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Climbing at Merklín

86 routes
19 areas
1–8 grades

The rocks near Merklín in the Ore Mountains offer almost 90 routes on 28 rocks – for example Mamut, Katedrála, Ostrovská věž, Hradba, Hlava and Ryba. Mostly sport routes with fixed protection, in places supplemented with cams; grades from 1 to 8.

Part of Ore Mountains, Merklín has 86 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 8. Explore its 19 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Sport Climbing, Friends, Fixed belay, Laid wall.

Rules

OVK: - No creating routes from above without prior OVK approval - No using stable protection for slackline - No using rocks and summit books for commercial purposes; any intention must be consulted with the administrator and OVK

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.

5-
Oltář
Start in the fall line of the highest point of the wall about 1.5 m to the left of route … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
5+
Oltář
Start with an open crack to the right onto a rounded pillar and along this gently sloping… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
4
Oltář
In the left part of the wall, slightly behind the corner, up the side wall via bh to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
3
Katedrála
The right part of the wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
3+
Oltář
A central corner divides the wall. Lower crack and higher corner (bh) to the abseil point. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
4+
Katedrála
Completely on the left. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
3
Katedrála
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
3
Katedrála
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
6-
Katedrála
Variant starting from the right of the "Spannung" route. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
5+
Katedrála
Center of the slabby face to a small, indistinct pillar (bh), then slightly left across… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
4-
Lovec
The edge to the right of "Normal Route". Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends
4
Katedrála
To the right of the "Spannung" route, a crack running the entire length of the wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
4+
Katedrála
The route follows the left edge of the front face. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
3-
Lovec
Ascend the south face using the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends
3
Lovec
Up the northern small wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends
3
Ostrovská věž
Up the left part of the valley wall. Right of the chipped block (bolt). Higher up over… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
2
Lovec
Up the western articulated small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends
4
Ostrovská věž
Up the middle of the wall via 3 rivets to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
4+
Ostrovská věž
Up the right part of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends
3+
Ostrovská věž
Up the massive corner with a crack under the overhang (bolt) and then left to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
4+
Ostrovská věž
Up the sloping wall to the right of the corner over 2 bolts to the balcony and then up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
4+
Ostrovská věž
Along the hand crack via steps to the balcony and then the same as the route "Square" via… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
3
Ryba
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
4
Ryba
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
2
Ryba
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1
4+
Ryba
Completely on the left over the overhanging start and one bolt in the slab. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
4+
Pivrnec
Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
5
Ryba
Second from the left. (1 bolt) Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
3
Hlava
Farthest to the left along the corner, then right to the tree at the top. (1 bolt) Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2
3
Hlava
Completely on the right (bolt). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +1

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