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Part of Dračí skály, Kostelní kameny has 21 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 8. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay.

Rules

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps body OP CHKO Český Ráj (Czech Paradise)

Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.

Nature protection: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions apply to specific rocks. Nature Protection Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps OP authority CHKO Český Ráj

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
  • Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
  • Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
  • Abseil only from fixed anchors.
  • Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
  • Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
  • First ascents usually need prior approval.

On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.

1
Kostelní kameny
From the platform inside the rocks via the left SW chimney. Rock Climbing
6
Kostelní kameny
To the right of "Čarodějnic" (Witches) via the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Kostelní kameny
Along the edge over the ring into the hole and to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Kostelní kameny
Diagonally left to the spire, up into the holes (protection) and traverse right to the… Rock Climbing
1
Kostelní kameny
From the plateau side, step over and via the wide ridge and a smooth sloping wall to the… Rock Climbing
3
Kostelní kameny
Via the chimney in the valley wall. Rock Climbing
5
Kostelní kameny
Rock Climbing
6
Kostelní kameny
Along the left edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Kostelní kameny
To the right of "Šestky" (The Six) via the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Kostelní kameny
Middle of the S wall to the hole (ring on the left). Up to the hourglass and left to the… Rock Climbing
8
Kostelní kameny
Via the wall (hourglass) to the ring and diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Kostelní kameny
To the left of the "Čarodějnice" (Witches) route along the blunt edge over 3 rings to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Kostelní kameny
Via the corner to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Kostelní kameny
Rock Climbing
6-
Kostelní kameny
From the hourglass directly (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kostelní kameny
To the right of the "Poslední okruh" (Last Circuit) route briefly via a crack and right… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Kostelní kameny
Middle of the W wall along the small corner crack. Rock Climbing
5
Kostelní kameny
Via the NW wall to the right onto the edge and along it (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kostelní kameny
Overhanging SW edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Kostelní kameny
In the SW wall from the left along the ledges, or from the right via the crack to the… Rock Climbing
7
Kostelní kameny
Via the NE wall into the hole and from the right to the ring. Directly, or from the left… Rock Climbing

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