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.

Svatošské skály 120 routes Bohunka 28 routes Loket 17 routes Špičatý kámen 14 routes Bečov nad Teplou 12 routes

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4

Ďáskův variant

Loketská věž

Rock Climbing

3

Závěrečná

Bohunka u cesty

Up the small pillar at the end of the massif via a bolt hanger to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

4

Pivovarský komín

Bohunka u cesty

Up the narrowing chimney to the top. Rock Climbing

3

Padlá pěna

Bohunka u cesty

Up the cracks to the left of the corner/dihedral to the top. Rock Climbing

4+

Dívčí válka

Bohunka u cesty

Up the middle of the summit wall, between two cracks to the top. Rock Climbing

3

Jako křen

Bohunka u cesty

Through a prominent corner/dihedral. Rock Climbing

5

Malý Radegast

Bohunka u cesty

Directly onto the inclined ledge at the first bolt and up the cracks via the second bolt… Rock Climbing

5

Klobouk pana starého

Bohunka u cesty

Over the small overhang to the 1st bolt and up the corner via the 2nd bolt and along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

5+

Pivovarský synek

Bohunka u cesty

Up the wall with two cracks via two bolts directly to the safety anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

3

Pivní tácy

Bohunka u cesty

Up smooth slabs with steps via 2 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing

4+

Vyvalte sudy

Bohunka u cesty

Directly over the overhang to the flake, then easily to the top. Variant: start from the… Rock Climbing

4

Vánoční nadělení

Bohunka u cesty

Up the middle of the small pillar via 2 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

4+

Spárky

Bohunka u cesty

Over the 1st bolt onto the ledge and up the cracks (with jams) to the top. Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay

4+

Pivní pípa

Bohunka u cesty

In the S wall along the right edge of the small pillar via 2 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

4

Policová

Bohunka u cesty

Over the wide ledge around the 1st bolt onto the fore-peak, from there further via route … Rock Climbing Fixed belay

4

Rozpukaná

Bohunka u cesty

Up the cracks to the right of 'Policová' onto the fore-peak, then further via route … Rock Climbing

6-

Jiříkova cesta

Bohunka u cesty

Start like route 'Spárky' and then along the small edge via 2 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

4+

Lesní ticho

Bohunka u cesty

Start from the piton via 2 bolts onto the fore-peak and up the arched wall via 3 bolts to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

3

Lucíkova

Bohunka u cesty

Up the wall via a bolt onto the ledge and further to the safety anchor. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

5-

Svatováclavská

Bohunka

Up the thin crack to a small ledge and around 2 bolts onto a large ledge (possible to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

5+

Kostelní cesta

Bohunka u cesty

Over the 1st bolt into the small corner and further over 2 bolts up the arched wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

4+

Neviklan

Bohunka u cesty

Up the crack over a wedged stone to the safety anchor. Rock Climbing

5

Prohibice

Bohunka

Up the wall from the left around a large wedged boulder to a small ledge to the bolt,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

5+

Rana jak hrom

Bohunka u cesty

Step across from the right into the crack or directly and up the crack to the top. Rock Climbing

5

Netáhlo

Bohunka

From the left, stepping over a small overhang to the top. Rock Climbing

4+

Plotnička

Bohunka

To the right of 'Údolní' up a sloping slab with a bolt to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay

5

Babí léto

Bohunka

Up the left corner to the first bolt, over the overhang to the 2nd bolt and then up a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

7-

Vzpomínka na Marťase

Bohunka

Start through a small corner and to the first bolt and then up a slightly overhanging… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

5

Údolní

Bohunka

Up the flaring crack to the top. Rock Climbing

6+

Wizovského plotna

Bečovský ostroh

By a prominent slab to the right of the corner. Rock Climbing Fixed belay