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Climbing at Holštejn

250 routes
5 areas
3–12- grades

Holštejn in the Moravian Karst offers 250 routes in five sectors – Lidomorna, Vaňousovy díry, V buči, Nad holštejnskou jeskyní and Stará rasovna. Its overhanging and vertical limestone walls are among the hardest climbing in the Czech Republic; grades from 3 to 12-.

Part of Moravian Karst, Holštejn has 250 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 3 to 12-. Explore its 5 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Route on sun, Sport Climbing, Vertical wall.

Rules

OVK: in technical ascents of freely climbed routes, only removable protection can be used; it is forbidden to use pitons, bolts, spits, etc. installed with a hammer Nature protection: - climbers are obliged not to leave protection in the routes after completing the ascent

Nature protection: Climbing is prohibited on some rocks from January 1st to June 30th. Nature Protection Document: Decision 2016, Nature Protection authority: CHKO Moravský Kras.

At Holštejn, climbing out onto the top of the cliffs is banned.

Moravian Karst PLA – climbing only on permitted rocks. Some crags may be climbed only in the second half of the year; details in the ČHS crag database.

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas apply. New routes only with the approval of the ČHS South Moravia regional commission.

Parking

49.40261, 16.77783

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Lidomorna 92 routes Vaňousovy díry 55 routes V buči 51 routes Nad holštejnskou jeskyní 41 routes Stará rasovna 11 routes
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9-
Lidomorna
To the left of Kontraverze, boulder style over two rivets/small bolts. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-
Lidomorna
From the sloping corner of Starobrno, right over the bulge into the second corner and up. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +4
6
Lidomorna
Upper easier traverse above the cave. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-
Lidomorna
Same as Starobrno, but from the upper slab directly up (left rappel point). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-
Lidomorna
Original classification V+ A0, RP T. Pilka, 1985 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-
Lidomorna
Traverse left just above the edge of the cave. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10+
Lidomorna
Start all the way to the right and along the upper edge of the roof to the third (bolt… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8
Lidomorna
Like 'New Normal Route' but later straight up a vertical wall.
9+
Lidomorna
In the right part of the cave, over two BH (bolts) across the overhang and to the belay… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10/10+
Lidomorna
Along the upper edge of the roof. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10
Lidomorna
In the right part of the cave straight over the overhang. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10+
Lidomorna
Along the lower edge of the roof. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
11-
Lidomorna
Over three borhaks (bolts) into the route 'Glutaman' and along it to the rappel point. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Route on sun +1
10-
Lidomorna
Via the route 'Kašpárek's little grave' to the second (bolt/anchor) and from there left… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10
Lidomorna
Overhang via chiseled edges/ledges to the belay/rappel point. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10-
Lidomorna
Through the barricade to the second (bolt/anchor) and from there right into Kašpárek. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10
Lidomorna
Through Kašpárek to the second (bolt/anchor), left into Barricade and from the last one… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9+/10-
Lidomorna
Start right of the sign (slab/route) over two borhaks (bolts) up and then diagonally left… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-
Lidomorna
Via 'The Sign' (route/slab) to the third (bolt/anchor) and right onto the overhanging… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+
Lidomorna
From the no-hand rest above the key (crux) of 'The Sign', right through the corner and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
10
Lidomorna
Original classification, V+A3 RP A. Eichmaier, 2014, ends in No-hand rest. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-
Lidomorna
Via 'The Sign' (route/slab) over its hardest part to the no-hand rest and from there… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
10+
Lidomorna
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+
Lidomorna
RP T. Pilka, 1986 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+
Lidomorna
Through the crack and corner around the sign to the belay/rappel point.
11-/11
Lidomorna
Extension of Koschei over two BH (bolts) to the shelf. Ends in Kudlanka. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
11
Lidomorna
Between Hradní spára and Kostěj Nesmrtelný via 7 bolts into Hradní spára, then 5m up and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
11-/11
Lidomorna
Bouldering power moves. Ends at the rappel in the middle of the wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
11+
Lidomorna
First 5 bolts of Perla východu, but we do not traverse left, but simply go straight up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
12-
Lidomorna
Start like Kostěj Nesmrtelný, from the right we avoid a good rest via the crux of… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1

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