Part of Ptačí stěny, Strážce hranic has 17 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2+ to 8+/9-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Textile belay.
Rules
Ostříží stěny and the Rájec valley are closed in spring for nesting birds. Check the current dates in the ČHS crag database.
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.
7+/8-
Platící soustružník
Right in the N wall over 2 K to the terrace and Old route onwards. Rock Climbing
2+
Severní hrana
Along the NE edge to the terrace and via a Variant of the Old route onwards. Rock Climbing
4-
Severní hrana - přímá var
From the terrace along the N edge to the N summit and jump or traverse over onwards. Rock Climbing
6
Ztráta času
In the left part of the N wall over the bolt onwards. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Hraniční spára
Via the crack to the right in the N wall to the terrace. Old route onwards. Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Zlatej člověk
Through the crack of the route "Border Point" to the ring, traverse right and small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Rájecká cesta
To the left of the V-edge, directly up the wall over the 1st K and 2nd dK onwards. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Hraniční bod
Along the left valley edge over 2 K onwards. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Otázka času
In the left part of the valley S wall over 3 BH to the 4th rappel BH. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
Přínos EU
Through the middle of the S wall via a gentle dihedral and up the wall over 2 K onwards. Rock Climbing
2+
Stará cesta
Through the chimney in the V wall to the balcony, left or right wall onwards. Rock Climbing
2+
Stará cesta - var
Through the wall to the right of the chimney, left to the terrace. Step over to the… Rock Climbing