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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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4
Palice
Left upland (NW) crack to the pillar, left by crack to the ledge and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Palice
SW chimney into the cave and wall left to the ring. Below the ring, traverse by wall left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Páteční
From E (from the tourist path) by standing and broken crack to the small balcony, by… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Herečka
From NW by crack (ring) and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6+/7-
Prdítko
Valley wall (2 rings) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
6-
Hranolek
Valley (SW) wall to the ring, wall left to the crack and through it to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +2
4
Hranolek
Upland crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2
4
Čapka
SE crack to the balcony (ring) and by standing to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Džbán
In the right part of the NW wall, through the corner chimney to the pillar. Aid climbing …
6
Džbán
From the SE, by crack through the widening to the ring (aid climbing from sit harness)…
5+
Džbán
In the left part of the NW wall, by double crack (ring) and chimney to the 2nd ring. By…
6
Cahounek
Through the chimney from the NE (opposite the cave in Eagle's Nest), left by broken crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
4
Cahounek
Up the Southwest edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6
Cahounek
Right of route "Hedgehog's Torment", by crack over the overhang (ring) to overgrown… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6
Cahounek
In the middle of the plateau wall, traverse left and to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Orlí hnízdo
From S, by crack to the small cave and by crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +2
6-
Orlí hnízdo
By the Old Route under the enclosed inner space. Exit left into the SW wall, stemming… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7/7+
Orlí hnízdo
From the chimney from the south, by overhanging crack over the ring into the chimney and… Rock Climbing Overhang
8+/9-
Orlí hnízdo
Up the East (??) edge, 6 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4-
Orlí hnízdo
From the NE, by the left chimney to the pillar and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
7+/8-
Orlí hnízdo
In the left part of the NE wall, by small crack and small pillars/niches to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Orlí hnízdo
From the left NE chimney, traverse right on the ledge (or directly by crack) and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6
Orlí hnízdo
From the NE, by the right chimney and crack to the platform. By the Old Route to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2
6-
Orlí hnízdo
From the valley side, by chimney and left by crack to the 1st and 2nd rings. Aid climbing… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Orlí hnízdo
From the 2nd ring, by crack and wall to the platform. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
8-/8
Orlí hnízdo
From the passage from the NE, up the wall right to the 1st ring. Traverse right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Orlí hnízdo
From the inner space, up the wall to the ring, stemming/bridging into the corner and by… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +4
7/7+
Orlí hnízdo
Right of the "Valley Route", up the wall to the 1st and 2nd rings. Right along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Bonbónek
In the left part of the NE wall, by crack to the 1st and 2nd rings. Up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Bonbónek
From the west (aid climbing) and left by a system of cracks to the ring. Up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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