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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
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
To the right of the 'Old Route', through the center of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Ferdinandův roh
Through the center of the E wall to the platform, left over the overhang and via the wall… Rock Climbing
5
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
From the base of the NW tower, via the corner and twin crack to the false summit. Via the… Rock Climbing
5
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
In the left part of the valley wall, via the corner (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
To the left of the route 'CK corner', up the wall over overhangs to the ring. Directly up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
Along the right edge of the S wall from the boulder, right into the crack and via it to… Rock Climbing
6-
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
From the large balcony in the right part of the valley wall, via the corner crack over… Rock Climbing
4-
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
Through the crack in the SE wall, higher up via the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
From the boulder, step over to the S edge and along it, higher up slightly left to the… Rock Climbing
4+
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
Via the corner or from the right via a small wall to the balcony in the right part of the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2+
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
Through the right chimney in the SE wall, higher up via steps to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
From the plateau side, via the chimney and left up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
2+
Čtvrtá Ferdinandova věž
Through the left chimney in the SE wall to the balcony and via steps to the summit. Rock Climbing
4-
Třetí Ferdinandova věž
From the saddle between the towers briefly along the edge and traverse right, later… Rock Climbing
4-
Třetí Ferdinandova věž
From the boulder in the river, along the right edge of the valley wall and diagonally… Rock Climbing
3
Třetí Ferdinandova věž
Along the plateau edge directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Třetí Ferdinandova věž
Through the chimney in the S wall to the ledge, left to the valley side and via the wall… Rock Climbing
5+
Druhá Ferdinandova věž
Through the center of the J wall (ring) directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Třetí Ferdinandova věž
From the Second Ferdinand Tower, descend to the ledge and jump to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Druhá Ferdinandova věž
From the summit of the Third Ferdinand Tower, via overhang and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Druhá Ferdinandova věž
Through the center of the S wall to the rib, via it into the hole (ring) and directly to… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Druhá Ferdinandova věž
From the massif, descend to the small balcony, jump to the balcony by the large clock,… Rock Climbing
4-
Druhá Ferdinandova věž
Up the wall and crack left of the "Old Route" to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Druhá Ferdinandova věž
From the saddle between the tower and the massif (by climbing) to the edge and along it,… Rock Climbing
4+
Fénix
In the middle of the plateau E wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Fénix
Right in the plateau wall along the crack, higher up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Poslední Ferdinandova věž
Along the NW edge of the massif to a small plateau. Via the overhang (additionally placed… Rock Climbing
4-
Poslední Ferdinandova věž
Between the First and Last Ferdinand Tower from the NW, briefly up the chimney, step into… Rock Climbing
2+
Poslední Ferdinandova věž
Through the chimney between the First and Last Ferdinand Tower to the balcony and up the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Poslední Ferdinandova věž
In the left part of the N wall, directly over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing

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