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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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Obr
Rock Climbing
4-
Obr
Rock Climbing
6-
Vyhlídka
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5-
Obr
Up the large corner, higher up a crack running towards the corner. Rock Climbing
7-
Vyhlídka
Through the center, slightly to the left higher up. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6+
Vyhlídka
Up the left edge to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5
Vyhlídka
Rock Climbing
4
Ohnisková
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
7-
Trojúhelník
From the fore-rock, start over an overhang difficultly through a corner and along two… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Trojúhelník
Start in the right part of the valley wall. Along the lower shoulder and higher up via a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Král
To the right of Král (King) is a wall cut by a crack. Take that to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
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Král
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Král
From the NE edge, traverse south and from there to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4
Král
Even further to the right is a rock formation with a prominent corner. Take it to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
4-
Král
East face to the top of the tower. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
3
Kapucín
The pulpit is a platform above the right edge of the V-shaped wall, near the so-called… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Kapucín
Start from the north side under the Hood. Climb the small wall along the NE edge to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
7
Kapucín
Start in the north face. Traverse along the sloping ledge to the left to the first bolt.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay
5
Kapucín
Start on the SE edge. Up the narrow S wall, later traverse right into the E wall and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Kapucín
A massive ramp borders the V-shaped wall in its lower part. From the ramp, go around a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Jeptiška
To the crack directly via the wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
5+
Jeptiška
Along the western edge over 2 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Jeptiška
Start like "Old route" under the roof and right up the chimney crack to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing
6
Jeptiška
Center of the upper NW overhanging wall over two bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
3-
Jeptiška
The start is in the corner in the middle of the NE wall. Under the roof (short), left… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Jeptiška
Along the right downhill edge over 2 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Jeptiška
Right of the route "Direct var. Southern route" over 2 bolts to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Jeptiška
Start on the western edge. On the ball (short), right across the belly and crack (short)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
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Tojnarstein
Up the western slab to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Tojnarstein
Through the center of the valley wall via a crack to a break near the bolt. Crack to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3

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