Part of 06. Pravá Čirta, Čertova stěna has 31 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 8-/8. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow, Fixed belay.
Rules
First ascents only after prior approval of the rock manager, e-mail: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz. The valid conditions for approving first ascents are here.
- Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
- First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (left bank: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz).
- Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.
The ČHS rules for climbing in Bohemian sandstone areas apply.
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection (cams, nuts, pitons) – only slings, knots and textile "UFOs" between the rings.
- Climb on dry rock only – wet sandstone softens and breaks.
- Do not alter the rock surface.
- Abseil from the summit rings.
Parts of the area lie in Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstones Protected Landscape Area, where seasonal closures for nesting birds apply. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.
3
Jižní cesta
Up the chimney of the "Old Route" for about 3m, then diagonally right up the South face… Rock Climbing
4-
Jižní žebro
About 3m to the right of the chimney of the "Old Route", up the overhanging rib in the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5
Trychtýř
3m left of the "Rheumatic Route", up a corner to the balcony. To the right up the wall to… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
7-/7
Deštivá stěna
From the saddle between Devil's Wall and Rainy Tower, up an indentation and rib over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7-/7
Paraple
Via the Rainy Wall route to the 2nd bolt. From there, from the left, to the 3rd bolt and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
4+
Cesta revmatiků
Completely to the right in the South face, up the wall and shallow cracks over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6
Z pekla štěstí
4m left of the "Two-Generation" route, up the wall (bolt) into an elongated hole and left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6+/7-
Vzdušná hrana
From the base of the wall up the NE edge past 3 bolts and then left along the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Dvougenerační
From the balcony on the North side, about 5m left of the chimney of the "Old Route",… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8-/8
Rozloučení milenců
From the start of the "Rainy Wall" diagonally right around the edge to the balcony. Over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
5
Solidní cesta
On the North side, about 2m to the right of the chimney of the "Old Route", up a narrow… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Šedivá cesta
From the large boulder on the North side of the tower, to the right of Solid Route, up… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5
Zapomenutá cesta
From the balcony on the left on the North side, 2m left of the chimney of the "Old Route"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Ďábelské toasty
Like the Forgotten Route, up the rib over the overhang and directly up the wall past 2… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Poštovní schránky
Up the crack in the NE face of the North pillar into a niche. To the left via a crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
5+
Severní pilíř
On the North side of the North pillar up the wall and crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
4-
Záskok
Like "Wasp's Corner" about 3m, up the wall under the overhang diagonally left, then… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Severní cesta
Start with the "Grey Route", a short traverse right over the overhang into the chimney… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
3
Cesta přepadem
From the massif, descend to the plateau, traverse to the SW edge and along it to the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
4-
Vosí kout
Completely to the right in the North face in a large corner with a double crack to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Černobylská cesta - Varianta
From the bolt along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5+
Černobylská cesta
Via the crack in the left upper (NW) edge over the overhang to the balcony to K.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
3
Rozpěrný komín
From the SW, through the chimney between the tower and the massif to the plateau in the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
5+
Jemná spára
About 6m to the right of the SW edge, up a gully to the ledge. Along it briefly to the… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
6-
Cesta za mříže
Like "Gentle Crack" to the ledge and gully to K. Left up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Svatodušní cesta
About 2.5m to the right of the "Gentle Crack" up the wall along the notches to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4-
Jihozápadní cesta
Along the SW edge into the crack and through it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
6-
Kniha hříchů
2.5m to the right of the "Pentecost Route" through a crack and up the wall to K, higher… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
2
Stará cesta
From the south, via the chimney that splits the tower, to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
4-
Myší díra - Varianta
3m to the left of the "Old Route" chimney (by building) and up the crack, higher up via… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1