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
4-
Údolní cesta
Like the "Old Route Variant" to the detached block, up the wall diagonally left to a… Rock Climbing
4-
Náhorní cesta
Up the narrow upper wall to the detached block and to the right along the edge to the… Rock Climbing
5
Východní cesta
Left in the East face to a ledge and up the wall to another ledge (hourglasses). Up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Varianta (Náhorní cesta)
From the detached block left behind the edge and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Maskérna
On the SE pillar from the fore-rock, briefly through a crack in the left part of the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Dámička
From the fore-rock in the valley wall, through the right part over 4 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Mýty a báje
Through the middle of the NW wall via 2 bolts to the rappel station at the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Vlákno
Right in the NW wall of the central pillar, from the terraces via an overhanging corner… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Uvnitř žárovky
From the gully between the W and central pillar, in the left part of the NW wall, over 3… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Porucha vidění
In the right part of the NW wall of the central pillar, from the terrace to the right of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Zed nářků
Up the NW face of the left pillar over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Speed King
At the SW edge, 3 meters stemming and then up the wall along the edge to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Levitační kroužky
From SW, up the narrow gully to the ledge and up the wall (K) over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Jižní cesta
In the middle of the S wall, up the crack to the end and right to K. Up the rib and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Volání do tmy
To the right of the 'Mistr lepič' route, up the chimney, higher up a wide crack in the… Rock Climbing
4+
Pilíř Elfů
From the balcony to the right of Skřítek on the left pillar, up the crack through… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8/8+
Walk on the Wild Side
Up the corner of the 'Mistr lepič' route and left to a ledge in the middle of the North… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Mistr lepič
From the balcony to the left of Viklan, up the small corner and along the NW edge (3… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Dej mi pár okovů
To the left of the Rathenská route, up a small wall into a crack (bolt) and further to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Vysoký hák
From the passage in the South face diagonally right over 2 bolts. Slightly right and via… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Ráthenská cesta
In the right part of the South face, from the corner up a small chimney to the balcony,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Metelesku blesku
Up the Upper East Ridge over 2 bolts to a ledge and via a crack to the 2nd bolt of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Bába v metru
In the left part of the valley wall, up the middle chimney to the platform by the pine… Rock Climbing
4+
Těžká kabela
From the gully in the South face, up the left crack to the balcony to the bolt of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Co takhle dát si špenát
Through a narrow chimney like 'The Key Finder' to the small tower. Up the wall (bolt) to… Rock Climbing
4+
Hledač klíčů
Through a narrow chimney, corner, and crack (hourglass) to the balcony. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Hradní hvězda
In the left part of the valley wall, start with small cracks, then a crack and in the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Dobrodružství s Mautem
Through the corner above Bouzek to the ledge. Up the small wall via a bolt to the large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay