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Part of 16. U Josefovy hlavy, Hladká věž has 11 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 5 to 8-/8. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

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

Rules

- Do not interfere with vegetation on the rocks, do not remove stones, do not clean cracks - Do not disturb nesting birds, respect restrictions, use marked accesses - Magnesium and chemical agents are prohibited, climb on dry rock in daylight - Do not use belay devices that damage the rock, hard shoes, do not leave public goods - No jumping between massifs and towers - Slackline prohibited - First ascents on some rocks are subject to restrictions - see Nature Protection Document: General Measures 2021

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from February 1st to June 30th. Nature Conservation Document: General Measure 2021, map 2021, authority Nature Conservation Administration of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park

  • Climb in daylight only.
  • Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
  • Jumps between towers are not allowed.
  • First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (right bank: spravce-labak-pravy@seznam.cz).
  • Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.

Some crags are closed from 1 February to 30 June for nesting birds. Respect local signs and any extended closures; current status in the ČHS crag database.

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.

Parking

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5
Hladká věž
Through the crack in the NE wall, then left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Hladká věž
Along the plateau (NE) edge and higher up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Hladká věž
From the saddle along the NW edge (first left, then right of it). Rock Climbing
?
Hladká věž
From the ledge of Piskoř's Pillar, move to the ledge. Easily to the top. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Hladká věž
To the right of the Old Route, directly up the wall via BH to the ledge (hourglass on the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Hladká věž
From the saddle from the NW edge traverse right to K. Up the wall diagonally right over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Hladká věž
To the right of the 'Moment of Decision' route up the wall through a hole to K. Slightly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Hladká věž
To the right on the valley wall through the gully and over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Hladká věž
From the E edge traverse left to the ledge and up the wall to K. Left along the edge,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Hladká věž
Along the E edge (2K) to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hladká věž
In the left part of the valley wall through a crack. From the right over the overhang,… Rock Climbing

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