The Lower Sázava offers climbing mainly in quarries and on crags along the Sázava – Prosečnice (Lom Doubí and Lom Borovíčko), the quarry in Měsíční údolí near Poříčí nad Sázavou, Zbořený Kostelec, Sázavská žula and Pikovice. Sport climbing on vertical walls dominates, often in the sun. Check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association before visiting.
Part of Prague and Central Bohemia, Lower Sázava region has 296 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 10-/10. Explore its 6 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Sport Climbing, Vertical wall, Route on sun.
Rules
- The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commissions' rules 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.
- Be considerate of the owners of cottages and gardens below the crags.
In nature reserves you may climb only on specifically designated rocks. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.
Prosečnice - Lom Doubí Poříčí nad Sázavou - Lom v Měsíčním údolí Zbořený Kostelec Sázavská žula Pikovice Prosečnice - Lom Borovíčko
7+/8-
Lokum
First crack from the left on the longer side of the Tunnel. Directly or from the left… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
6-
Neswiss
In the middle of the longer wall via an interrupted hand crack to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
6-
Hranata - varianta
Like Hranatá under the overhang, hand-traversing in the overhang to the right and further… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5+
Žer olovo
To the right of the Natáčka route (belay via its bolts). Start of the route in a wide… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Natáčka
Short edge with an easy higher entry (2nd bolt added). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5-
Měsíční
Briefly via the slab and crack to the tree below the exit edge. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
3
Thessis
Through the laid-back corner and crack in the laid-back right wall to the pine tree … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5-
Levé křídlo
Via the gully receding to the right to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
2
Školní
Via the laid-back hand crack to the left of "Thessis". Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
6
Kurzarbeit
Via the slab behind the edge to the right of Manikúra. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
9-/9
Ein Mann aus Granit
Through the middle of the overhanging wall to the right of Manikúra. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
8-
Mann und Kant
To the right of Manikúra, along the wall next to the edge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
8+
Medřická
By a slabby mirror between the routes "No joke" and "Manicure". Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7
Manikúra
Through the corner over the overhang and further through a slightly overhanging corner to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
7+/8-
Cikánská spára
SD start from the side hold in the crack and directly under the large crack and up it.… Sport Climbing Route in shadow Vertical wall
?
Bouldr
Through the middle of the left slab of the large corner over the ledge to the summit Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Route in shadow +1
7/7+
Traverz
Start with both hands on the lower ledge of the Pocket, then traverse the lower crack … Sport Climbing Route in shadow Vertical wall
6-
Sysifovská práce
along the edge right of the Kvak route Sport Climbing Route in shadow Vertical wall
8-/8
Ty krávo!
Smoked Cow variant. Start right on the smooth wall (1st bolt) and directly (2nd bolt)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-
Kapsa
About 2m right of the corner up to the ledge and a shallow corner to the 1st bolt.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +1
8/8+
Krmení šelem
Through the broken corner and left wall to the rappel Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-
Uzená kapsička
Via the Pocket route to the 2nd bolt, traverse to the 3rd protection of the Smoked Cow… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Blowjob
From the start of Chameleon (right) directly to the rappel. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Chameleon
To the right of the 'Uncertain Ledges' route, up the friable wall to the top of the slab.…
6+
Nejistý římsy
Left side of the laid-back slab forming the left side of the large corner. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2