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Climbing at Orel

11 routes
4-–7+/8- grades

Part of Království, Orel has 11 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 4- to 7+/8-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Textile belay, Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Route in shadow, Spare Route.

Rules

Nature protection: Seasonal climbing ban from January 1 to June 30. Nature Protection Document: OP measure 2019, OP authority PLA Broumovsko

- Do not interfere with vegetation on the rocks, do not remove stones, wood and organic matter from cracks - Use tourist routes and marked access paths for access - Do not disturb nesting birds, climb only on dry rocks in shoes with soft soles - Belay with fixed means and textile loops, do not rub the rock with rope, do not chop - Magnesium is prohibited, climb only in daylight - First ascents only by ČHS members, training max 3 people with instructor

Nature protection: Seasonal climbing ban from January 1 to June 30, some towers until April 30. Nature Protection Document: OP measure 2019, OP authority PLA Broumovsko

  • The ČHS sandstone rules apply: no chalk, no metal protection, dry rock only.
  • Only ČHS members may make first ascents.
  • Instruction only in groups of up to 3 people with an instructor.

Climbing is allowed only from 1 July to 31 December (in some areas near the main tourist trail from 1 May). Extra seasonal bird closures may apply; some gorges (e.g. Rokle nad Černým jezírkem, Janovická Vlčí rokle, Ztracená rokle) are closed.

  • The ČHS rules and those of the local regional climbing commissions apply.
  • Creating or chipping holds is banned.
  • Chalk is banned or only tolerated, depending on the area.
  • No climbing on wet rock – after rain or in winter this can mean hours or days.

Many crags lie in protected areas with seasonal closures. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.

Parking

50.61697, 16.12254

5
Orel
To the right of the west edge, via a crack to the balcony and then via a crack to the pre… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Orel
To the right of the South Edge, traverse left to the southern edge and follow the crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Orel
From the block on the highland side, via an overhang and the left highland edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Orel
From the NW, via a crack, widening into a chimney, to the pre-summit. Old Route to the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +3
6-
Orel
From the highland side, via a crack over the overhang to the balcony. To the right,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Orel
3m to the right of the start of the "Slippery Gully" route, via a crack to the 1st ring,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Orel
To the left of the Southeast Route, up the wall and via a diagonal gully to the balcony… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Orel
From the highland massif, step over and up the wall into the window. Follow the "Slippery… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Orel
Southeast chimney, crack, and chimney to the pre-summit. Old Route to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Orel
From the valley side, to the left of the "Old Route", traverse over to the 1st ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Orel
From the valley side through the inner part of a narrow chimney to the pre-summit and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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