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Climbing at Karlovy Vary region

191 routes
5 areas
2–8+/9- grades

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.

5
Páter
Up the right edge of the narrow chimney of the Sokolíkova route to its end. Now slightly… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5+
Páter
Immediately to the right of the Stretzovka chimney, along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Páter
To the right of Stretzovka, up a narrow chimney to the balcony, from there via the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
3
Páter
Through the gully to the saddle and from the right onto the block and along the SW edge… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
7-
Nevěsta s ženichem
(From Šádek's piton) directly up the edge. Rock Climbing Friends
6-
Nevěsta s ženichem
Cracks of the SE wall. Approach via the gully to the overhang, from the right (piton) up… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
6
Nevěsta s ženichem
Via the Ohří route to the 1st ring, traverse to Gotická. From Gotická, a strenuous… Rock Climbing Friends
5
Nevěsta s ženichem
Approach to Buhlova hrana directly from the base of the tower via an overhanging, brittle… Rock Climbing Friends
6
Nevěsta s ženichem
From the fore-summit up the NE wall (ring) and right to the N edge (piton). Then slightly… Rock Climbing Friends
4
Nevěsta s ženichem
Traverse the NE wall from the fore-summit to the E edge to a small balcony. Along the… Rock Climbing Friends
3
Cvičná
Rock Climbing
4
Cvičná
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4+
Břicháč
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Loketská věž
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Loketská věž
Up the corner in the center of the valley wall (sk. ), traverse right and along the arête… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5+
Loketská věž
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
North, from the right via an oblique crack to the pillar. Rock Climbing
2
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
Through the crack below the large boulder and out through the tunnel. Rock Climbing
2
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
From the SE briefly into the corner, through it to the plateau, then further via the "Old… Rock Climbing
3
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
Through the small corner in the left part to the pillar. Rock Climbing
3
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
Through the small corner in the left part to the pillar. Rock Climbing
6+
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
From the South over 2 rivets to the forepeak, then further via the "Old Route" to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
From the East, up the steps into the corner. Rock Climbing
4
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
Small wall in the North face over 2 rivets to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
South face of the West pillar below the overhang, left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
West edge over 3 rivets to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
Through the crack from the SW to the forepeak, then further via the "Old Route" to the… Rock Climbing
4
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
Through the corner left of the "Iron Maiden" route to the forepeak, then further via the … Rock Climbing
4
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
Through the corner on the right in the North face to the flake, then further along the NW… Rock Climbing
3
Špičatý kámen u Lokte
From the East, from the plateau side, through a small corner to the forepeak and briefly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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