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.
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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
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Velká plotna - var.nástupu
To the 1st ring also more easily along the left edge and then diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing
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Bývalych kamarátov
Velká plotna. To the first ring directly up to approx. 2m above the ring, then slightly… Rock Climbing
7
Vykuk
Right part of Velká plotna along the crack, later right along the edge (BH) to the 2nd K … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Varianta Vykuka
Through the middle of the large slab between Sokolí stěna (Velká plotna and Vykuk) over 2… Rock Climbing Textile belay Laid wall
6-
Velká plotna
The route leads in its lower part via a large slab (VIIb). Through the middle of the S… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +3
7/7+
Luft
From the ledge under the overhang into an overhanging small corner and via delicate… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Motýlí varianta
Along the SW edge of the Velká plotna pillar over a ring directly to the hourglass of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8-/8
Vzdušné víry
From the ledge left and over the overhang along the SW edge along small cracks over 2… Rock Climbing
7
Obří převis - var
From the 2nd ring, left beyond the edge into the West face and via the crack (ring) to… Rock Climbing
6
Obří převis - var.nástupu
Through a depression right of Velká plotna into a small crack and via it (piton) to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Mini separate reality (obří převis)
Free ascent of the route 'Obří převis' (Giant Overhang). Via the "Corner Route" to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7/7+
Levitace
To the 1st ring via route no. 8, directly up the wall and diagonally left to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Koutová cesta
Through the corner left of the pillar under the overhang, traverse right over the edge… Rock Climbing
6-
Čihulova spára
Left of the corner, up the wall to the crack and through it to the ledge. Up the wall to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Allegro
Briefly up the "Čihula's Crack" route, right into a depression and through it to a ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Kvak
Start below the staircase to Malá plotna, through the middle of the small pillar over BH… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Klánovačka
In the corner left of route no. 10 along a small crack up the wall to the 1st ring,… Rock Climbing
6
Týpek
Left of route no. 7 over a small overhang into a ledge (left hourglass), then from the… Rock Climbing
4
Maškův komín
From the platform below the chimney, over a step to the chimney entrance (piton), through… Rock Climbing
7
Vypečená
Overhanging wall (sling) and corner to the ledge. Left edge of the pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Minolta
Directly up the wall below the rappel from Malá plotna (Small Slab) (bh) to the crack … Rock Climbing Overhang
5
Pravá malá
Start at the beginning of the staircase to Malá plotna. Up a small pillar next to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Úterní hranka
Left edge of Malá plotna over the overhang to the 1st bh and along the edge slightly left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Údolní cesta
Through the middle of the "Small Slab" to the ring. From the ring either right into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +1
6
Žabí hop
Start left of the "Minolta" route. Over the ledge up a smooth small wall to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Fotogenická cesta var
From the ring, left behind the edge and up the wall along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing