to the right in the S wall, along the cracks to a balcony and via a corner to… Rock Climbing
5+
Krokus
To the right in the S wall, from the platform over several ledges to a bolt. Right via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Přítel Bob
From the platform in the S wall, left via a crack to the 1st bolt. Up the wall to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
5+
Po proudu
To the right in the S wall, along the edge to a bolt. Up the wall under a large overhang.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Jižní spára
Up the middle of the S wall into a crack. Along it and higher up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Přímá varianta
To the right of the 'South Crack', via a crack and wall to a bolt. Up the wall to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Převislá hrana
Up the left part of the S wall to a small platform. Along the SW edge (bolt) to a large… Rock Climbing
6-
Neváhej a mazej
To the right of the 'Overhanging Edge' to a large ledge. Up a small crack and wall to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Údolní komín
Via the chimney in the center of the wall to the platform and up the pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Simsalabim
To the left of the SW edge, via a crack and wall (4 bolts) to the balcony. (Abseil anchor… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Bosanova
About 4m to the right of the start of the 'Magic Wall', directly up the wall (bolt) to… Rock Climbing
5+
Kouzelná stěna
To the right of the 'Valley Chimney', up a narrow crack and wall to a bolt. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Sváteční cesta
From the gorge between Skaut and Labsky Pillar, up the overhanging wall and crack under… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Rikki-tikki-tavi
Up the valley (SW) edge via a ring and a bolt, higher up the wall to the right (2nd ring)… Rock Climbing
5
Varianta (Údolní komín)
From the large platform (tree), left in the valley wall, traverse right to the 1st ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Tělo bez duše
From the 1st bolt of the Rikki Tikki Tavi route, left up the wall to a bolt and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay