Apolena in outer Hruboskalsko in Bohemian Paradise is a quiet area with almost 40 easier routes on 23 smaller towers – for example Kladkostroj, Velbloud, Apolena, Buchta, Zídka and Apolenin náhrobek; grades from 1 to 7.
Part of Hruboskalsko outer area, Apolena has 39 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 7. Explore its 23 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay.
Rules
Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.
Nature protection: Climbing is not allowed Nature Protection Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority OP PLA Bohemian Paradise
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
- Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
- Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
- Abseil only from fixed anchors.
- Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
- Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
- First ascents usually need prior approval.
On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.
Kladkostroj Velbloud Apolena Buchta Zídka Apolenin náhrobek Stoh Újezdská věž Harém Moréna Poustevník Apollón Mlýnský kámen Slon Skála jarmily Blíženci Čertova zeď Prcek Skansen Věž kotlářů Leon Posed Vilém
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Druhá cesta
Along the West edge to a small balcony, diagonally right to the hourglass, traverse along… Rock Climbing
3
Normální cesta
Through a bell-shaped widened chimney to the fore-summit and by stepping over. Rock Climbing
6
Dlouhá cesta
Along the SW edge to a ledge (sling), traverse right into the valley wall under the crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Východní cesta
From the boulder into the eastern slab, along the small crack to the right to the… Rock Climbing
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Macnarova cesta
Start from " to the hourglass, left into the chimney to a small crack and to the ring.… Rock Climbing
3
Naviják
From the left upper edge along the flakes left into the center of the wall and to the… Rock Climbing