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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

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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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6
Jarní věž
From the gully, through a crack and a small wall to the ring. Higher up, along a small… Rock Climbing
5+
Jarní věž
Up the South face via K to the South fore-summit. Like the "January Wall" to the main… Rock Climbing
3
Jarní věž
As the "Old path" to the blocks, traverse left to the SW edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Jarní věž
To the right in the West face via a chimney to an overgrown platform and left via a gully… Rock Climbing
3
Jarní věž
To the left on the South side through a small cave and briefly up a chimney to the left… Rock Climbing
6-
Jarní věž
Along the NW ridge to K, up the face to a ledge and right (hourglass), then along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Jarní věž
Up the center of the North face along fine cracks and a larger crack to K. Directly up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Jarní věž
Up a closed corner in the West face to an overgrown platform and right via a crack to the… Rock Climbing
5+
Jarní věž
About 3m left of the start of the "Harlequin" route directly up the face (hourglass) to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Polední věž
From the massif, a jump to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Jarní věž
Along the NE ridge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Jarní věž
Up the center of the East face to K. Up the face diagonally left to a hollow and through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Jarní věž
To the right of the SE edge via a crack to a platform, left to K and along the edge to… Rock Climbing
2+
Polední věž
From the massif, traverse/overhang to the plateau edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Polední věž
Up the SE face via K to the pillar, then left up the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Polední věž
To the left in the plateau face via an opposition climb to a ledge and via a crack to the… Rock Climbing
3
Polední věž
In the East face via a corner crack to the pillar and up a short wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Polední věž
To the right in the valley face via a crack to a balcony (K). In the corner via a small… Rock Climbing
5
Polední věž
Like "Father-in-law" to K and right via a diagonal crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Polední věž
In the NW face via a crack, then right along the West ridge to K. Slightly left up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Polední věž
To the right of the "Old Route" via a crack and right to the North ridge to K. Along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Polední věž
Up the chimney in the valley face to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Polední věž
In the plateau (NE) face via a crack and chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Večerní věž
Like the "Old Route" to the detached block and up the face via K directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Polední věž
In the left part of the North face of the fore-peak, diagonally right via receding cracks… Rock Climbing
2+
Večerní věž
In the West face to a detached block, diagonally left into the chimney, traverse to the… Rock Climbing
5
Polední věž
Start like the route "In a Slanting Angle" directly up a blunt edge and a small wall… Rock Climbing
6-
Večerní věž
In the narrow North face via the overhanging wall to K. Briefly up and left into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Večerní věž
To the left in the West face via a crack to a detached block and directly into the… Rock Climbing
6-
Večerní věž
Like the "East Route" to the ledge and to the right up the wall and a small crack to the… Rock Climbing

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