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
7
Laštovičník
Start like Vokno (1st bolt) and via 2 bolts from the right to the anchor. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
6
Vokno
Start from the left or directly and through the window (3 bolts, own protection). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
6
Dávný touhy
By a small corner (sling) and up a slightly overhanging wall via 5 bolts to the anchor. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7
Tětiva
Route up the wall over a small overhang (5 bolts) to the anchor. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Mozol
Start via the "Ancient Desires" route (sling, 2 bolts) and to the right via 2 bolts to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
6+
Palmovka
To the right next to the "Vltava Route", by a corner and up a structured wall via eyes to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Vltavská cesta
Start at the inscription via 1 bh to the fore-rock. Via 4 rings up the vertical wall to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
7+/8-
El Krakonoš
Start like the "Czech Route" and directly up the wall via bolts, slings and rings to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Ruce vzhůru
To the ledge of the fore-rock and up the wall via bh to the ledge for rappelling the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-
Česká cesta
From the fore-rock up the wall via 5 rings, past 1 bh under the overhang to the left (bh)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
9
Džezbalet
Via the Czech Route under the overhang and via 3 bh directly through the overhang to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8
Pán větrů
From the left onto the overhang of the "Against the Wind" route (bh), up the wall (4 bh)… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+
Proti větru
From the right to the small balcony (bh) and along a line of 4 bh up the wall to below… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Duševní azyl
From the left to the fore-rock on the right, slightly left via 5 eyes to the ledge to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Zelenej list
Up the vertical to slightly overhanging wall via 5 bh to the chain. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
10-
Vize
From the 1st bh of the "Mental Asylum" route directly up the smooth wall. Holds to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Duševní azyl direkt
Straightening (2 bh) of the "Mental Asylum" route (3 eyes). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Dlouhý noci
To the left of the Path for Borynka, a long route through a depression (6 bh) to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
6+
Lodní zvon
A grade six route between "For Borynka" and "Green Leaf". Harder around the 2nd bh. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-
Obezity reality
Up the pillar to the left of the Path for Borynka, via 4 bh to the common anchor. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6
Pro Borynku
Over the steps and by a corner to the fore-rock (bh) up the wall via 2 bh and the final… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Nejdelší vandr
To the right near the route 'Babylon', start via 'hodiny' (hourglass formation, bh). Up… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Cesta proviantního náčelníka
Along the edge to the left near the route 'Babylon' to the level of the 4th protection… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
6+
Malý dny
To the right next to the route "Nejdelší vandr" (Longest Hike), up a vertical and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
4
Hrana zprava
Start along the edge under the 1st ring to the right and up the right sloping side of the… Rock Climbing
5+
Matterhornská žízeň
Through the corner (ring), further through the corner around the tree (ring) into small… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
7
Index žízně
Up the smooth wall around the bolt, across the route "Matterhornská žízeň" (Matterhorn… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Strýc Amplion
Over a large flake (bolt), then up a slanting and vertical wall via a detached block and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6-
Sněžná hrana
Start through the corner like 'Západní sokolík' (Western Pinnacle), right along the crack… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3