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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

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Masiv nad silnicí - severní stěna
Rock Climbing
4
Masiv nad silnicí - severní stěna
By an overhanging crack to the ledge, along it to the right and by a corner to the ridge. Rock Climbing
6
Masiv nad silnicí - stěna ze soutěsky
Start on the E edge of the gorge. Up the chimney above the level of the ceiling-like… Rock Climbing
8
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the pillar over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing
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Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Like "Drina" halfway up, traverse left along the ledge to the ring, further left and up… Rock Climbing
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Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Up the wall (small holds/watches) to the ledge, via the small hawk to another ledge,… Rock Climbing
9
Triangl
Up the middle of the valley wall via a crack and fissure to the ring. Further up the wall… Rock Climbing
6-
Hradní masív
By a crack to the 1st ring, then traverse diagonally right across the slab to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
5
Hradní masív
In the S face, all the way to the right by a crack over an overhang and further to the… Rock Climbing
6
Hradní masív
By the corner crack. Rock Climbing
8
Hradní masív
Up the edge over two rings to a ledge and left by a gully to the top. Rock Climbing
4
Hradní masív
By a crack from the right into the nest, left to the beginning of the 3rd crack, from the… Rock Climbing
4
Hradní masív
Directly by a crack. Rock Climbing
3
Hradní masív
Up the wall around the tree and by a crack to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Hradní duch
By a crack in the N edge, higher up along the edge to the ring. Rock Climbing
6-
Hradní duch
In the NE face from the left to the ring and along the N edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hradní duch
Up the center of the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hradní duch
Up the edge (ring) to a ledge and then by the "S route" to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Hradní duch
From the block in the NW face by an overhanging crack to the S fore-rock and then by the … Rock Climbing
2
Hradní duch
From the fore-rock below the S face along the SW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Hradní duch
From the fore-rock by stepping over into the left part of the SE face and up it to the… Rock Climbing
4
Hradní duch
From the right onto the stepped NE edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the slab into a horizontal crack (knot) and a lift into another horizontal crack … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
In the middle of the main wall directly over the 1st ring to the 2nd ring. From the right… Rock Climbing
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Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Start like route "Spring awakening" and left to the 1st ring. Further up the wall over… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Up the wall under the overhang and from the left above it to the ring. Up the small wall… Rock Climbing
9
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Directly up the wall to the 1st ring. Traverse right to the 2nd ring. Directly into the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Directly up the wall to the 1st ring, diagonally left to the crack (2nd ring). Via the… Rock Climbing
5
Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the open corner and cracks. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Masiv nad silnicí - jižní stěna
Via the small hawk to the ring, from the left above it, diagonally right to the crack and… Rock Climbing

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