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Climbing at Moravian Karst

1344 routes
8 areas
2+–12 grades

The Moravian Karst is a limestone protected landscape area north of Brno near Blansko, covering about 92 km². The landscape is made of gorges, rock walls and around 1,100 caves and abysses; five cave systems are open to the public, among them the Punkva Caves discovered by Karel Absolon. The best-known feature is the 138 m deep Macocha Abyss, formed when the roof of a cave chamber collapsed, where the Punkva river disappears underground. Marked hiking and cycling trails cross the area.

Climbing is concentrated on the rock walls of the valleys; the best known is Holštejn, with overhanging and vertical walls, often with long run-outs, and hundreds of boulder problems – it is among the hardest climbing spots in the Czech Republic. The limestone can be quite slippery and needs precise footwork and strong fingers; some easier routes are polished and sparsely bolted, so Holštejn is not ideal for complete beginners. The whole area is protected and some crags are restricted – check current rules with the Czech Mountaineering Association and the Moravian Karst PLA administration before visiting.

Part of South Moravia, Moravian Karst has 1344 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 12. Explore its 8 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Sport Climbing, Route on sun, Vertical wall.

Rules

At Holštejn, climbing out onto the top of the cliffs is banned.

Moravian Karst PLA – climbing only on permitted rocks. Some crags may be climbed only in the second half of the year; details in the ČHS crag database.

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas apply. New routes only with the approval of the ČHS South Moravia regional commission.

Sloup 368 routes Holštejn 250 routes Josefovské údolí - okolí Býčí skály 246 routes Žleby 237 routes Rudické propadání 130 routes Skály v údolí Říčky 89 routes Lažánky 13 routes Výrovka 11 routes
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8
Krkavčí skála
From the cave in the middle of the wall to the left and along its edge to the sun. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Krkavčí skála
Original name Arminkante, upper part, Original classification V- A0 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7+
Krkavčí skála
From the ledge and half of the wall (Rohačka belay, Superky, etc.) directly over a blank… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Krkavčí skála
Start like Rohačka, but not left over the overhang, but straight up through the technical… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Krkavčí skála
From the second protection of Rohačka straight up to the ledge (not to the left). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Krkavčí skála
On the slab to the left of Stěnava. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+
Krkavčí skála
Through the center of the upper half of the wall along ledges without any significant… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Krkavčí skála
From the first belay of Rohačka up via bolt hangers. Between Rohačka's chimney and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+/8-
Krkavčí skála
Original classification VI- A1 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Krkavčí skála
Start under the overhang. Boulder over it and then up the slab to the ledge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Krkavčí skála
Start to the right of the corner straight up onto the ledge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Krkavčí skála
Original name Mysterious Edge, lower part, Original classification V A1 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-
Krkavčí skála
Straightening of the second half of Stěnava. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Krkavčí skála
To the right on the slab from Kubásek's corner. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Krkavčí skála
Original classification V A0 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Krkavčí skála
Original name Mausiweg, Original classification IV A0 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +6
6+
Krkavčí skála
To the left of Kubásek's corner along the edge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9
Krkavčí skála
To the right in the cave, up the overhanging slab using crimps. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Krkavčí skála
Original classification V- A0 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7
Krkavčí skála
Original classification VI A0 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Krkavčí skála
Start on the right edge of the cave and straight up. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8+
Krkavčí skála
Original classification V A1 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Krkavčí skála
Original classification VIA1 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +4
6+
Krkavčí skála
First bolted route. First over the overhang, then along the edge to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8
Krkavčí skála
From the cave to the left, over three protections to the anchor. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Modrý rys
Traverse the wall from right to left Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +5
3
Modrý rys
To the right of the corner onto the balcony, behind the edge, along the ledge under a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5+
Krkavčí skála
Original name Owl's Edge or Ladder to Heaven Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +5
5-
Krkavčí skála
To the left of Korzo, up the slab to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
5
Modrý rys
Original classification V+ A0 Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2

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