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Climbing at Soutěsky

300 routes
45 areas
2–8/8+ grades

Soutěsky is a Bohemian Switzerland National Park sector around the Kamenice gorges, with 300 routes on 45 sandstone towers – for example Děti and Rodiče, the Ferdinand towers, Ferdinandův roh, Ferdinandova jehla, Rybář, Mlýnská věž, Čilimník and Trojnožka. There are overhangs too, and some routes are marked as dangerous; protection is rings and textile, grades from 2 to 8/8+.

Part of 9. Bohemian Switzerland NP, Soutěsky has 300 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 8/8+. Explore its 45 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Danger, Overhang.

Rules

Inside the national park you may climb only on permitted rocks.

The park administration announces seasonal access bans each year for sites with nesting birds. Some towers are closed permanently (the "Jetřichovice – zakázané" sector). Check the ČHS crag database and the park administration's website before every visit.

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.

Děti 14 routes Rodiče 14 routes Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž 14 routes První Ferdinandova věž 12 routes Ferdinandův roh 11 routes Rybář 11 routes Mlýnská věž 10 routes Čilimník 9 routes Trojnožka 9 routes Ferdinandova jehla 9 routes Lemon 8 routes Západní soutěsková věž 8 routes Strážce přístavu 8 routes Mlýnské kolo 7 routes Příšera soutěsky 7 routes Blesková jehla 7 routes Závojnatka 7 routes Mlýnský kámen 7 routes Babička 7 routes Pstruh 7 routes Soutěskový drak 7 routes Dolská jehla 6 routes Smolař 6 routes Východní soutěsková věž 6 routes Druhá Ferdinandova věž 6 routes Strážce hřbitova 6 routes Poslední Ferdinandova věž 5 routes Třetí Ferdinandova věž 5 routes Šerif 5 routes Rosnička 5 routes Zelenáč 5 routes Strážce soutěsek 5 routes Pidižvík 5 routes Topograf 5 routes Müllerova věž 4 routes Mlynařík 4 routes Žabák 4 routes Bivaková věž 4 routes Horní bílý ostroh 4 routes Šťastlivec 4 routes Deštivá jehla 4 routes Soutěsková jehla 3 routes Fénix 3 routes Manhattan 2 routes Srbský pilíř 1 route
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Rosnička
Through the crack to the right of the "Stará cesta" (Old Route) to a ledge, traverse… Rock Climbing
6
Rosnička
In the left part of the valley NE wall, through an overhanging crack to a balcony. Left… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
3
Rosnička
Along the uphill edge over an overhang to a balcony and via the "Stará cesta" (Old Route)… Rock Climbing
3
Mlynařík
From the uphill side, up the wall to the left to the right edge and along it to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Rosnička
Through the crack to the right of the uphill edge into an alcove, left to a balcony, and… Rock Climbing
5+
Mlýnské kolo
Through the left crack to the ledge and up a small chimney into the corner to the ring of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Mlýnské kolo
Through the right crack to the ledge and up a small chimney into the corner to the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Mlýnské kolo
Through the corner crack to the ring, from there diagonally left up a gully to a ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Mlýnské kolo
To the right of the start of the 'Mlat' route, along a short edge to an overhang and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang
6-
Mlýnské kolo
Through the chimney in the right part of the wall to a boulder, and diagonally up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Mlýnské kolo
From the hiking trail, straight up the wall to the ring, diagonally left through a crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Mlýnské kolo
From the 1st ring of the 'Papuncháchul' route, up the wall over 2 bolts to the 3rd ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
4-
Strážce soutěsek
In the middle of the West wall, up the gully and wall right to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Strážce soutěsek
In the valley wall, up the wall to a plateau, first right then directly up the wall to… Rock Climbing
3
Strážce soutěsek
Directly up the plateau edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Strážce soutěsek
From the saddle, traverse left into the East wall and up the middle of the wall to the… Rock Climbing
6
Topograf
Up the middle of the valley wall past 2 rings, higher up the wall and corner under the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2+
Pidižvík
From the plateau side along the NW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Strážce hřbitova
Through the chimney between the tower and the massif directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Strážce hřbitova
From the ledge in the massif, jump to the summit. Rock Climbing
?
Horní bílý ostroh
From the viewpoint, step across and follow the steps on the edge directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Strážce hřbitova
Slightly from the right and through the center of the N wall over the large hourglass to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Horní bílý ostroh
To the left of the NW edge, through the corner, the wall (pine), the small crack (large… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Horní bílý ostroh
Through the chimney between the massif and the tower to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Müllerova věž
To the left in the E wall, ascend the small crack (sokolík) and the wall directly to the… Rock Climbing
4-
Müllerova věž
Through the center of the plateau wall (below the rappel) directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Zelenáč
Through the center of the plateau face, higher up slightly left to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Müllerova věž
In the center of the E wall, ascend the wall, gully, and chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Zelenáč
Along the right plateau (E) edge directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Zelenáč
From the Z wall, obliquely left to the NW edge and then to the summit. Rock Climbing

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