Part of Bělá - západní údolí, Katovna has 19 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 7. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Spare Route, Danger.
Rules
Nature Conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps body of Nature Protection PLA Bohemian Paradise
OVK: First ascents only after prior approval by the Bělá area administrator, contact: Jan Krejcar, e-mail: hkrejcar1@seznam.czThe ČHS rules for climbing in Bohemian sandstone areas apply.
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection (cams, nuts, pitons) – only slings, knots and textile "UFOs" between the rings.
- Climb on dry rock only – wet sandstone softens and breaks.
- Do not alter the rock surface.
- Abseil from the summit rings.
Parts of the area lie in Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstones Protected Landscape Area, where seasonal closures for nesting birds apply. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.
5
Ve znamení lilie
Via the route "Bosá noha" (Barefoot) to the balcony and right up the S wall along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Spára před městem
Right via a disappearing crack in the E wall of the main summit into a large hole and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Bosá cesta
Entry left into the E wall of the main summit, via a crack between the pillar and the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
5
Vypálený cejch
Left of the route "Ve znamení lilie" (In the Sign of the Lily) from the balcony up the S… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Katova ulička
Entry left of the route "Spára před městem" (Crack before the Town) via a narrowing… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
5
Nezvaný host
From the balcony in the W wall of the main summit along the edge directly into the recess… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
4
El Uzlo
Entry from the ledge of the S valley pillar (belay station), then freely over steps to… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
5
Vlnky za Krejcar
Through the middle of the S wall of the central pillar via BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Hladomorna
Through the right part of the N wall of the central pillar along a triangular break, up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Jižní komín
Through the S chimney of the south pillar over a placed block at the top of the pillar to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Useknutá hlava
Up the SE wall of the south pillar, via a narrow crack to the ledge, then via the rounded… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Lidomorna
Through the middle of the N wall of the central pillar via BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Černá kniha
In the left part of the S wall of the north pillar over the 1st BH to a ledge to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Na ostří sekery
Along the NW edge of the north pillar to the 1st BH via an hourglass to the 2nd BH via an… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Úplatek za tolar
In the left part of the S wall of the central pillar over a pointed block and along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
5
Smolná kniha
Entry from the gully in the right part of the S wall of the north pillar over overhanging… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Hrdelní právo
Left in the W wall of the north pillar via a widening crack, a crack to the ledge.… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
6-
Obecní ras
Right of the route "Hrdelní právo" (Throat Right) up the wall via BH and a crack over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay