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Climbing at 17. Podskalí

227 routes
27 areas
2–9/9+ grades

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.

Parking

50.81420, 14.22789

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Zimní stěna 22 routes Hradní věž 21 routes Jarní věž 16 routes Matylda 14 routes Polední věž 13 routes Bukvice 12 routes Viklan 11 routes Argus 10 routes Strážce podskalí 9 routes Večerní věž 9 routes Krab 8 routes Skřítek 7 routes Ranní věž 7 routes Kiwan 7 routes Podhradí 7 routes Půlnoční kámen 7 routes Žokej 7 routes Vosí hnízdo 6 routes Bistury 6 routes Albi 6 routes Hříbek 5 routes Maxi 4 routes Dýmka míru 3 routes Bouzek 3 routes Masív u Hradní věže 3 routes Čertík 3 routes Suchar 1 route
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5+
Žokej
From the valley, over the overhang (bolt) into the narrow gully/chimney and through it … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Bouzek
Up the small South face of the small tower via a bolt to the summit. (equipped with a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Bouzek
Up the right valley edge via a bolt, under the summit block and from the left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Bouzek
In the left part of the valley wall to the bolt. Along the edge and higher left into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Bistury
Up the West pillar under the roof-like overhang (1st BH). Slightly left onto a small… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8+/9-
Bistury
From the 3rd BH of the Secret Meeting route, traverse left and over the overhang (2 BH)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8-/8
Bistury
To the right of the Tropic Ajlent route, up a corner and the overhanging wall via 6 BH to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6-
Bistury
Up the West pillar from the right side to the 1st BH of the Intergalactic Meeting route.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8-/8
Bistury
Along the W edge under the overhang. To the left of the edge (2 BH) above the overhang… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Krab
To the right of the "Old Route" up the wall along the edge to the balcony. Then via the … Rock Climbing Route on sun
3
Krab
To the right in the S wall onto the balcony and via the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Bistury
Up the North face over the overhang (1st BH), then up the small wall over the 2nd BH, via… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Krab
Up the narrow plateau wall directly to the summit Rock Climbing
4+
Krab
Briefly up like the "Old Route", then traverse left to the SW edge and up it to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Krab
Up the S wall via 2K to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Krab
Up the valley wall to the plateau. Up the small wall to the left under the overhang … Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Krab
From the base of the S wall, up the SW edge under the roof-like overhang, to the right… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
4-
Krab
On the left in the N wall via the small corner, then up the wall to the left to the edge… Rock Climbing
4+
Podhradí
In the valley (W wall) in the left part via a corner (possibly also a blunt edge) and a… Rock Climbing
5
Podhradí
Up the corner of the 'Zaběhlej kus' route for several meters, higher up to the right via… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Podhradí
Up the wall along the SW edge via 2BH to the summit. (abseil) Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Podhradí
In the right (S) part of the massif, up the wall to the notch, and through it to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Podhradí
Approx. 3m to the right of the Vodní příkop (Water Ditch) route, up the slabby wall into… Rock Climbing
5+
Podhradí
From the 1st K of the "Bethlehem Light" route, directly up the wall (K) and along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Podhradí
Up the South wall along the edge to the notch to the balcony and up the wall to the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Maxi
Up the center of the South wall over the bh to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Masív u Hradní věže
In the NW wall, up the slabby wall over K to the balcony and then any way to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Zimní stěna
To the left of the 'Jinovatka' (Hoarfrost) path, up the wall (K), higher up a crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Zimní stěna
In the right part of the right pillar, up a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Zimní stěna
Up the wall to the right of the chimney to K of the 'Lavina' (Avalanche) path, diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2

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