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Climbing at Ptačí stěny

684 routes
84 areas
2–9/9+ grades

Ptačí stěny above the village of Rájec are, with almost 700 routes on 84 towers and massifs, the largest sector of Rájec. They include Dubská věž, Rynek, Pilátova věž, Soví skála na ostrohu, Strážce hranic, Ústecká věž and Pašerák. Vertical walls dominate, often in the sun, with rings and textile protection; grades from 2 to 9/9+. There is also a small bouldering sector at the start of Ptačí stěny.

Part of 2. Rájec, Ptačí stěny has 684 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9/9+. Explore its 84 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route on sun.

Rules

Ostříží stěny and the Rájec valley are closed in spring for nesting birds. Check the current dates 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

50.80620, 14.01701

Dubská věž 29 routes Rynek 21 routes Pilátova věž 21 routes Soví skála na ostrohu 18 routes Strážce hranic 17 routes Ústecká věž 15 routes Pašerák (SRN) 15 routes Masív u Pilátovy věže 14 routes Kóta 23/8 14 routes Strážce svahu 13 routes Listopadová věž 12 routes Rájecká věž 12 routes Moucha 12 routes Ptačí kužel 12 routes Ústecká stěna 12 routes Botanika 11 routes Třeboňská věž 10 routes Včelín 10 routes Hraniční hrot (SRN) 10 routes Dušičková věž 10 routes Rumcajs 10 routes Strážce pískoviště 10 routes Hlásný 10 routes Krkavec 10 routes Vánoční 10 routes Šmudla 9 routes Malíček 9 routes Hladomorna 9 routes Hláska 9 routes Pozdňátko 9 routes Střelecký trůn 9 routes Vozová hradba 9 routes Rájecký roh 9 routes Kulihrášek 8 routes Ropucha 8 routes Svatodušní masiv 8 routes Harpyje 8 routes Lupen 8 routes Ponorka 8 routes Zvonička 8 routes Nešika 8 routes Komínová věž 8 routes Strážce kazatelny 8 routes Hrot 7 routes Mašinka 7 routes Míra 7 routes Kobliha (krapfen) 7 routes Trpaslík 7 routes Rájecký bobek 6 routes Střelnice 6 routes Věž přátel skal 6 routes Hvězdná brána 6 routes Cipísek 6 routes Kovadlinka 6 routes Strážce mraveniště 6 routes Milan 6 routes Strážce hranic (SRN) 6 routes Vidlička 6 routes Slimáková věž 6 routes Masiv za Ústeckou věží 5 routes Rájecká hrouda 5 routes Bumbrlíček 5 routes Červánková věž 5 routes Karel 5 routes Zub 5 routes Kobylka 5 routes Masiv pod Harpyjí 5 routes Kazatelna 5 routes Kopyto 4 routes Tribuna 4 routes Masiv u Mouchy 4 routes Větruše 4 routes Kominíček 4 routes Bábovka 4 routes Malá kovadlina 4 routes Narozeninový hrot 3 routes Holubník 3 routes Špendlík 3 routes Kopí 3 routes Malý strážce svahu 3 routes Masiv zrzavých mravenců 2 routes Ka - ka - ka 1 route Převislý masiv 1 route Zelinář 1 route
3
Kobylka
From the E via the crack upwards. Rock Climbing
4-
Strážce hranic (SRN)
From the upland side left over blocks to the ledge. Through a narrow chimney to a ledge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Lupen
In the central part of the massif, via a crack to the platform and over the overhang … Rock Climbing
3
Lupen
In the right part of the massif, via a short arête and wall to the platform of the… Rock Climbing
3
Lupen
In the right part of the massif along the wall near the edge to the platform and along… Rock Climbing
2
Lupen
Up the chimney in the center of the massif to the top. Rock Climbing
5+
Lupen
Center of the valley wall (bolt hanger), left along the wall (ring) and directly up. Rock Climbing
3
Harpyje
From NW via the corner to a rib and via it up. Rock Climbing
5
Harpyje
Via the crack left of the 'Grey Rat' route to the platform and right along the wall (bolt… Rock Climbing
4+
Harpyje
Via a rib in the left part of the massif into the cave and along the crack up. Rock Climbing
4+
Lupen
In the left part of the massif via a notch to the pulpit and over the overhang along the… Rock Climbing
4+
Lupen
In the left part of the massif via a small wall to a ledge, over the overhang (bolt… Rock Climbing
2+
Lupen
In the left part of the massif via a chimney up. Rock Climbing
5+
Harpyje
Center of the wall in the left part of the massif (bolt hanger) to a rib, via it to a… Rock Climbing
2+
Harpyje
In the central part of the massif via the corner of the 'Fate of Fínea' route to a ledge… Rock Climbing
6
Harpyje
Along the curved edge (bolt hanger) under the overhang, over it (ring) up. Rock Climbing
4+
Harpyje
Via the corner in the left part of the massif to a small platform and left to a large… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Harpyje
In the right part of the massif via a chimney briefly to a ledge and by another chimney… Rock Climbing
3
Masiv pod Harpyjí
Via the corner in the left part of the massif up. Rock Climbing
4+
Masiv pod Harpyjí
In the left part of the massif along the edge (bolt hanger) and right along the wall up. Rock Climbing
5
Masiv pod Harpyjí
In the central part of the massif along a short crack to a hole (bolt hanger), via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Masiv pod Harpyjí
In the right part of the massif via the wall (bolt hanger) and through the holes up. Rock Climbing
5
Masiv pod Harpyjí
In the left part of the wall, directly through the hole and ring to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Kopí
Along the plateau edge to the top. Rock Climbing
2+
Kopí
From the plateau side to the ledge and right to the top. Rock Climbing
5+
Kopí
Along the valley edge to the top. Rock Climbing
4+
Malá kovadlina
Through the middle of the valley wall over the bolt/ring to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Malá kovadlina
In the left part of the plateau wall to the ledge and via the sloping wall to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Vozová hradba
Via the chimney between the "Ústí Wall" and this massif to the ledge and left over the… Rock Climbing
4+
Vozová hradba
In the left part of the left half of the wall to the bolt/ring. Up to the balcony and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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