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Part of 17. Podskalí, Polední věž has 13 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 5+. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay.

Rules

- Do not interfere with vegetation on the rocks, do not remove stones, do not clean cracks - Do not disturb nesting birds, respect restrictions, use marked accesses - Magnesium and chemical agents are prohibited, climb on dry rock in daylight - Do not use belay devices that damage the rock, hard shoes, do not leave public goods - No jumping between massifs and towers - Slackline prohibited - First ascents on some rocks are subject to restrictions - see Nature Protection Document: General Measures 2021

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from February 1st to June 30th. Nature Conservation Document: General Measure 2021, map 2021, authority Nature Conservation Administration of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park

  • Climb in daylight only.
  • Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
  • Jumps between towers are not allowed.
  • First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (right bank: spravce-labak-pravy@seznam.cz).
  • Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.

Some crags are closed from 1 February to 30 June for nesting birds. Respect local signs and any extended closures; current status in the ČHS crag database.

The ČHS rules for climbing in Bohemian sandstone areas apply.

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection (cams, nuts, pitons) – only slings, knots and textile "UFOs" between the rings.
  • Climb on dry rock only – wet sandstone softens and breaks.
  • Do not alter the rock surface.
  • Abseil from the summit rings.

Parts of the area lie in Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstones Protected Landscape Area, where seasonal closures for nesting birds apply. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.

Parking

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2
Polední věž
From the massif, a jump to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Polední věž
To the right in the valley face via a crack to a balcony (K). In the corner via a small… Rock Climbing
3
Polední věž
In the East face via a corner crack to the pillar and up a short wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Polední věž
From the massif, traverse/overhang to the plateau edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Polední věž
To the left in the plateau face via an opposition climb to a ledge and via a crack to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Polední věž
Up the SE face via K to the pillar, then left up the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Polední věž
In the NW face via a crack, then right along the West ridge to K. Slightly left up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Polední věž
To the right of the "Old Route" via a crack and right to the North ridge to K. Along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Polední věž
Up the chimney in the valley face to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Polední věž
Like "Father-in-law" to K and right via a diagonal crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Polední věž
In the left part of the North face of the fore-peak, diagonally right via receding cracks… Rock Climbing
2+
Polední věž
In the plateau (NE) face via a crack and chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Polední věž
Start like the route "In a Slanting Angle" directly up a blunt edge and a small wall… Rock Climbing

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