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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.

7
Osel
Left part of the wall
7
Valášek
From the valley side along the edge to the summit.
6
Samotář
From the northwest over a ring to the balcony and via the Old Route. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Stájník
Along the edge via two rings
7
Rokelník
To the crack and up it (two rings)
6
Samotář
From the southwest up the wall to the balcony and via the Old Route. Rock Climbing Danger
6
Samotář
From the northwest via a 'sokolík' (sling) to the ledge and right over a ring to the… Rock Climbing
3
Stájník
Via the chimney and W wall to the summit
1
Stájník
From the S by stepping across from the massif to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Rokelník
Via the 'sokolík' (small pinnacle/rib) to the ledge, up the crack to the balcony and to…
2
Rokelník
East edge to the summit.
6
Rokelník
Via the notch in the south wall to the balcony of the Creeping Crack, then up the small…
7
Třeťák
Along the 'sokolíks' (small pinnacles/ribs) to the ring and directly to the summit.
6
Třeťák
From the “Vítr pod zadkem” (Wind under the Butt) crack diagonally right along the ledge …
3
Třeťák
Up the small wall along the edge to the ledge and to the summit
6-
Třeťák
Directly to the ring
5
Třeťák
Start like “Dlouhá ruka” (Long Arm). To the left to the diagonal crack, up it to the…
4
Třeťák
Diagonally left
1
Třeťák
From the east via a short chimney to the summit.
6
Třeťák
Up the right crack and over the overhang (sling) to the summit.
6
Třeťák
From the E edge diagonally right
Přeskok
Lojzíček
6
Lojzíček
Left part of the wall to the ring and diagonally left to the summit.
4
Lojzíček
Through the middle
6
Lojzíček
Along the edge to the summit
1
Lojzíček
SE edge to the summit.
6-
Lojzíček
Overhanging edge to the summit
7
Vodopád Z věž
By chimney in the right part of the south wall, higher up by crack and chimney to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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