Svatý Jan pod Skalou in the Bohemian Karst offers more than 170 limestone routes – mainly on Stěna pod křížem and Dušičková stěna, with more in the Solvay quarries and a few smaller sectors. There are sport and trad routes with fixed protection and your own cams; grades from 2 to 9.
Part of Bohemian Karst, Svatý Jan pod Skalou has 170 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9. Explore its 4 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Traditional Climbing, Fixed belay, Friends, Sport Climbing.
Rules
- The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas apply.
- Do not create or chip holds or damage the rock.
- Chalk banned or tolerated depending on local rules.
- No climbing on wet rock.
The area lies in the Bohemian Karst PLA – climb only where it is permitted. At Srbsko, Šanův kout, Andělská stěna and Zrcadlo, among others, are closed. Current status in the ČHS crag database.
4
Čumsem Varianta
In the right part of the triangular wall. To the 4th bolt up the wall and further right… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
3
Mrázek a pes
Along the edge from the right to the summit, using the rappels of adjacent routes. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Hříšní lidé
Through an overhanging corner and up the wall to the edge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+
Brdská Galérka
Directly up the black band in the right part of the wall. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Sedm Let Na Borech
From the break at the start, directly up the wall to the edge for the rappel. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8-
Šlágr
Sandstone 'morale' route in the middle of the wall (slab climbing, edges and rounded… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
7
Pěnička a Paraplíčko
Up the wall right of the crack and directly to the rappel. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Mordparta
Second route from the crack, directly over the protection. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+
Případ lichého střevíce
Directly in line with the protection up the slab and to the middle peak. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Falešná Varianta
Left crack as Orchestrion, finish freely to the right to the rappel. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +3
6-
Brůžek
From the fore-rock left above the overhang and up the wall left along the crack, finish… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Bouše
To the right via an overhang, laid-back edge, protruding small wall near the edge,… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5
Hampejz
From the fore-rock in the corner, from the right along the crack in the left wall, over… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
8
Belaz
From the fore-rock up a smooth wall over a prominent groove, from the ledge up the wall… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
V blbym věku
Right of the corner, overhanging edge, narrow wall and scree slope, overhanging crack and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
8-
Hippopotkanus
Boulder in the lower part, up the wall over the ledge and the summit corner. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6+
Horolezecký vápno
From the rock into the notch, up the wall over the ledge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Izmeníli mašínu?
Up the wall and a broken corner to the ledge, up the small wall to the rappel. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Jáchym jede na prázdniny
Start via the notch, up the wall over the ledge and up the wall to the rappel. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
Bleskový útěk
Up the wall over a prominent hole to the ledge and directly to the belay. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
5+
Každá noha dobrá
Up the wall and corner, right to the belay of the route 'Climbing Lime'. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7
Rumová dieta
Right of the Retro route, straight across 2 bolts to the rappel on the ledge (bolt with… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Lorenc na hraně
Start via the route 'In Good Company' to the 1st bolt. From there, under the blunt edge… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
6
V dobré společnosti
From the left up the wall and recess to the ledge. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
4
Dušičkový převísek
Start approx. 4-5 m next to route Majdalena. Up a small corner under a small overhang,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
7
Retro
Start higher up on the left. Up the wall and corner to the terrace, up the small wall to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7-
Túčko
Left of the Retro route, straight across 2 bolts to the rappel (bolt with maillon). Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2