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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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7-/7
Čtyři gardisti
From the Chapel left up the face to the edge and to the 1st ring. Up the face left (2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
9+
Čtyři gardisti
Opposite "Krakonošovo" (Giant's Wall) across the face via the hourglass and 4 rings to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Čtyři gardisti
Start like "Myladin Gully" and directly over 3 rings to the summit. (=from the passage… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Čtyři gardisti
From Kolda's Chapel via the left crack, at the end by chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2
8/8+
Čtyři gardisti
Left of "Musketeer" up the wall, 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Čtyři gardisti
In the middle of the NE face by the right crack under the roof and via the chimney to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2
6+/7-
Čtyři gardisti
In the traversable chimney near the northern edge, by stemming and left up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Čtyři gardisti
Right part of the NE face over the overhang and to the ring. Via the gully to the end and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Čtyři gardisti
To the right of the traversable chimney, along the edge and up the wall (ring) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
Přeskok
Čtyři gardisti
In the right pillar, up the wall over the overhang, higher up the wall along the edge … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Čtyři gardisti
Up the crack over the overhang to the ring and straight up the wall to the pillar. Via… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6
Čtyři gardisti
Up the small chimney and the eastern edge to the 1st ring. Up the wall (2nd ring) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Čtyři gardisti
To the right of the Athosova route, from the block to the ledge, then traverse right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Sud burgundského
To the left of the northern edge, up the wall to the 1st ring and along the edge (2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Čtyři gardisti
The start is on the NW side of the tower in the middle of the traversable chimney. Up the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
2
Sud burgundského
From the uphill (SE) side, up a chimney and then left up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Pastička
Rock Climbing
4
Pastička
On the uphill side, briefly up the wall to the pre-summit, step across and up the wall to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Pastička
Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Pastička
Up the SW crack to the ledge and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Tenkopleška
Up the uphill small chimney to the N pre-summit, over a block into the saddle and via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Tenkopleška
Up the middle of the North face to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
2
Tenkopleška
From the W, up a chimney and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
2
Tenkopleška
From the E, up the uphill small chimney and the slabby wall. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
7/7+
Tlustopleška
Up the overhanging valley wall from the fore-rock over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
3
Tlustopleška
Up the eastern edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
4
Tlustopleška
From the NE, up a crack and a chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +2
2
Tlustopleška
Up the uphill (SE) chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
6
Pacholek
To the left of the northern edge, up a crack to the ring and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6+/7-
Tlustopleška
From the west, up the wall (2 rings) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2

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