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Climbing at Křížová věž

20 routes
2+–8+/9- grades

Part of Velké stěny, Křížová věž has 20 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 8+/9-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

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

Rules

- Do not remove stones, vegetation and otherwise interfere with vegetation on the rocks - Do not disturb nesting birds, use marked tourist routes and access paths to access the rocks - Climb only on dry rocks, in daylight - Prohibition of using magnesium and other chemical agents - Prohibition of damaging and changing the surface of the rocks, especially by improper handling of the rope, using metal belay devices, etc. - First ascents are prohibited

Nature protection: climbing allowed year-round, marked routes are permanently prohibited. Nature Protection Documents: PR Tiské stěny-OOP 2022-2027, Prohibited routes, Rocks with the possibility of completing first ascents, OP CHKO Labské Pískovce authority.

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.

Parking

50.78582, 14.02828

5+
Křížová věž
From the left edge of the NE wall up the crack over the overhang onto the slab, up the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Křížová věž
Middle of the NE wall over 2 K. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Křížová věž
Via the Ptačí sokolík (Bird's Gully) route to the platform. Traverse left to the edge and… Rock Climbing
6
Křížová věž
From SE up the crack into the hole, diagonally right into another hole in the NE wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Křížová věž
Up the overhanging NW wall over the hole to the 1st K, directly up the wall into a large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Křížová věž
From left to right through an oblique notch, then a narrow crack to its end. Up right… Rock Climbing
4-
Křížová věž
Through an oblique notch in the SE wall for about 5m, transition left into a fissure, up… Rock Climbing
4-
Křížová věž
In the large N corner directly up the chimney. Rock Climbing
6-
Křížová věž
Up the N chimney, stepping into the left wall and left to K. Up the crack. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Křížová věž
Up the wall left of the N chimney diagonally left to the edge (K. Directly up the wall to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Křížová věž
Over the 1st K of the Slavnosti blbosti (Festival of Stupidity) route to the hole, from… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
8+/9-
Křížová věž
Up the N edge over 2 K. Rock Climbing
4-
Křížová věž
From the large boulder into the SW wall, up left to a series of cracks and through them. Rock Climbing
6-
Křížová věž
In the right part of the SW wall through a deep corner below a large overhang. Traverse… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Křížová věž
On the NW edge through the overhanging wall to the 1st K, from there directly up the wall… Rock Climbing
3
Křížová věž
From the large block into the SW wall, up right into the crack and up. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Křížová věž
From the chimney over the overhang and right to K. Up right past 4 holes to the ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Křížová věž
In the right part of the SW wall up the chimney. Rock Climbing
5
Křížová věž
In the right part of the SW wall briefly up the chimney and left to K. Up the crack. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Křížová věž
Through the notch in the SE wall left to the saddle, up the chimney to a large platform… Rock Climbing

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