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Climbing at Kostelní věž

9 routes
4+–6- grades

Part of Jetřichovice, Kostelní věž has 9 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 4+ to 6-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay.

Rules

Nature protection: Climbing on this rock is allowed year-round. Nature Protection Document: NPČŠ_OOP_horolezectví 2020 and a list of permitted objects, Nature Protection authority: National Park Administration of Czech Switzerland

Some towers near Jetřichovice are closed permanently – see the "Jetřichovice – zakázané" sector.

Inside the national park you may climb only on permitted rocks.

The park administration announces seasonal access bans each year for sites with nesting birds. Some towers are closed permanently (the "Jetřichovice – zakázané" sector). Check the ČHS crag database and the park administration's website before every visit.

The 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.

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4+
Kostelní věž
From the small tower South of the main tower, overhang to the edge, traverse right and… Rock Climbing
4+
Kostelní věž
Via route d) to the balcony, traverse right to the edge and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Kostelní věž
Directly up the center of the valley (West) face to the platform and via "The Old Way" to… Rock Climbing
6-
Kostelní věž
As "Traverse Route" to the balcony and to the edge (clock), diagonally left through holes… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Kostelní věž
Left in the SE face to the platform and traverse right to the balcony. Diagonally left up… Rock Climbing
4+
Kostelní věž
To the ledge in the West face and traverse left to its end. Diagonally left up the wall… Rock Climbing
4+
Kostelní věž
Traverse left into the shallow gully and via route a) to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Kostelní věž
Left of the SW edge by the corner, higher traverse left into the shallow gully and via … Rock Climbing
4+
Kostelní věž
To the left of the SW edge diagonally left to the platform. Up the wall and shallow gully… Rock Climbing

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