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Climbing at Adršpach Rocks

6255 routes
16 areas
1–11 grades

The Adršpach Rocks in the Hradec Králové Region are one of Europe's most famous sandstone rock towns – more than 1,800 free-standing towers within walking distance, from a few metres up to about 90 m high. Together with the neighbouring Teplice Rocks they form the Adršpach-Teplice Rocks National Nature Reserve (protected since 1933, 17.12 km²), part of the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area since 1991. The climbing tradition here goes back more than a century.

The climbing is mostly cracks, with walls and chimneys too. Protection is sparse – rings far apart with only textile slings, knots and textile "UFOs" in between; cams, nuts and chalk are banned, and climbing is allowed only on dry rock and in daylight. Climbing permission is granted by the Nature Conservation Agency, and entry is free with a valid Czech Mountaineering Association card. Some sectors (e.g. Vstupní obvod, Město, Ostrov) are open from 1 May to 31 December, others (Za pískovnou, Panoptikum, Himálaj) only from 1 July; local closures for nesting birds also apply.

Part of East Bohemia, Adršpach Rocks has 6255 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 11. Explore its 16 crags and sectors below.

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

Rules

  • The ČHS sandstone rules apply: no chalk, no metal protection, dry rock only.
  • Only ČHS members may make first ascents.
  • Instruction only in groups of up to 3 people with an instructor.

Climbing is allowed only from 1 July to 31 December (in some areas near the main tourist trail from 1 May). Extra seasonal bird closures may apply; some gorges (e.g. Rokle nad Černým jezírkem, Janovická Vlčí rokle, Ztracená rokle) are closed.

  • The ČHS rules and those of the local regional climbing commissions apply.
  • Creating or chipping holds is banned.
  • Chalk is banned or only tolerated, depending on the area.
  • No climbing on wet rock – after rain or in winter this can mean hours or days.

Many crags lie in protected areas with seasonal closures. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.

Město 1034 routes Království 984 routes Za pískovnou 561 routes Vstupní obvod 560 routes Jezerka 527 routes Milenecká hora 522 routes Himálaj 466 routes Ostrov 466 routes Panoptikum 454 routes Rokle nad Spáleným mlýnem 212 routes Podhradí 181 routes Janovická vlčí rokle 107 routes Rokle nad Černým jezírkem 71 routes Řeřichové stráně 45 routes Hůrka 44 routes Ztracená rokle 21 routes
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Mlýnská myš
Aid climbing and via the south ridge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Služka
From SE, from the upper gorge, build into a wide chimney and opposition to the ring. From… Rock Climbing
3
Mládek
Upper chimney to the pre-summit and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Barnabáš
From the upper side, build and along the edge to the plateau. Left by crack and chimney… Rock Climbing
4+
Mlýn
From the west, corner crack to the pre-summit. Via the Wavy Stone route to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Mlýn
The ascent starts below the center of the SE wall. Through the chimney, which changes… Rock Climbing
4+
Mlýn
Left on the SE side, opposition against a block and crack into the widening. Traverse… Rock Climbing
5+
Věž Helmuta Kohla
From the south (between Helmut Kohl Tower and Mill) crack, chimney and opposition to the… Rock Climbing
5+
Lýdie
In the valley wall, right upwards, build into the crack and follow it (ring) to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Karásek
NW crack (ring) to the cave, in the ledge right to the chimney, opposition and wall left… Rock Climbing
3
Krocánek
On the SW side from the boulder, traverse and wall left to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Ptáček
SW chimney and opposition to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Ptačí
SW chimney to the pillar and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Ptačí
From NW, narrow chimney, higher up gully to the pre-summit. Wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Horníček
From the blocks between Horníček and Ptačí věž (Bird Tower) up the wall and left through… Rock Climbing
4+
Ilse
Left in the gorge-chimney to the pillar. Traverse and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Prvnička
SE chimney in the corner to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Larva
From the upper (plateau) side, by the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Prvnička
Via the SW chimney to a block. Then by the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Ušatec
From the SE, from the outer edge/overhang, by stepping over and then along the edge to… Rock Climbing
3
Ušatec
In a corner on the NW side of the tower, via a chimney to a block. Traverse in the… Rock Climbing
2+
Divná
At the right upper (plateau) corner, by the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Krajánek
To the left of the start of the Southwest Edge route, via a crack (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Krajánek
From the gorge (from Mlynář), via a chimney to a pine tree. Traverse in the chimney to… Rock Climbing
3
Mlynář
The ascent starts in the gorge below the left part of the NW face. Via a chimney… Rock Climbing
5
Katolík
From the south by stemming to the 1st and 2nd ring, which is placed in the wall of the… Rock Climbing
3
Katolík
From the NW, to the left via a narrow chimney to a pillar. Then by a crack to a plateau… Rock Climbing
5
Achilles
From the fore-rock (or lower part of the rock) to the right of the north edge, via a… Rock Climbing
3
Varhanní píšťala
Via the SW chimney and to the right by the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Varhanní píšťala
From Katolík by descending, then traversing and to the left via a crack to the edge. Then… Rock Climbing

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