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Climbing at Nad koupalištěm

218 routes
41 areas
1–9 grades

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.

2
Bobří hrad
5
Bobří hrad
Overhang and wall
6-
Bobří hrad
Northwest edge, higher up left wall to the balcony and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Bobří hrad
7
Bobří hrad
Wall below abseil to the summit
4
Bobří hrad
Right edge to the summit
5
Kráč
From the east traverse and along the southeast wall to the summit.
1
Malenka
Along the short northwest wall to the summit.
Přeskok
Malenka
By traversing from Neználek to the summit.
1
Bára
Along the small northwest wall to the summit.
3
Bára
Through the middle of the northeast wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Kobylinec
Through the middle of the valley wall or traversing right to the ring and to the summit.
3
Bára
6
Kobylinec
Along the edge (hourglass) to the summit
4
Kobylinec
Along the right part of the wall along a sloping ledge to the right to the summit.
3
Kobylinec
From the valley via a small chimney into the “Old Path”
4
Poník
Via the wall below the abseil point
3
Kobylinec
Along the northeast edge to the summit.
5
Poník
In the valley wall via a chimney/corner or via the wall to its right to a ledge and to…
5
Poník
Along the narrow edge to the summit
6
Poník
Along the southwest wall
3
Poník
Along the east edge to the summit.
Přeskok
Valášek
By jumping from the massif from N to the summit
2
Valášek
Via the chimney between the massif from S and the small tower Rock Climbing
1
Valášek
By stepping across or jumping from SW to the summit.
6
Osel
Along the W edge to the ledge and right upwards to the ring. Directly to the summit.
6
Osel
Overhanging edge to the summit.
2
Osel
From the east to the balcony and with a dynamic upward move to the summit.

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