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+
Ozzmosis
Up the slab to the left of the corner, via a smooth wall to the rappel anchor. Easier… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
10-/10
Sweet chilli
Start via "Chilli", then slightly left over two bolts to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing
10
Kečup
A long-standing project to the right of route New Spice, climbed by Adam Ondra. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9-
Nové koření
A route that actually starts halfway up the wall above a high foothold (to which via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9
Odtučňovací kůra
Via "Hafty" to the 3rd bolt, then traverse right over a previously unused bolt and… Rock Climbing
9
Hafty
Start to the right of Kamasutra. From the left side of the foothold to the overhanging… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
10
Wave
Start via "Hafty" (Slimming Cure), halfway traverse into "New Spice" and straight over… Rock Climbing
11-/11
Peaceful mind
Like Peace of Mind, but under the overhang, step right and finish climbing Wave Direct. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
10-
Kamasutra
Nice power-technical climbing on rounded edges with not very good footholds. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
11-
Peace of mind
After climbing almost the entire Kamasutra (3 bolts), continue slightly to the right.… Rock Climbing Friends
11+
Bohemian rhapsody
Start like Tritium to the third bolt, step right into Peace of Mind under the overhang,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
9-
Čarbladidá
Via Line of Life to the 3rd bolt (long press helps), traverse left over the 3rd bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Čára života
Beautiful route to the right of route Helium, via a falcon's crack slightly right, finish… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9
Na hranici mezi dobrem a zlem
Start via Line of Life to the 4th bolt, from there slightly diagonally left over the bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
10-
Dusík
Via Lídl to the 3rd bolt, right to the 2nd bolt of Obladi oblada, over the 3rd bolt of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-
Cvička
Combination of routes - start via "Line of Life" and along the ledge around "Obladi… Rock Climbing
10
Helium
Below route Obladi oblada, a starting boulder problem directly over a bolt to the ledge,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9+
Obladi oblada
Start as Line of Life, from the 1st bolt left onto the ledge and over the next 2 bolts… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9-/9
Lídina čárka
Combination of routes Lídl and Čára života. Above the 2nd bolt in route Lídl, traverse to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Falešný ráj
Start of route Lídl and from its 4th bolt, traverse over the 3rd bolt of route Obladi… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9-
Lída direkt
Start like route Lídl, but at the 5th bolt you go right over a new bolt to the rappel… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9
Varlid
From the 2nd bolt in route Lídl down over a bolt into a side pull, from there from the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+/9-
Varlidův pupek
Via the route Černé břicho up to the 3rd bolt, then traverse into route Varlid and up to… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
9-
Lída
At the bottom, a starting boulder problem, then along the crack for side pulls, at the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9/9+
Rezavý šporny
To the right of route Černé břicho over 2 bolts into a hole, from there up the right edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8+
Černé břicho
Start to the right of the route Žáby mají přednost, a boulder around the first bolt, then… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+
Předloktí Pepka námořníka
Start the same as Žáby mají přednost and then diagonally right along the crack. The… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay