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
8-/8
Země na obzoru!
Left of "Robinsonáda" up the wall via 3 BH to a large ledge. Directly over the 4th BH… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8/8+
Ostrý roh
Like "Cesta Pátků" to the ledge. Left along the striking sharp edge over 2 K to the ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Cesta Pátků
Start from the N side from the plateau. Diagonally right up the valley wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8-/8
Varianta Sametové dědictví cesty Ostrý roh
From the balcony in the N wall, traverse right along the ledge to the 3rd K of the Ostrý… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8-/8
Přímá varianta (Ostrý roh)
From the ledge above the 2nd K of the Ostrý roh route, to the right of the edge over an… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Beach Boys
In the S wall of the right pillar near the left edge (2 BH), later slightly right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Nudapláž
To the right in the S wall of the right pillar via a crack and wall to the BH. Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Kruh na půl osmé
Start like Copacabana to the ledge and right up the wall and rib 2 K and BH to the rappel… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7/7+
Copacabana
Right wall of the massif (on the floor). Up the middle of the wall via the 1st BH to a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8/8+
Pocket Rocket
In the right part of the wall (upper section) via a prominent pillar up the wall over the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-/7
Sitting in the Morning Sun
In the left part of the wall to the right of the route “State of the Art” up the wall… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-/7
Dlážděná pláž
In the right part of the wall (upper section) left up the wall and through cracks over 2… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8+/9-
Volná akrobacie
From the 2nd BH in the overhang of the route “Cirque du Soleil”, traverse the overhang… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-/8
Cirque du Soleil
From the 5th BH of the route “Sitting in the Morning Sun” left up the wall over 2 BH… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7/7+
State of the Art
From the terrace (belay - BH) in the left part of the massif through the chimney over the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6
Palec nahoru
In the left part of the wall to the right of the route “Rufi the House Cat” along the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-/8
Nástupová varianta State of the Art
Directly from below over the overhang along the edge over the 1st BH to the 2nd BH.… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-/7
Rufi the House Cat
In the left part of the wall, up the wall over steps and through the overhang over 7 BH… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6
Někdo to rád horké
From the right, lightly through the gully to the terrace for the start. Approximately 4m… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Koloběh času
Up the wall to the left of the right edge to a crack, through it and up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Rudý trenky
To the right of the route “Some Like It Hot” directly up the wall over 4 BH and the 5th… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
7-/7
Nuceni do tradice
To the left of the route “Some Like It Hot” further up the wall along the edge over 7 BH… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Šeptající stíny
Up the wall under the overhang (K), left via the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6-
Nos
Start at an indistinct edge and up the slabby wall over the hourglasses to a ledge. Left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Časová smyčka (Koloběh času)
From the 2nd K of the route “Cycle of Time” diagonally left up the wall over K to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Hypochondr
Up the middle of the wall over 2 K directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Placebo
4m to the right of the route “No panic on the Titanic” up the wall over 9 BH to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Svěcení jara
Up the wall (K) under the overhang, right behind the edge to the 2nd K and up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
No panic on the Titanic
Approximately 10 m to the right of the route “Sacre du Printemps” up the wall over 9 BH… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
9/9+
Titanik
Through the chimney to the balcony under the roof (K). Along the left edge of the roof… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2