Podskalí on the right bank of the Elbe Valley offers more than 220 routes on 27 towers and walls – the largest include Zimní stěna, Hradní věž, Jarní věž, Matylda, Polední věž and Bukvice. The climbing is traditional on vertical sandstone walls with rings and textile protection, often in the shade; grades from 2 to 9/9+.
Part of 6. Elbe Valley – right bank, 17. Podskalí has 227 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9/9+. Explore its 27 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 seasonally prohibited from February 1st to June 30th. 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.
Zimní stěna Hradní věž Jarní věž Matylda Polední věž Bukvice Viklan Argus Strážce podskalí Večerní věž Krab Skřítek Ranní věž Kiwan Podhradí Půlnoční kámen Žokej Vosí hnízdo Bistury Albi Hříbek Maxi Dýmka míru Bouzek Masív u Hradní věže Čertík Suchar
8/8+
Espresso Desplomado
Completely to the right in the massif there is an overhanging pillar. To the left of it,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Jižní žebro
At the point where the "Southern Route" branches off from the chimney of the "Old Route",… Rock Climbing
2+
Stará cesta
From S, via the chimney between the tower and the massif to the saddle, left up a small… Rock Climbing
2+
Horní cesta
From the massif, descend via a gully and wall to the saddle and then take the "Old Route"… Rock Climbing
5
Přímá jižní cesta
Either via a crack in the S wall, or along the SE edge to the ledge. Up the wall, first… Rock Climbing
6-
Sauna
Left of the SW edge, straight up the wall to the balcony. Then along the edge, first from… Rock Climbing
6-
Třaslavý pudink (Přímá Jižní cesta)
From the ledge, up the wall over K to the crack and along it to the second ledge. Up the… Rock Climbing
4-
Jižní cesta
Up the chimney of the "Old Route" approximately halfway, traverse left along the ledge to… Rock Climbing
6-
Výstraha
From the overgrown platform on the NW side, up the wall (hourglasses/natural threads),… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Nejistý kandidát
From the valley side, via an overhanging wall (6 BH) to the second balcony of the "Valley… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Údolní cesta
From the SW edge obliquely left up the wall to the N side and via a crack to the balcony … Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Na váhách
From the NW corner to the overgrown plateau and through the middle of the N wall (K)… Rock Climbing
5+
Abdulova
Up the middle of the SW wall along small cracks, higher slightly right over 2 bolts to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Opasková spára
In the right part of the SW wall, up the crack to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Elfi tančí v tmách
Via the route "From Here to Eternity" to the 1st bolt. Directly to the 2nd bolt and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Bílý kůn
In the left part of the valley wall, up the corner to a ledge below the overhang, 1 bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Poslední atak
In the right part of the valley wall, over the overhang (bolt) and up the wall into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Levá spára
In the left part of the SW wall, into the crack and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Houbička
Up the NW wall directly over 3 bolts to the ledge and along the edge to the summit to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Cesta do vany
From the edge, over the ring to the ledge, over two overhangs to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Proč ta růže uvadá
In the right part of the SW wall, up the crack to its end, then up the wall along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Odsud až na věčnost
From the fore-rock in the N wall, traverse the wall (bolt) to the right to the edge … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Jde blbec po lese a vidí hříbek…
On the right side of the north wall over 3 bolts to the rappelling bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
3
Údolní komín
Up the valley chimney over a jammed boulder to the saddle. NC (Natural Climbing… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Klouzek
On the left side of the NW wall over 2 bolts into the crack (slings) and along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Doba železná
From the fore-rock, up the wall over 3 bolts below the overhang. Up the small wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Dostihy
From the gully between Jockey and Matylda, up the wall to the bolt flake, and further up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Cukr a bič
Up the wall from the passage via a bolt to the plateau. Via the pillar (bolt) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Desetiminutovka
Directly along the edge over the bolt to the 2nd bolt of the 'Dostihy' route. Along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Vyrovnaný účet
Up the gradually widening crack to the summit. Located to the right of Matylda. Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route