Part of Maják, Ottovy věže has 23 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 4 to 10. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay, Vertical wall.
Rules
Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise
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 11/1 to 3/31, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps of the Nature Conservation authority of CHKO Český Ráj
- 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
Údolní cesta
Up the center of the SW face of the main tower to the gully. Here left and along the… Rock Climbing
10
Skalák uprising
From the N - E via a crack to a large ledge (belay). Up the middle of the wall over 5… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
9
Otomán nebo sófa
To the right of "Kárčího cesta" (Kárčí's Way) along the edge to a ledge, right and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Spára do nebe
"Variant of the Valley Route" (ring) under the overhang. Left up the wall and along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Úzká spára
In the right part of the SE face, via a corner crack under the overhang (ring on the left… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Varianta Combi
*** ATTENTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
6-
Varianta Údolní cesty
To the right of "Červencová spára" (July Crack) via small overhangs diagonally right to… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Severní hrana
*** ATTENTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
7
Varianta N.c
N. c. (new route) into the small cave and up over the ring to the forepeak. Rock Climbing
6-
Vyhlídková hrana
From "Úzká spára" (Narrow Crack) traverse right to the crack at the E edge (also directly… Rock Climbing
9
Zúžené široko
From between the towers via a crack to the end at the ring. Left to the edge, along it,… Rock Climbing
8
Kuchařova stěna
Up the wall into a shallow hole, through a small corner below the overhang and right to… Rock Climbing
6
Kárčího cesta
From the NE through a wide chimney between the lowest and middle tower. Along the edge of… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Když zvoní hrana
In the left part of the SE wall along a crack through a hole to the ring. Diagonally left… Rock Climbing
4
Normální cesta
From the NW via a crack to the small cave. Right over the edge to the sloping ledge and… Rock Climbing
6
Cizinecká cesta
From the boulder at the base of the NE wall of the middle tower, up the wall and via a… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Marnej ček
Along the edge right of the passage over a ring to the 1st ring of the "Waiting for Rain"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9
Čekání na déšť
Along the "Foreigner's Route" several meters up and diagonally left to the 1st ring. Left… Rock Climbing
6
Kzp 83
From the passage between the lowest and middle tower along the edge to the ring. Over the… Rock Climbing
6-
Nejedlova cesta
In the valley wall of the middle tower along the left edge to a boulder ramp. From there… Rock Climbing