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.
5
Slunovrat
From the left side of the bivouac overhang, up a vertical slab along a piton, a rivet to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
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Křemílkova - var. Spárka
The crack branches off at the start of the prominent corner of Křemílek's Way. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
5
Cesta kamarádù z Tour Ronde
Start with a short ladder about 10m to the left of the bivouac overhang in the middle… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
5
Křemílkova cesta
Meters right from start point No. 2, via the Smooth Wall to the corner crack (piton) and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
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Křemílkova - varianta Vochomůrka
To the left of the cave, past two Bh (bolts), diagonally left to the piton in the corner… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6
Sychravý podzim
in the central part of the Friends' Path from T. R. to the right and then back Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
Pomlázková
From the left foot of the wall diagonally to the right along traversing ledges (bushes)… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Textile belay
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Pomlázková var. Výslužka
Approach the same way as the Pomlázková route. From the left base of the wall, diagonally… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
4
Varianta cesty kamarádù z Tour Ronde
Start like the Pomlázková route to the band of overhangs. Slightly from the right across… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6
Svatojánský pilíř
Secured with 9 pitons, 2 rings, bring hexcentrics, first ascent in classic style with… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Cesta k svátku - var.
From the bolt right downwards to the beginning of the crack (hourglass), follow it to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
6
Stará cesta - var. Přímo vzhůru
Directly up over the roof of the overhang. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
6
Stará cesta (Zlatníkova)
Approach as for the previous route, but continue diagonally right upwards along ledges to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
5
YPSILON - var. LEVÝ YPSILON
From the 2nd ring, down the ledge and traverse the wall further to below the overhangs,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Ypsilon
Approach either from the lowest point of the wall via an indistinct depression to a ledge… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
3
Blues o stabilitě - úniková var
From the 2nd ring of the April route, right upwards and along a ledge into a large corner… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
KŘÍŽOVÁ CESTA - var. PRAŽSKÁ
Start as with the original route, but instead of left, slightly right upwards over a…
4
Psycho - var
From the small cave, it is possible to traverse down and in an arc back right above the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay
3
Psycho - var. Pokusů
Right behind the massive pillar, up a small corner and up a small wall over a piton… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Poustevnická cesta
Start directly opposite the wooden bridge by the tree. Up a prominent overhang directly… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
7
Tmavý převis
Climbing 'Tmavý převis,' a captivating grade 7 route on the Malá Dušičková stěna, is a… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay
4
Kristova léta
Approach right of the previous route under a wedged block. Over the block directly up to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
5+
Křížová cesta - var. Berounská
From the 3rd ring, diagonally down above the cave and through a shallow recess directly…
5
Saský trik
Approach right of "Rum Penalty" in the fall line of an overhanging crack. Directly over… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +4
5
Rumová pokuta
Over a small overhang left of "Saxon Trick" into a small corner and through it under a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
5
Bíbova cesta
Approach right of "Christ's Summer" in the fall line of a corner ending in a crack.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
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Pohyblivé v pohyblivém
In the right part of the overhang. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1