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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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5
Rodiče
In the center of the S wall, briefly up the wall to an overgrown ledge, via a corner… Rock Climbing
4+
Rodiče
To the left of the start of the Old Path, via the SE ridge to a secondary pinnacle,… Rock Climbing
4-
Rodiče
To the left of the West Chimney, via a corner and crack to a rock window, then via an… Rock Climbing
5+
Rodiče
To the right in the S wall, via a short crack to an overgrown ledge and then via a… Rock Climbing
3
Rodiče
From the W, via a chimney to the saddle between the peaks and then like the Old Path to… Rock Climbing
4+
Rodiče
From the start of the Evening Ridge, left into the valley wall to a large platform.… Rock Climbing
5+
Rodiče
Via Echo to the ring and from there directly over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Děti
Like the Translucent Crack to the ledge. Traverse right and then directly up the wall via… Rock Climbing
5
Děti
About 4m from the start of the 'Šup do kouta' (Into the Corner) route, over an overhang… Rock Climbing
4+
Děti
To the left in the S wall, via the ridge to a ledge and then to the right via a crack to… Rock Climbing
4+
Děti
Completely to the left in the S wall, via a prominent smooth corner to the Old Path… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Děti
Up the SW wall under the overhang and via a crack to the saddle between the Children and… Rock Climbing
2+
Děti
Via the Old Path to Grandmother, into the saddle between the Grandmother and Children… Rock Climbing
4+
Děti
To the right in the S wall, over the overhang and via a small corner to an overgrown… Rock Climbing
5+
Děti
To the left of the South Path, up the wall via a ring to an overgrown balcony and then… Rock Climbing
5+
Děti
Like the 'Šup do kouta' (Into the Corner) route to the overgrown balcony. To the left via… Rock Climbing
5+
Děti
In the center of the S wall, under the overhang and from the right up the wall via… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Děti
To the right in the S wall, via a crack to an overgrown balcony and then directly up a… Rock Climbing
5
Děti
In the right part of the S wall, via a short crack to the Old Path balcony (ring).… Rock Climbing
2+
Děti
To the left in the S wall, via a wide, structured indentation to a large overgrown… Rock Climbing
6
Soutěskový drak
In the left part of the S wall, via a distinctive yellow corner to the platform below the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Soutěskový drak
To the right in the W wall via a crack and chimney to the plateau between the central and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Soutěskový drak
To the left of "Meeting in the Gorges", briefly along the edge and directly up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Soutěskový drak
Overhang to the plateau edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Danger
7+/8-
Soutěskový drak
In the middle of the S overhanging wall over 4 bolts (BH) and directly up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Závojnatka
Via the chimney in the valley wall, higher up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Závojnatka
To the left in the valley wall, via the corner crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Soutěskový drak
From the W gorge upwards and up the steps along the wall to the right onto the ledge.… Rock Climbing
3
Soutěskový drak
Via the "Old Route" to the central summit, left along the wall to the NE edge and along… Rock Climbing
5
Závojnatka
Directly to the summit via the overhanging crack in the W wall. Rock Climbing

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