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Part of Frýdštejn, Balvanisko has 21 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 8. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay.

Rules

Nature Conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps Nature Conservation Authority of CHKO Český Ráj

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 conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature conservation documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Area 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.

Parking

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8-/8
Balvanisko
Up the wall over the ramp to the 1st ring, up into the ledge and to the right to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Balvanisko
By a crack onto the ramp, from there up the wall into a sloping crack and through it up… Rock Climbing
6
Balvanisko
In the right part of the S wall to the ledge to the 1st ring. Up the corner below the… Rock Climbing
8
Balvanisko
In the W wall left of the edge up to the ring and from the left onto the pillar. By steps… Rock Climbing
4
Balvanisko
In the W wall by a hollow directly to the birch tree on the ledge and by steps to the… Rock Climbing
4
Balvanisko
Rock Climbing
5
Balvanisko
Rock Climbing
7
Balvanisko
Up the slab past the ring directly into the notch and through it to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Balvanisko
From the E up the wall into a sloping corner, through it to the left and up the wall to… Rock Climbing
6
Balvanisko
Up a short wall and over the edge into the ledge. Directly up the middle of the slab to… Rock Climbing
7
Balvanisko
Directly up the wall past the ring into the crack of the route "Across the Savannah" and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Balvanisko
In the middle of the S wall directly to the 1st and 2nd rings and directly up the slab. Rock Climbing
6
Balvanisko
From the ravine in the N wall traverse in a horizontal crack to the right to the ring. To… Rock Climbing
6
Balvanisko
Along the ramp to the right, up the chimney and by steps to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Balvanisko
Directly onto the ramp up the wall with holes. Rock Climbing
6-
Balvanisko
Onto the ramp and up the overhanging wall along the crack to the ledges and slightly from… Rock Climbing
8
Balvanisko
Up the wall below the overhang. By an overhanging pinnacle to the ring, by a horizontal… Rock Climbing
1
Balvanisko
From the W from the ravine to the boulders and by a short crack (artificial holds) to the… Rock Climbing
8
Balvanisko
From the ring up the wall from the right to the overhanging crack and through it, higher… Rock Climbing
3
Balvanisko
Up the chimney from the E to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Balvanisko
Through the bottom of the chimney to the boulders and "St. c." to the summit. Rock Climbing

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