In the Karlovy Vary region most routes are on the Svatošské skály in the Ohře valley, with more at Bohunka, Loket, Špičatý kámen and Bečov nad Teplou. The climbing is mostly traditional on vertical walls with fixed protection and your own cams. Check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association before visiting.
Part of West Bohemia, Karlovy Vary region has 191 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 8+/9-. Explore its 5 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Traditional Climbing, Fixed belay, Friends, Vertical wall.
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.
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Podzimní
Approach up the wall into the corner delimiting the S pillar from the right. Up (piton)… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Stínová
Via the NW wall to the saddle to the right of the highest point of Muzikanti (Musicians). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Polední
In the NW wall, via a small crack below the highest point of Muzikanti (piton), here… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
5
Hodinářská
Up the wall to the right of Krátká and diagonally right over a ring to the thread anchor… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
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Pravý komín
Via a chimney at the right edge of the SE wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Laid wall
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Kůže z kolen valem ubývá
Up the Sokolička to the right of the overhang, left into the crack and up that to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Drobivá
Via a crack to the left of the Right Chimney, up the wall over an overhang and along the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6+
Třaslavá hrana
Approach from the tree stump onto the East edge and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
5+
Prokopka
In the fall line of the highest summit, along a shallow crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Technická
To the left of the prominent overhang, up the pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Petříkova
To the right of the chimney, up a faint shallow crack directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Těžká muzikantská
Up the crack in the middle of the wall, past two shallow, indistinct windows, straight up. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Křeč
Through the indentation to the left of Technická. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
6-
Prostřední komín
To the right of the previous route, up a shallow chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Levý komín
On the left edge of the SE wall, up the chimney to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Laid wall
6+
Cikánova spára
Up the crack along the left edge of the SE wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Spare Route
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Zlých ťutínků
Up the pillar to the right of Cikánova crack. Through the crack over the overhang,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Údolní stěnka
Up the small wall to the left of Mádro's chimney to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Laid wall
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Jessie James
Up the crack to the left of the south edge to the edge and up that to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
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Mádrův komín
A-shaped chimney. In the upper sections, it is necessary to climb out of the chimney to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
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Krušovická
Tower at the end of the Svědkové (Witnesses) procession. Up the crack in the valley wall… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Dvojspára
A really pleasant, easy route, suitable for beginners or winter climbing. Up the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
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Jižní pilíř
Up the corner in the S pillar (ring) below the overhang. Via the crack with slabs to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Zlámaná žebra
Approach at the highest point of the wall's indentation and by the south pillar. Up the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
8-
Žuloman
To the left of the Zlámaná žebra (Broken Ribs) route, through the center of the witness… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
5
Stretzovka
Up a narrow chimney to the right of the gully between Páter and Nevěsta. To the balcony… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay
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Západní spára
From the balcony of the Stretzovka route, left to below the crack and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing