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Climbing at Ore Mountains

4048 routes
60 areas
1–12 grades

The Ore Mountains (Krušné hory) are a large climbing area along the Czech–German border. The range is about 150 km long and some 40 km wide, with Klínovec (1,244 m) as its highest peak. It is a fault-block range formed in the Variscan orogeny, built of gneiss and slate with intruded granite plutons and ore veins of iron, copper, tin, tungsten and silver; since 2019 the Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region has been a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The largest crags include Skály na Jedláku, Hasištejnské skály, Telšské údolí, Kapucín – Liščí skály and Jánský vrch, and Strašidla, Skalní město u Stříbrné and Kočičí skály u Pyšné are also popular. Trad climbing dominates; there are sport crags on the German side of the range and plenty of bouldering too. For taller rocks, head for example to Perštejn in the Ohře valley. Check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association before visiting.

Part of North-West Bohemia, Ore Mountains has 4048 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 12. Explore its 60 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Sport Climbing, Traditional Climbing, Friends, Fixed belay.

Rules

A few crags lie in nature reserves where climbing is banned – they are marked in the ČHS crag database.

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commissions' rules apply. No climbing on wet rock and no altering holds.

Skály na Jedláku 444 routes Hasištejnské skály 335 routes Telšské údolí 264 routes Kapucín - Liščí skály 264 routes Jánský vrch 178 routes Červenohrádecká obora 160 routes Skály 'Na Strašidlech' 148 routes Poustevnické skály 124 routes Údolí Malé vody 118 routes Kalecké skály 112 routes Skalní město u Stříbrné 111 routes Kryštofovy Hamry 106 routes Kamenička 104 routes Skály v okolí Oseka 98 routes Vejprtské skály 92 routes Kočičí skály u Pyšné 91 routes Hroznětín 87 routes Merklín 86 routes Holubí skály (Zlatý kopec) 64 routes Rýzmburk 56 routes Medvědí skála 56 routes Eduardova skála 52 routes Puklá skála 50 routes Skály u Malého Hrzína 49 routes Skály u Pstruží 47 routes Prunéřovské údolí 47 routes Jeřabina 44 routes Sfingy u Měděnce 44 routes Bohuňkovy skály 44 routes Skály u Horní Halže 41 routes Kočičí skála - Netopýr 41 routes Loučná 38 routes Trousnická skála 31 routes Vysoký kámen 29 routes Mezihoří 28 routes Kozí díl 27 routes Vlčinec - skalní město 24 routes Peklo 23 routes Skály u Širokého potoka 22 routes Nevěstino lože 19 routes Kamenec 19 routes Jezerka 19 routes Himlštejn 17 routes Špičák u Krásného Lesa 16 routes Berschlova věžka 16 routes Cínovec - U vojáka 16 routes Invalidní kameny 16 routes Vykmanovské skály 15 routes Nízké skály pod Vysokou 15 routes Skály v údolí Bočského potoka 14 routes Kočičárna 13 routes Gottfriedova soutěska 13 routes Oborský vrch 11 routes Gorila 10 routes Skály nad Jezeřím 10 routes Skalky u Jindřišské a Boleboře 9 routes Hornický kámen 8 routes Komáří vrch 6 routes Haklova skála 6 routes Drobečci, Holubí skála 1 route
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4-
Netopýr
Up the recess and from the right over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Netopýr
To the right of the northeast edge, up the corner over the small overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Netopýr
To the right of the prominent corner, up the double crack over 2 bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Netopýr
Up the corner under the overhang (sling) and up the crack and chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Netopýr
Up the wall to the left of the corner to the detached flake (hourglass) and from the left… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
3
Netopýr
Up the short wall to the right of the north edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3+
Netopýr
North, to the left of the edge of the overhang, up into the recess and then easily to the… Rock Climbing
1
Netopýr
From the southwest, easily to the summit via steps. Rock Climbing
4
Zvon
By a wide valley-side edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5
Zvon
By crack and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Josefinino sedátko
Along the edge of a lying pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4+
Velká polední skála
From the right slightly to the pulpit in the middle of the East face. From it to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Varhany
Up the right crack to about halfway and then straight up the wall to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6+
Varhany
In the right part of the valley wall, difficultly over the overhang and up the wall to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Varhany
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Varhany
Up the left-leaning crack in the right part of the massif. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4+
Varhany
Up the wall, step right onto the edge and over the chimney to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Varhany
Start in the fall line of the right side of the massive overhang. Through the center of… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Varhany
Up the right wall of the corner to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
2
Varhany
Along the edge over steps to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
2
Varhany
Through the center of the sloping wall along the crack to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6-
Varhany
Start on the edge from the sharp boulder into the corner, (bh) and up the pillar on the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Varhany
Up the wall to the right of the corner to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Cestář
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3-
Varhany
From the side of the detached flake to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3+
Cestář
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
2
Cestář
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Sedlo
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Sedlo
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Věžka
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing

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