Metropole on the right bank of the Elbe Valley offers almost 150 routes – most on Severní Tyršova věž, Pražská stěna, Prezident and Sluneční věž, with more on Klášter and Jižní Tyršova věž. 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, 13. Metropole has 146 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9+. Explore its 13 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.
Severní Tyršova věž Pražská stěna Prezident Sluneční věž Klášter Jižní Tyršova věž Jablonecká stěna Ostruha Ozvěna Věž ve strži Důchodový pilíř Divadlo Sluneční erupce
5+
Mnišská kutna
In the middle of the W face, in a small corner into a crack, through it into the large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Quasimodo
Approach left of 'Klenba' (Arch) via a corner and a small crack. Further right up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Široká spára
In the valley NW face, via a crack diagonally rightwards into the chimney and through it… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Commedia dell’arte
Along the W ridge and up the pillar left of the crack, past 6 rings to the abseil anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Černé divadlo
In the SW face, left of the chimney, past 7 bolts to the abseil anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Dokonalý vkus
Up the center of the valley wall via BH to the summit for abseiling. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Horní dolní
On the upper pillar from the valley side, from the pine tree, up the wall left to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Kohoutí zápasy
In the right part of the North face, up the wall along the edge (BH) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Dolní horní
In the left part of the North face of the lower pillar, up the crack to the saddle and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Rázová vlna
Up the center of the S wall via BH directly to the summit. (abseil) Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Diabetes
Right of the route 'Early Retirement', up the wall along the fissures (K), higher up via… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Přečasný důchod
In the middle of the wall, up the crack to the 3rd BH of the route "Pension Pillar" to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Calcar
In the right part of the valley wall via BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Nová náhorní cesta
From the gully from the East to the saddle and left up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Hřebenovka
From the fallen block, from the abseil K, descend 3m along the edge to the ledge. Step… Rock Climbing
2+
Přepad
From the right, from the fallen block, descend 2m and step/climb over into the upper face… Rock Climbing
5+
Cesta mazáků
Up the chimney in the South face, higher up via the broken crack to K. Through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Cesta do důchodu
Up the fissure, wall and left along the edge, finally again up the wall past 3 bolted… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Zdeňkova cesta
Left in the East face, up the crack to the balcony, and left past the edge via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Jihovýchodní hrana
Via the "Old Route" to the fore-summit and up the SE edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Severovýchodní cesta
As "Old Route" to the fore-summit, traverse right around the East edge and up the wall to… Rock Climbing
5
Zapomenutá spára
From the gully between the towers, up the crack in the South face, higher up via the… Rock Climbing
2+
Stará cesta
From the gully briefly into the chimney between the massif and the fore-summit, passage… Rock Climbing
2+
Varianta (Zapomenutá spára)
About 7m right of the start of "Forgotten Crack", up the wall below the fallen block and… Rock Climbing
4-
Nová jižní cesta
From the gully to the saddle below the South summit, up the SE edge or left up the wall… Rock Climbing
5+
Antigravitační komplex
Up a faint SW edge for about 10m, then obliquely right up the wall towards the hourglass… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Varianta pro Petru
As "B-complex" to the 2nd K. Slightly left up the crack under the overhang and up the… Rock Climbing
5+
Zkratka
As "Variant", up the crack to the overhang, above it traverse left up the wall to the… Rock Climbing
5
Varianta (Vyhlídková hrana)
Left of the chimney, up the crack, corner, and again the crack to the traverse. Rock Climbing