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Climbing at Middle Vltava region

1243 routes
21 areas
1–11+ grades

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.

5
Hospoda
Left edge to the lower-off.
6
Služebna
Winding crack to the left in the wall. Rock Climbing
7
Služebna
Middle route up the blunt edge. Rock Climbing
6+
Služebna
Right route via a corner and an overhang. Rock Climbing
5
Hospoda
Left small wall (3 bolts) to the lower-off. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
6
Radnice
Last route on the right. From the right belay station up an inclined slab to a vertical… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
6+
Radnice
Third route from the right Rock Climbing
6+
Radnice
Second route from the right.. Up a small wall (BH), slightly right in the corner under… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Radnice
4th route from the right. Plate under the overhang, over it into a fine slab and along it… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Radnice
Left to the overhang, on the left edge onto the slabby plate, to the pine tree and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Radnice
Along the slabby plate under the overhanging corner. Through it to another slabby plate… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6
Nákupní zóna
From a large ledge to the right of the "Stars and Storms" route, from a prominent block… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5+
Nákupní zóna
Long route through the center of the slabs, start left of the belay eyelet. Up sloping…
6+
Nákupní zóna
Start at Fatranka's belay eyelet, leads to its right. Directly up a sloping slab and a…
4+
Nákupní zóna
Start in the right, highest part of the Nákupní Zóna massif. Up the wall via 6 bolt… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Nákupní zóna
After the rock slab broke off, the route (probably the longest) was re-secured in 12/2023… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7+/8-
Nákupní zóna
To the right of Freney from a large ledge. From a prominent corner diagonally left to the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5
Nákupní zóna
From the belay station on the path over a ledge (bolt hanger) and through a corner along… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Nákupní zóna
Up the wall between the crack and the right edge via 4 bolt hangers to the ledge to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Nákupní zóna
At the belay station on the path left along the crack (bolt hanger) to the terrace … Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6-
Nákupní zóna
The leftmost of the long routes in the right part of Nákupní zóna. Start above the pine…
8/8+
Nákupní zóna
Start slightly left of the center of the smooth pillar. Then directly over 2 rivets to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7-
Nákupní zóna
From the belay station on the path left up a small wall into a corner, directly along the…
4
Nákupní zóna
Right pillar of the left small wall. Along the right edge via 4 bolt hangers to the…
6
Nákupní zóna
Left of the center of the smooth pillar, more to the left edge. Blue arrow on the rock. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
5
Dok
Center of the massif via a crack and corner over three rivets to the rappel anchor.
6
Nákupní zóna
First route from the left on the upper left wall of Nákupní zóna. Left of the edge to the… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Dok
To the right at the end of the wall via a crack to the balcony, then a sloping corner to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
7-
Dok
Left of Černá perla directly up a small wall via 2 bolt hangers, higher up the Pearl's… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
1
Ó sika
From above, from the left to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2

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