Giant Mountains foothills – Hořice offers sport climbing around Hořice – mainly in the sandstone quarries Lom u Sv. Josefa and Lom ve Vlčí, with more on Indiánova Hrubá skála and in Oblast 69. The climbing is on vertical walls and overhangs with fixed protection, often in the shade. Check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association before visiting.
Part of East Bohemia, Giant Mountains foothills – Hořice has 88 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9. Explore its 4 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow, Overhang.
Rules
- 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.
8-
Ranní hračka
To the right of Ohnišťovka over a bolt to a ledge and over three more bolts to the rappel… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-
Ohnišťovka
Note: var. Campfire from right 7- (Čížek - Chloupek) - traverse in the middle of the wall… Rock Climbing
8
Artefakt
Note: Variant 8+ (Chloupek - Čížek) - like Artefact to the 2nd Q, from there immediately… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5-
Loňská
Note: var. Criss-cross 4 (Jiří Šedivý) - after the initial chimney, traverse to the exit… Rock Climbing
5-
Bez akcelerace
Note: var. Acceleration 7- (Jiří Šedivý) - finish up the wall directly Rock Climbing
7+
To je hezký, to si dej!
Over 2 bolts like Long Crack (straight) and along its right edge (2 bolts) to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
9-
Vyprošťovák
Combination: start to the 1st ring of Artifact, over the 2nd and 3rd bolt of Bloody Mary,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang
8-
Fuj fuj zprava
Start on the fore-summit like 'Nasty Nasty' from the left and along the right edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall