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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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4+
Matylda
From the gully in the South face, up the right crack to the balcony (bolt). Higher up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Matylda
Up the pillar between the routes 'Prodírám se mlázím' (I'm pushing through the… Rock Climbing
6-
Strážce podskalí
Up the middle of the valley wall over 2 Rings to the crack, then up the gully (3rd Ring)… Rock Climbing
4+
Matylda
In the left part of the valley wall, up the left chimney to a wedged boulder. Via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Matylda
In the left part of the valley wall, up a small wall over 3 bolts to the rappel bolt. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Strážce podskalí
From the base to the right towards the valley edge, 10m up to the balcony. Left around… Rock Climbing
4+
Strážce podskalí
In the middle of the south face, via a rib and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Strážce podskalí
In the right part of the valley wall, to the right of the 'Česká pošta' (Czech Post)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Strážce podskalí
From the boulder on the plateau side, with a dynamic mantle move to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Strážce podskalí
Below the saddle, traverse the South face to a ledge left to the valley edge and up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Strážce podskalí
Up the North face via 4BH. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Strážce podskalí
Along the left valley edge directly over 2 bolts to the ring of the valley route and then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Strážce podskalí
On the left side of the valley wall, through a hole to a ledge. Via the small pinnacle… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Čertík
From the left, up the wall to the valley edge and directly up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Čertík
Up the NE wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Čertík
From the plateau side via the abseil ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Dýmka míru
Variant of Jaesu, from the bottom along the edge. Rock Climbing
6-
Dýmka míru
Right edge of the valley wall via 3BH to the abseil anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Dýmka míru
Up the crack of the valley wall to the 1st ring, then to the abseil anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Hradní věž
Like the "Southeast Route" to the ledge in the S wall. From its end, hand-traverse along… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Maxi
From the ledge, along the left valley (NW) edge over the BH and clock to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Maxi
From the terrace on the valley side, up the wall over the bh to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Hradní věž
Like the "Southeast Route" to the ledge in the S wall and diagonally left up the dihedral… Rock Climbing
6-
Hradní věž
From K up the wall to the top. Rock Climbing
?
Hradní věž
From the massif, jump into the upper wall and briefly to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Hradní věž
From S to the balcony in the massif, drop onto the ledge in the S wall and diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Maxi
Along the upper Eastern slabby edge to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Hradní věž
Right of the left valley NW edge up the crack, rib, and wall under the overhang to K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Hradní věž
To the right on the valley side, about 2m up the corner, step left onto the edge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Hradní věž
Right in the S wall to K and right up the small crack to the ledge. Rock Climbing

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