Růžové stěny on the right bank of the Elbe Valley offer 230 routes on 21 towers and walls – the largest include Golem, Růžový pilíř, Robinson, Fregata, Panděro and Slunečný roh. The climbing is traditional on vertical sandstone walls with rings and textile protection, often in the sun; grades from 2 to 10-/10.
Part of 6. Elbe Valley – right bank, 19. Růžové stěny has 230 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 10-/10. Explore its 21 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Route on sun, 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.
Golem Růžový pilíř Robinson Fregata Panděro Slunečný roh Zeď Simulant Kalhotkový pilíř Korzár Rodná hrouda Stěna rogalistů Pinta Kýl Rabín Kotelna Letiště Náfuka Pirátský ostrov Saturnin Kšiltovka
7+/8-
Topná sezóna
In the left part of the valley wall, to the left of the Early Rising route, along a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Perníková chaloupka
Approach about 3 m to the left of "Coniferous" via a gentle indentation to a boulder on a… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
2
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In the S wall to the right of the Kabbalah route (photo) Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Svátek světel
In the left part of the S wall over ledges, higher up the wall (K) to the ledge and left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Košér spára
In the West face from the fore-rock left into the chimney, higher up via a double crack … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Brejlovo písmo
In the left part of the valley wall from the left via a corner into a recess (SM), right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Kostičková cesta
To the right of the "Kosher Crack" with a small sparrow through 3 BH. Wall 4. BH to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
2+
Náhorní žlab
Left in the plateau wall via a gully to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Náhorní spára
Via a double crack through the center of the plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
2+
Východní hrana
From the plateau side left to the East edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
4-
Náhorní cesta
From the right edge of the massif, traverse into the plateau wall, via a small crack to… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Jihovýchodní komín
From the South via the opposition chimney between the tower and the massif into the gorge… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
2+
Chodník
From the plateau side traverse left into the South face and along the ledge left to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Rozpětí křídel
Far right on the South face up to the ledge. Via a narrow crack to the cornice and right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4+
Pravá jižní cesta
Far right on the South face to the ledge. Left to the stance and about 3m right of the … Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5+
Železná stěna
Through the center of the South face to a ledge and via a crack with an overhanging start… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5
Ztracený šém
Via the wall left of "Jižní komín" (South Chimney) over BH and K to the 2nd BH. Up and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Ptačí cesta
3m right of "Jižní komín" (South Chimney) via the wall along small cracks and through a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Varianta (Ptačí cesta)
From the ledge directly via the wall over K to the cornice. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Absencova cesta
Through the center of the valley wall to K, via the wall into the hole and straight,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Jihozápadní hrana
About 2m right of the SW edge via a wall to the 1st K. Along the edge to a large balcony… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Jižní komín
Via the chimney in the left part of the South face to its end, traverse through the rock… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
6+/7-
Na hliněných nohou
On the valley side along the left edge (2 BH), right via cracks (3rd BH) and onto the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Varianta (Jihozápadní hrana )
From the 2nd K right along the edge, then via the gully to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4+
Severní cesta
Between "Severní komín" (North Chimney) and "Severní spára" (North Crack) via a winding… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
4+
Severní komín
In the right part of the wall via a chimney to a large balcony and then like "Jižní komín… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Varianta (Severozápadní hrana)
Via "Severní komín" (North Chimney) about 6m up to the balcony, then right via a corner… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Severozápadní hrana
Left of the NW edge (or hand-over-hand along the ledge from the left) to the 1st K and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2