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Climbing at 18. U Rudolfova kamene

129 routes
13 areas
2–9+ grades

U Rudolfova kamene on the right bank of the Elbe Valley offers almost 130 routes – most on Rudolfův kámen, César, Mlýnský pytel and Kleopatra, with more on Podzimní věž and Schovanka. The climbing is traditional on vertical sandstone walls with rings and textile protection, often in the shade; grades from 2 to 9+.

Part of 6. Elbe Valley – right bank, 18. U Rudolfova kamene has 129 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9+. Explore its 13 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Route in shadow, Vertical wall.

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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Rudolfův kámen 27 routes César 20 routes Mlýnský pytel 16 routes Kleopatra 15 routes Podzimní věž 9 routes Schovanka 9 routes Aljaška 8 routes Rudolf Jelínek 7 routes Ledová věž 6 routes Bernard 4 routes Strýček 3 routes Kubík 3 routes Polárník 2 routes
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2+
Podzimní věž
From the ledge in the South face, right up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Podzimní věž
From the base of the South face diagonally right to the edge, up the wall to the crack,… Rock Climbing
3
Podzimní věž
From the ledge in the South face via a crack in the middle of the wall. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay
6-
Podzimní věž
From the east, up the wall to the ring and along the small edge under the overhang.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Podzimní věž
From the saddle via the small gully in the North face diagonally right, then traverse… Rock Climbing
4-
Podzimní věž
On the valley side from the NW via an overhanging corner to the saddle and by the "North… Rock Climbing
6-
Podzimní věž
To the right of the "West Corner" along the edge (K) under the overhang. Over it and… Rock Climbing
4+
Podzimní věž
From the boulder on the valley side, up the overhanging wall to the ledge and by the "Old… Rock Climbing
2+
Podzimní věž
From the plateau side, left to the SW ridge and up that to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Kubík
In the right part of the valley wall around the crack and edge to the shelf (hourglass)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Rudolfův kámen
Up the chimney from S to a ledge, along it to the right and through a short crack into a… Rock Climbing
6-
Rudolfův kámen
Up the SE edge, start slightly from the left, at the top right to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6
Rudolfův kámen
From the E side, up the wall over an overhang (1st K) to a platform and through the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Rudolfův kámen
From S into the chimney and near the NW edge of the E tower, diagonally left to the edge… Rock Climbing
4+
Rudolfův kámen
To the right in the S face of the E tower, diagonally right to a small balcony in the E… Rock Climbing
5+
Rudolfův kámen
Up the chimney between the E and W towers to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Rudolfův kámen
From S into the chimney and up the crack in the E face of the W tower to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Rudolfův kámen
From the start of the "Old Route", left along the edge through an open corner to a shelf… Rock Climbing
5+
Rudolfův kámen
From the start of the "Southern Route", diagonally right up the wall to K, then up the… Rock Climbing
5+
Rudolfův kámen
Start as "Southern Route", up the wall to the right into a corner and through it to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Rudolfův kámen
To the left of the "Southern Route", up the wall and through a crack (K) to a ledge. Up… Rock Climbing
5
Rudolfův kámen
In the middle of the upper (S) face of the W tower, up the cracks to a ledge, traverse… Rock Climbing
6
Rudolfův kámen
To the left in the S face of the W tower, straight up the wall to K, then left up the… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Rudolfův kámen
From the ring, diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Rudolfův kámen
Up the SW face over two holes to a ledge. From there, up the overhanging wall past K to a… Rock Climbing
6
Rudolfův kámen
From the start of the "Western Route", traverse left around the NW edge into the valley… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Rudolfův kámen
To the left in the upper wall of the W tower, up the wall for about 5m and traverse left… Rock Climbing
5
Rudolfův kámen
On the W side, up a crack with an overhanging start to the balcony. Further up the gully,… Rock Climbing
6
Rudolfův kámen
To the right in the valley wall, straight up past the 1st K to the 1st K of the "Valley… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Rudolfův kámen
From the 2nd K, traverse left and up the middle crack to the summit. Rock Climbing

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