Part of Ostrov - 1 - severní část, Sfinga has 15 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 7+/8-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay.
Rules
Nature protection: tower and surroundings closed from February 23rd to June 30th due to peregrine falcon nesting.
OVK: Use magnesium according to sandstone rules, first ascents only with the consent of the administrator.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.
5
Thutmósův sen
To the left of the plateau chimney up the South face through the ring to the summit Rock Climbing
5+
Z stěna
To the right of the Old Route, up the wall along ledges to the 1st ring. Up the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Náhorní cesta
Easily to the summit via the chimney behind the rib (from Hrobka - Tomb). Rock Climbing
4+
JZ hranou
From the boulder in the southwest edge up the wall to the balcony, stand on the edge and… Rock Climbing
4+
Náhorní stěna
To the right of the plateau chimney, up the wall to the ledge and along a faint edge to… Rock Climbing
4+
SV hrana
Between Hrobka (Tomb) and Sphinx, on the right, up the overhanging wall to the edge.… Rock Climbing
4-
Krakenova spára
Through the right part of the wall from Hrobka (Tomb) and an oblique crack into the hole.… Rock Climbing
5+
Zapomenuté sny
By hand crack to the left of St. c. crossing over St. c.. Higher up by the edge to the… Rock Climbing
5+
Břidlice
From a large wedged boulder between Ober and Sphinx via wall to the ring. To a sloping… Rock Climbing
3
Stará cesta
From the ravine between the tower and Ober via the chimney to the platform (also from the… Rock Climbing
4+
Stará cesta - var
From the bottom of the ravine via cracks to the edge of the slab and then as Old Route Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Jeskyňáři
From "Z stěnou" to the ring, partly overhanging wall (2 rings) directly to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay