The Middle Vltava is the largest climbing sub-area of Prague and Central Bohemia. Crags and quarries line the valley of the Vltava and its tributaries – the largest are Roviště, Skály u Velké and Lomy nad Velkou, followed by Mařenka, Skály u Pakosty, Kamýk, Žebrákov, Zvírotice, Solenice and Hříměždice. Sport climbing on vertical walls dominates, often in the sun, so it climbs well in the cooler months too. Check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association before visiting.
Part of Prague and Central Bohemia, Middle Vltava region has 1243 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 11+. Explore its 21 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Sport Climbing, Route on sun, Vertical wall.
Rules
- The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commissions' rules apply.
- Creating or chipping holds is banned.
- Chalk is banned or only tolerated, depending on the area.
- No climbing on wet rock – after rain or in winter this can mean hours or days.
- Be considerate of the owners of cottages and gardens below the crags.
In nature reserves you may climb only on specifically designated rocks. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.
Roviště Skály u Velké Lomy nad Velkou Mařenka Skály u Pakosty Kamýk Žebrákov Zvírotice město Solenice Hříměždice Županovice Nečín Krásnohorské skály Zvírotice Skály na Mastníku Nugget-tsil Lomy u hotelu Mana Bohostice Bílá skála Kozárovice Lom Kosova hora
6
Zálety na hraně
To the left of the 'Kousavá' route. At the bottom, via a small wall and higher directly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Nos
Start through a corner (2 bh) and up the wall to the left of the protruding nose (3 bh)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Přes nos
Along the left edge of the fore-rock (bh) below the nose protruding from the wall (bh),… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
6+
Zahradní slavnost
In the left part of the valley wall of the right part of Letohrádek, corners below the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
6+
Hon na lišku
Start in the left part of the wall of the right part of Letohrádek. Over ledges and to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
7+
Letní hrátky
To the left of the 'Garden Party' route. Up the valley wall below the overhang and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5-
Podzimní
Directly through the fore-rock (2 bh) and an indistinct corner (3 bh) separating the left… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
4
Koutová
Left part of Letohrádek. Through the corner in the middle of the SE wall. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
5
Papouščí hrana
Along the edge to the right of Koutová over 3 bh to a ledge and over 1 bh to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Tatíkova
Through the middle of the vertical slab in the right half of the SE wall over 2 bh to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
4+
Poslední fáze metabolismu
To the right next to Tatíkova route in the left part of Letohrádek over 3 bh to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
4
S.V.O
Along the articulated, indistinct edge to the right of Modroočka (silver bh). Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
3
Houbařská
Through an oblique corner diagonally from left to right to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
5-
Křížem krážem
Left part of Letohrádek. Slightly from the right onto a ledge (bh) and up the wall (3 bh)… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
6-
Modroočko
Along the wall beside the right edge over 4 bh to the abseil point or to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay
4+
Údolní cesta
From the edge to the fore-rock and through the middle of the wall directly to the abseil… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5+
Údolní pravá var.
Like Valley Route and to the right over 2 bh to the abseil point. A particularly tricky… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
4+
Šalina
First route from the left, along the slab wall over 5 bh to the abseil point in the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
6
Ježkova
Second from the left. Start with a crack (bh), then along a slightly slanting articulated… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
5-
Bonie a klid
Upper short route on the left side of the pillar. A bit strenuous. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6-
A je to tam
Through the middle of the left side of the pillar, over an oblique crack, tricky at the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6
Uchošťour
Along the valley edge with a nice step over the nose. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
4+
Drží v díře jako zvíře
Through the middle of the valley wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
8-
Cetky volepený zlatem
Through the center of the right wall of Stínadla (The Shades). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7+
Dlouhé Bidlo
To the left of the route "Stínadla se bouří" (The Shades are Uprising) (a prominent… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
8-
Var. Štětináč
In the front part of the quarry, to the left of the route "Velký vont" (Big Vont), up a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6+
Stínadla se bouří
The route leads through a prominent corner to the right in the right part of the sector.… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1