The Horní sedlo area in the Lusatian Mountains offers more than 700 routes. Most are in Císařské údolí, with more at Horní skály, Krkavčí skály (Fellerovka), near Rynoltice, on Ostrý vrch, Kozí hřbety and Sloní kameny. Vertical walls with fixed and textile protection dominate, and some routes are marked as dangerous; grades from 1 to 9.
Part of Lusatian Mountains, Horní sedlo area has 720 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9. Explore its 7 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Danger, Vertical wall.
Rules
On sandstone the ČHS sandstone rules apply – no chalk, no metal protection and dry rock only. On other rock the ČHS rules for Czech rock areas apply.
Much of the area lies in the Lusatian Mountains PLA. Check the ČHS crag database for any closures before you go.
Císařské údolí Horní skály Krkavčí skály (Fellerovka) Skály u Rynoltic Ostrý vrch Kozí hřbety Sloní kameny
6-
Výpadek
Center of the valley wall briefly frictioning and via a corner to the gully of Kirchhoff… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Oddílová brigáda
Completely on the right in the valley wall via a chimney to an arched ledge and left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Jo, králičí bobky
Completely on the left in the SE wall via the middle finger crack of the low fore-rock to… Rock Climbing Textile belay Laid wall +1
6
Těch mám doma stovky
Right of route 'Jo králičí bobky' (Jo Rabbit Droppings) via a hand crack to the fore-rock… Rock Climbing Textile belay Laid wall +1
6
HG
Left of Gahler's Chimney directly up the wall (ring). Via gully and wall to a ledge on… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Gahlerův komín
Right in the valley wall via a gully and chimney to a ledge on the west edge. Right to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Žlab žitavského Alpenvereinu
Right of Gahler's Chimney, frictioning to the gully and up it over 2 rings to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Ginzelova cesta
Left in the south wall via a corner to a prominent overhang, 2m right and via a crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
5
Přímá cesta
2m left of Šachtová Wall via a crack (crossing the Šachtová Wall traverse) to a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
No a co
2.5m right of Ginzel's route via a corner and right (bolt), directly up the wall and like… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Ginzelova cesta – Honzova var.
From the west along the ridge to a ledge and over smooth steps to a large ledge. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Šachtová stěna – Gahlerova var.
From the small ledge (block) right to the edge and further along the shaft edge. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Šachtová stěna
7m left of the SE edge up the wall, through a chimney (ring) and crack to a small ledge … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Šachtová hrana
2m left of the SE edge up the wall slightly right to a ledge on the edge, along it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4+
Via Gaudia
4m left of the SE edge along a small crack to a large ledge on the edge, traverse 2m left… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
4-
Normální cesta – Kauschkova var.
Like Kirchhoff's Chimney, halfway up the chimney traverse left to a large ledge on the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Normální cesta - jižní var.
Right of the SE edge via corner crack to a grassy ledge Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Ave zárybové
Start from the northeast, between the Šachtová hrana (Shaft Edge) route and Jižní var. … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4+
Normální cesta (Východní hřeben)
Completely on the left in the valley wall along the ramp left to a grassy ledge (wobbling… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8/8+
Epilog
From the valley above the fireplace, over 2 bolt hangers to the ring of the Valley Wall,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Údolní stěna
Eastern route over the overhang and traverse left into the center of the valley wall … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Kafíčková varianta JZ hrany
Completely to the right in the west face, overhanging wall via Bh into a crack and follow… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Normální cesta - pilířová var.
Through the center of the pillar to the right of the crack and hand crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Východní cesta
In the middle of the E face over the overhang and cracks to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Spárová varianta (Stará východní cesta)
Via a crack 2 m right of the NW edge to a large ledge. (Also called 2nd variant) Rock Climbing
7-/7
Cvičná varianta
Via the overhanging NW edge to a ledge and up the wall to a large balcony. Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Záškolácká varianta
Through the middle of the upper N face over a ring into a crack and via it to a ledge. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay