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Climbing at South Bohemia

1865 routes
12 areas
1–9+/10- grades

South Bohemia has no single large rock town; its crags are scattered across the region – in river valleys, on wooded hills and in quarries. The most popular is the Lužnice valley below Tábor and towards Bechyně, with crags such as the Blue Quarry, Jelení skok and U mamuta, suitable for experienced climbers and complete beginners alike. Above the Lužnice, by the pilgrimage church in Klokoty, runs the Tábor via ferrata, described as the first via ferrata built in the Czech Republic, graded B/C and suitable for beginners. Other areas lie around Český Krumlov (Domoradické skály, Kleť, Rájov), near Kaplice (Sokolčí, Besednická hora), at Vyšší Brod, in the Novohrad Mountains on the Austrian border, and near Písek, Prachatice, Volyně, Strakonice, Týn nad Vltavou, České Budějovice and Jindřichův Hradec.

The crags are mostly small, in forests and often in the shade, so they climb well even in summer; the main season runs from spring to autumn. Trad climbing with a mix of fixed protection and your own cams dominates, alongside sport routes and occasional overhangs. The Lužnice valley is best reached by car to Tábor or Bechyně, and guided trips with a certified mountain guide are offered for beginners. Check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association before visiting, especially in protected areas.

Part of Czech Republic, South Bohemia has 1865 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9+/10-. Explore its 12 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Friends, Traditional Climbing, Sport Climbing.

Rules

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commission's rules apply: do not alter the rock or holds, do not climb on wet rock, and follow ČHS principles for first ascents.

Tábor region 546 routes Rocks near Písek 448 routes Rocks around Český Krumlov 265 routes Rocks near Kaplice 152 routes Rocks near Prachatice 143 routes Jindřichův Hradec region 98 routes Vyšší Brod 80 routes České Budějovice region 63 routes Strakonice region 33 routes Novohrad Mountains 13 routes Rocks near Volyně 12 routes Rocks near Týn nad Vltavou 12 routes
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Approach parallel to Zemědělská. Straight past two rivets and a ring slightly left under… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
6+
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Up the wall to the left of the chimney to the bolt and up to the chain. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5-
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In the right part of the wall over the piton to the ledge, upwards, higher up the smooth… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
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Smooth slab to a thin crack (rivet) and further to the ledge. Over the left edge of the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
7
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To the right of Německá onto a sloping ledge - bolt. Up the corner - rivet behind the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
6
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Approach via the Dirty route, then up the overhanging wall to the left of the corner over… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
4
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In the right part of the west wall (bolt) to small hourglasses and right behind the edge… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
7
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Approach at the base of the prominent pillar. First up a small wall, higher from the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
5
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Up the smooth wall over a bolt into the corner and up the small wall to the right of … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
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Approach like SW edge. From the alcove from the right (2nd bolt from the left of the edge… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
3+
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Through a prominent corner that turns into a chimney, higher up a small wall to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
4
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Up the small wall, or to the left along the gully to the platform. Up the corner to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4+
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From the shelf diagonally through the gully to the right (bolts) to its end. Traverse 2m… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
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Up the small wall easily to the ring and over it to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
6+
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2m left of the corner up the wall (hourglass), higher up slightly right over a bolt and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4
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Through the corner completely to the left in the west wall, higher up an overhanging… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
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Through the chimney in the right part and at its end up a small wall to the left onto the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
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Up the edge over the ring to the small platform to the bolt and continuously up the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
7
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Up the small wall under the overhang (bolt) and over it to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
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To the left of the corner up the wall under the overhang, further from the left into the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
5+
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Through the middle of the west wall to the right of the corner (bolt), higher up slightly… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
5
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Through a prominent corner in the west wall over a bolt to the rappel station. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
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Up the wall to the right of the edge onto the sloping ledge (piton). From the left, or up… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
6+
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Up the wall under the large overhang over a bolt, higher up over the overhang from the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4
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Through the corner, higher up straight, or from the right to the small platform to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
6+
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Through the corner onto the shelf, along the gully into the alcove and diagonally left to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
3+
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Through the corner onto the shelf, up the wall diagonally left to the edge, slab right to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
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Up the wall from the right under the corner above the overhang. Up over the overhang … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
7-
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up the small wall over two rivets to the rappel anchor Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
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Approx. 7m up to the right corner under the large overhang. Using the crack (bolt) to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3

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