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
5+
Silvestr 2015
Right of the prominent corner through the middle of the wall over 2 bolts to the abseil. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Prapyj
Right of the Prakunda route through a prominent corner over 2 bolts to the abseil. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Sobolí hovno
Approximately through the middle of the wall on quite good but rounded holds. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
8+
Rakev direkt
Directly over the block resembling a coffin lid. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7
Rakev
A route leading left of the block in c. Coffin, through sloped but smooth terrain. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Profesor Pochcalpádlo
To the right of the prominent Coffin up a vertical wall and above, along unpleasantly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7-
Rakev zprava
From the right of the overhang looking like and hosting the route Coffin. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Hurá na Spliku
Start left of c. "Everyone pulls the saw for a while", into which it then joins at the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5-
Práce jazykem
Left of the Coffin over 3 bolts to the abseil. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Každý chvilku tahá pilku
Rocks of the Czech Republic, CHS database. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
7
Pětiletka koniprdová
Through the middle of the wall, which doesn't look solid at all at first glance, and not… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5+
IQ tykve
Common abseil anchor with c. "What a step, what a fart". Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
5-
Balzámek na ráfek
Along a prominent, seemingly fragile edge over 4 bolts to the abseil anchor. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Žebrácká opera
Along the indistinct pillar in the left part of the wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Svijanský máz
From the terrace to the right behind the edge along the fore-rock (bolt), over an… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Koniferka
From the belay station on the right terrace via the fore-rock (bolt), left and over two… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Gin
From the path up a pillar to the right of the fore-rock over 2 bolts to a platform. Along… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Muralofok
From the belay station on the terrace up a vertical crack (bolt) and along edges (2 bolts… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5+
Cesta z lesa
From the path via the fore-rock (2 bolts) to the terrace and directly up the wall (3… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Brčola
Start from the path over 2 bolts onto the fore-rock, up a slabby corner in the right part… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7-
Oběť nymfomanky
In the middle of the massif via a prominent corner to the 1st bolt, from there directly… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Cesta do lesa
Over two prominent rhombuses (2 bolts), a crack to the right (3 bolts) around an… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Malibu
Via a corner, pillar, and wall to the lower-off. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Božkov
Exposed edge of the slab (5 bolts) to the lower-off. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Plachetnice
Start over an overhang (bolt) between the Božkov and Malibu routes, up a slabby wall (4… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1