Nad Koupalištěm in the Prachov Rocks in Bohemian Paradise offers more than 210 routes on 41 towers – for example Vodník, Vodnice, Blatecká věž, Třeťák, Zvěd and Koník. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9.
Part of Prachov Rocks, Nad koupalištěm has 218 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9. Explore its 41 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Danger, Vertical wall.
Rules
Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.
Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise
The site operator sets the conditions for climbers (entry, permits) – check them before you go.
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
- Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
- Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
- Abseil only from fixed anchors.
- Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
- Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
- First ascents usually need prior approval.
On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.
Vodník Vodnice Blatecká věž Třeťák Zvěd Koník Vodopád Z věž Špión Bobří hrad Lojzíček Skluzavka Táborová věž Žába Gigant Pulec WC Věž Kapraď Rokelník Stájník Kobylinec Kobylka Šustecká věž Operní masiv Poník Bonsaj Dušička Rusalka Valášek Bára Osel Samotář Ríša Maršovská věž Malenka Bránička Kráč Neználek Rajská věž Liščí věž Márova věž Bludička
7
Zamlžená cesta
Via the northern sloping crack to the balcony, over the overhang past the ring and along… Rock Climbing
7
Onanie ve stínu atomového hřibu
Via the West face to the balcony, right along the wall over a bolt upwards. Rock Climbing
7
Zamlžená cesta
Via a crack to the pulpit, over the overhang to the bolt and along the NW edge to the…
4
Jižní cesta
By stemming onto a ledge in the south face, left to the southwest edge and along it. Rock Climbing
8
Tajemství
Left route via the left pillar. Via the 'sokolík' (small pinnacle/rib) up the wall and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Prevét
From W by stepping over into the wall near the NW edge and directly (ring) along it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Diamantová liga
Furthest right on Vodopád by a thin narrow chimney/crack over 2 rings, right up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Lištomila Hrubozrnná
Up the plateau wall of Vodopád, right of Siloslav by a narrow chimney/crack and wall for… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Písek v soukolí
Up the SW wall diagonally left to the edge right of the cave, along it (1st ring),… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Velikonoční kaskáda
Approx. 15m left of the route 'Písek v soukolí' by an overhanging crack over a ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Siloslav Krutihlav Odvážný
Up the overhanging plateau edge of the waterfall, along the cracks to the balcony (ring)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Velmi nesmělá
Up the central wall of Vodopád (where 'Lištomila Hrubozrnná' and 'Nedělní snídaní ve… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Antonio Ubalgin
From the corner to the right up the wall via three rings, then via the 'sokolík' (small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Čert a Tláča
Same as the 'Tajemství' (Mystery) route, but after the initial 'sokolík' (small pinnacle… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Fantom opery
Via the middle pillar, up the wall under the overhang to the left (1st bolt), up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Fismol
To the right, around the corner from the Antonio Ubalgin route (behind the beech tree on… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Gruzinskými roklinami
Over the overhang to the 1st ring. Along the W edge (2nd ring) to the balcony and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Pivoseč
Up the crack to the ring, up the wall via an hourglass/thread to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Trávobraní
To the right of Pivoseč up the wall via two rings into the gully, up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Jihovýchodní cesta
Along the valley edge and then via a crack to the summit Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall