Part of 08b. Naděje, Mnich has 14 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 7+/8-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay.
Rules
- Climb in daylight only.
- Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
- Jumps between towers are not allowed.
- First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (right bank: spravce-labak-pravy@seznam.cz).
- Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.
Some crags are closed from 1 February to 30 June for nesting birds. Respect local signs and any extended closures; current status in the ČHS crag database.
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.
2+
Stará cesta
In the upper face, by the rib to the ledge, right into the crack and then to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Mešní víno
Through the center of the West face over 2 K to the balcony. By the corner of the "New… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Jihovýchodní hrana
About 5m to the right of the "Old Route", up the face to the ledge, traverse right behind… Rock Climbing
4-
Jihozápadní cesta
Via the "Old Route" to the ledge, traverse diagonally left to the edge and then to the… Rock Climbing
5+
Varianta Údolní cesty
In the SW face (K) to the overhang. From the left above the overhang and chimney to the… Rock Climbing
6-
...láskám vašim...
From the valley side from the balcony to the left of the Mešní víno route, up the face,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Mnichova zpověď
To the right of the start of the "údolní cesta" (valley route), by stemming up the wall… Rock Climbing
5
Nová údolní cesta
In the middle of the S wall, over two steps to the ledge and over the wedged boulder to…
5+
Varianta Nová údolní cesta
From the large balcony, up the middle of the wall, then traverse right to the ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Jak v nebi, tak na zemi
To the right of the start of the "údolní cesta" (valley route), up the wall and along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Údolní cesta
From the N, up the chimney between the tower and the massif to the ledge, traverse right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Ztracený ráj
From the 3rd bolt of the route "Jak v nebi tak na zemi" (As in Heaven, So on Earth), to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Klášterní tajemství
From the N, up the chimney between the tower and the massif (at the bottom as "údolní… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Vatykán
On the left in the downhill W wall, along the edge over 2 bolts under the roof-like… Rock Climbing Textile belay