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Climbing at Frýdštejn

164 routes
20 areas
1–9/9+ grades

Frýdštejn below the castle of the same name in the northern part of Bohemian Paradise offers more than 160 routes on 20 rocks – for example Masiv nad silnicí (south and north face), Balvanisko, Bob, Strážce pokladu and Hradní duch. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9/9+.

Part of Northern areas, Frýdštejn has 164 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9/9+. Explore its 20 crags and sectors below.

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

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 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

50.64760, 15.16729

6-
Tlustá Berta
Up the crack in the valley wall to a ledge, then up the sloping falconets to the ring and… Rock Climbing
6-
Tlustá Berta
Through the crack near the SE edge via a ring (additionally placed) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Strážce vesnice
In the left part of the N face of the E tower along a blunt edge below a ceiling overhang… Rock Climbing
1
Strážce vesnice
From the W edge traverse the valley wall around the lower peak. Rock Climbing
5
Strážce vesnice
In the N face of the lower tower via an overhang and a sloping gully, higher up an… Rock Climbing
3
Strážce vesnice
Rock Climbing
1
Strážce vesnice
By the gully. Rock Climbing
4
Masiv nad silnicí - severní stěna
By a wide, friable crack. Rock Climbing
4
Masiv nad silnicí - východní stěna
Via a small chimney in the middle of the E wall to the ledge, up the overgrown wall left,… Rock Climbing
6
Masiv nad silnicí - východní stěna
From the ring right and up the gully to the ridge. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Masiv nad silnicí - východní stěna
Via a small corner in the right part of the E wall, left to the ring and directly up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Triangl
Through the corner from the NW to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the slab and edge to the ring. Directly to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Masiv nad silnicí - severní stěna
Along the edge past the ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-/6
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the pillar over the ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
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
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Like "Drina" halfway up the crack, traverse left along the ledge to the ring, further… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
1
Posel
Up the middle of the narrow upper slab to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Posel
Up the middle of the NW wall over a ledge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Posel
Via the friable overhanging SW wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Posel
Rock Climbing
2
Posel
Up the middle of the NE wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Posel
Up and right to the ledge, left part of the SW wall to the ledge near the edge and right… Rock Climbing
2
Posel
Via the SE edge. 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
7
Balvanisko
By a crack onto the ramp, from there up the wall into a sloping crack and through it up… 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

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