The Ralsko Uplands offer more than 300 routes – most in the Děvín forest near Hamr na Jezeře, with more at Vajoletky, near Janovice v Podještědí and on the Skály pod Ralskem (Vranovské skály). Vertical walls dominate, often in the shade, with fixed and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9/9+.
Part of Lusatian Mountains, Ralsko Uplands has 345 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9/9+. Explore its 4 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.
Rules
On sandstone the ČHS sandstone rules apply – no chalk, no metal protection and dry rock only. On other rock the ČHS rules for Czech rock areas apply.
Much of the area lies in the Lusatian Mountains PLA. Check the ČHS crag database for any closures before you go.
Děvínské polesí - Hamr na Jezeře Vajoletky Janovice v Podještědí Skály pod Rálskem (Vranovské skály)
3
Kočičí varianta
From the start of the Bad Route, traverse diagonally left into the gully of Dog's Path… Rock Climbing
2+
Jihovýchodní cesta
Through an indentation in the southeast face to a chimney and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Psí cesta
Via a vertical overhanging wall three meters to the right of the Southeast Route … Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Brankářská varianta
In the north face, hand-traverse above the opening of the rock arch from left to right… Rock Climbing
3
Přes pilíř
From the west, up the wall to a separate pillar, jumping onto the ridge of the tower and… Rock Climbing
3
Severozápadní komín
In the northwest face, a short indentation into the chimney. Through it to the summit.… Rock Climbing
6-
Hliňák
To the left of the route "Ještědské panorama" via a crack over 2 rings to the ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Ještědské panorama
Up the east face to a prominent crack and through it over four rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Večerní
Along the crack about three meters from the right edge of the east face to the ledge and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Hřebenovka
From the lowest point of the tower along the south ridge over three rises to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Západní
From the saddle between the massif and the tower, traverse right into the west face and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Penzistova cesta
To the right of the valley edge along the crack and over the overhang to the bench. … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Pro Olinu
Through the crack four meters to the left of Lustr to the first ring. Left to the second… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Varianta Plná penze
Approach along the overhanging crack like 'Penzistova Cesta', above the overhang… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Hassova finta
From the massif, descend (on a rope pull) to the top of the tower and then jump to the… Rock Climbing
2+
Větrná
From the saddle between the massif and the tower, up a structured corner to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Nuda všedních dnů
Up the wall to the left of the northeast ridge (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6+/7-
Hotovej projekt
From the gorge, along the shelf to the ring and onto the balcony of the valley edge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Normální
From the gorge, first by opposition, then up the wall to the summit. Hourglass on the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Brest-litevský mír
Through a dirty indentation in the valley wall from the left into the gorge. Rock Climbing
3
Jedno vápno, jeden kámen, jedno pivo
From the NE into the inner plateau gorge, up the chimney to the ledge, stemming to the NE… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Náhorní
Descending from the summit of the massif via overgrown gullies along pine trees into the… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Rorýs
As the "Plateau Route" up to the footbridge. 3m left to the gully, down by friction and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Omaha beach
From the west edge, via the hourglass/chimney, up the wall to the right to the edge, and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4+
Nabodnutí na kúl
By rappelling from the massif into the right part of the wall and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Cesta na popraviště
Up the small plateau wall to the left rounded edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Plazivá
Through a deep chimney from the southwest, first over crumbling and then brittle terrain… Rock Climbing