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
3
Nábližka (Čas ledu)
From the right, up a slanted crack to the edge and along it to the overgrown terrace. Any… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
2+
Pravý komín
Through the chimney in the right part of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5
Čas ledu
Directly up the edge to the overgrown terrace and then any way to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5+
Vozembouch
Up the wall, higher up a crack to the overgrown terrace and then any way to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Třpyt sněhu
Along the prominent edge over 2 K and a clock to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
2+
Prostřední komín
Through the chimney in the middle of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Koulovačka
To the left of the 'Vozembouch' (Clumsy Fellow) path, up the overhanging wall via K and a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Ledová tříšť
To the right of the 'Třpyt sněhu' (Snow Sparkle) path, through a small corner and wall,… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6-
Marmeláda
To the right of the 'Převěj' (Snowdrift) path, along a small crack and directly up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Závětří
Follow the "Vánice" (Blizzard) path to K, about 2m up from it and traverse left (clock)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Vánice
To the left of the prominent corner along fine cracks (K), higher up to the right onto… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Převěj
Through the prominent corner via K to the pine tree, higher up through the corner or wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Kalný den
To the left of the "Winter Sleep" route, along a distinctive crack, higher up through a… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Zimní spánek
To the left of the "Blizzard" route, up a blunt edge into a ledge (hourglass) and through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Radovánky
To the left of the "Misty Day" route, through a broken crack to the end (K) and left up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8-/8
Lumbersexuál
2m to the right of the 'Zimní spánek' (Winter Sleep) path, up a corner to a ledge and a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Tuleni
From the W to the fallen block and up the wall along the edge over a bolt to the balcony.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Lachtaní tanec
Below the fallen block directly up the wall, higher up from the left (or right) onto the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Lední medvěd
From the left into the N wall, along it and through a crack over a bolt into a notch … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5
Červnová cesta
In the SE wall (using a stance) to the overhanging crack and traverse left to a small… Rock Climbing
5
Jihovýchodní cesta
Via the "June route" without a stance to the overhanging crack and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Údolní cesta
On the valley side, up the wall to a plateau and to the left up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Cesta bez starostí
To the right in the N wall, diagonally right, then diagonally left into a depression and… Rock Climbing
4+
Severovýchodní hrana
From the right, ascend to the NE edge and along its left side to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Stará cesta
(Using a stance) in the N wall into a slanting crack and through it diagonally left to a… Rock Climbing
2+
Stará cesta
In the S wall, through a corner to piled up boulders and through a notch to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Primavera
From the gully, through a crack and a small wall to the ring. Higher up, along a small… Rock Climbing
3
Únorová stěna
To the left of the "Old path" through a chimney to boulders. From the gap, step over into… Rock Climbing