Part of Suché skály, Sokolí věž has 66 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 3 to 9. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route on sun.
Rules
Nature protection: climbing allowed year-round, routes from Sokolí stěna to Sokolníkův direkt seasonally prohibited from February 1st to June 30th. Nature Protection Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps OP CHKO Český Ráj authority.
Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.Some routes on Sokolí věž are closed from 1 February to 30 June. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
- Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
- Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
- Abseil only from fixed anchors.
- Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
- Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
- First ascents usually need prior approval.
On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.
6
Nepovedená cesta
Via route no. 31 around the pine tree to the left to the ring. Further along the edge to… Rock Climbing
7
Sokolí hrana
Up the SE edge, higher along the crack to the hourglass. Right behind the edge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7
Jihovýchodní kout
In the corner to the right of the SE edge, first by stemming, higher up the corner under… Rock Climbing
7
Sokolí hrana - var. Sokolníkův direkt
To the right of the slab (under the yellow wall) via a small wall to a small overhang,… Rock Climbing
6
Žlutá stěna
Up the middle of the yellow-colored wall to the ring. Left or right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Sloní plotýnka
Via the slab to the right of the start of Zigzag Crack over two bolt hangers (BH) to the… Rock Climbing
6
Klikatá spára
Into a prominent corner and via the crack to the platform (protection). Up the pillar…
7-/7
Kosmický program
Via a sloping crack to a small platform. Along the small crack and right under the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Interdikt
Along the edge (ring) to the ledge, via the route "Klikatá spára" (Zigzag Crack) to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
8/8+
Sabat – var. Athon
From the 2nd ring to the ring of route no. 24, then along it to the ledge and up the wall… Rock Climbing
?
Sabat - var
From the 1st ring up into the lower small chimney and through it right into route no. 24. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Sabat
From the sloping ramp up the wall over a ring into a subtle small chimney and through it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Magnézium
From the ledge along the sloping ramp to the edge. Up the edge for 4 m, step left into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Kroupy v lezečkách
The third, curved crack to the right of the Soliter route onto the fore-peak of Sokolí… Rock Climbing Textile belay Laid wall
6-
Poslední přelíčení
From the ledge via the slab diagonally right (sling) to the ring. Through the small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Poslední přelíčení - var. Křest sv. Vladimíra
Via the route 'Poslední přelíčení' (Last Rehearing) to the ledge, then a slightly… Rock Climbing
8
Rakův pilíř
From the ledge up the middle of the small pillar to the ring, traverse right to the edge,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Rakův pilíř – var. Rakovina
From the 1st ring up the slab directly (piton). Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Solitér (Dobrův nápad) - vraianta Břízkové
Start via the crack of the "Břízková" route briefly upwards, then right along the narrow… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Mammutí štěk
To the left of Rakův Pillar along the edge over 1 bolt hanger (BH) to the top of the… Rock Climbing
6
Dva modré kroužky
Up the middle of the narrow pillar (1st ring) to its end, stepping left over the chimney… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Vzdušná - dolní var
From the platform via the wall to the 2nd piton under the Giant Overhang and diagonally… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Vzdušná – var. Tatáž pakáž
Via the airy route to the platform under the overhang, 2 m up the chimney and step down… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Sokolí stezka
To the grassy steps either via the chimney (ring) and wall, or via terraces from the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Přímá jižní - var
Right below a prominent roof-shaped overhang along the crack to the ring and up the… Rock Climbing
6
Vzdušná
In the valley wall by a depression to a platform under an overhang. Through the chimney… Rock Climbing Textile belay