Part of Křížový hřeben, Ovčák has 29 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 4- to 8/8+. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing.
Rules
The possible occurrence of specially protected species of plants and animals may be a reason for operative restrictions, which will be announced on the official board of the PLA Administration and marked in the field.
Nature Conservation: Climbing allowed all year round. Nature Conservation Document: OOP PR Křížová cesta 2018-2028, authority OP CHKO Broumovsko.
The ČHS sandstone rules apply: no chalk, no metal protection and dry rock only.
Climbing may be seasonally restricted in part of the area (the "Zdoňovský oblouk jih celoroční" sector is open all year). Check the dates in the ČHS crag database.
- 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.
4-
Náhorní
In the left part of the plateau wall via a diagonal crack to the blocks and over the… Rock Climbing
5+
Ovčáci čtveráci
Along the North edge of the western pillar (1st ring) to its summit. Traverse and up the… Rock Climbing
6
Vlčí mlha
(UIAA 7-) Along the N edge over the overhang (ring) to the pillar and via route no. 1 to… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Rovná past pro dlouhý
Right of the 'Ovčáci Čtveráci' route, directly up the wall (ring), to the pre-summit and… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Rozkoš
(UIAA 7-) Up the center of the W wall (2 rings) to the ledge, along the crack to the 3rd… Rock Climbing
6-
Matamza - Varianta
(UIAA 6+) Above the 1st ring, up the wall along the small cracks directly to the pre… Rock Climbing
4-
Vnitřní komín
(UIAA 3) On the left W side via the chimney in the inner space of the tower to the pre… Rock Climbing
6-
Vlastní rukou
(UIAA 6+) Left of the route, the inner chimney up the wall over the overhang to the ring… Rock Climbing
4-
Severozápadní stěna
Via a crack in the W wall to a high block. Up the NW wall to the pre-summit and up the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Rozpálený kopyta
On the left edge of the Inner Chimney via a crack to the 1st ring and up the wall over… Rock Climbing
6-
Matamza
(UIAA 6+) Up the W wall over the overhang to the 1st ring, up the wall to the ledge and… Rock Climbing
4+
Pravá údolní spára
(UIAA 5) From the corner below the right part of the valley wall via steps into a small… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Mizící Amina
(UIAA 6+) Up the center of the S wall of the right pillar via two holes (1st ring) to the… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Pesimismus
(UIAA 7) Left of route no. 6 from the block along the cracks and up the wall (ring) below… Rock Climbing
4-
Střední údolní spára
(UIAA 3) From the block below the center of the W wall via a crack to the pre-summit. Up… Rock Climbing
4-
Pod slaněním
Via the Chimney of Route Z from the corridor, by bridging against the pillar, stepping… Rock Climbing
5+
Předčasný odchod
(UIAA 6) From the corner below the right part of the valley wall via a crack to the false… Rock Climbing
4-
Komín
(UIAA 2) From the passage on the East side via a chimney to the blocks and along the… Rock Climbing
4-
Z chodby
(UIAA 4) From SE (from Beranov Towers) from the accessible corridor via a chimney to a… Rock Climbing