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.
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Rakovnická promenáda
Start from a narrow deep hole at the base of the wall. Diagonally right to a blunt rib,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Pohádka o pejskovi a kočičce - přímá var
Over a small overhang from the ledge directly up into a prominent corner, through which… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Diagnosa 307
Approach 5m right of the previous route. Up the slab to the right to a small corner,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Mumlavá cesta
Approach just right of the previous route. Up the left, diagonally right-trending corner… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Blues o stabilitě - stěnová var
From the 2nd ring of Blues about stability, an indistinct corner to the right of the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Cerhovská promenáda
Start approx. 4m left of the "April route". Up the wall to a piton left and upwards to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Obří travers
Start together with the Gingerbread route about 8m up, then traverse down the slab (about… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Cerhovská promenáda - var. Nástupu
Left of the original start (approx. 4-5m) via a corner crack to its overhanging end.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Křížová cesta - Plzeňská varianta
From the 1st ring, over the upper level of the cave traverse down into an overhanging… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Komínová stěnka
Up a prominent chimney to the right of the vertical smooth slab via steps to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Honzova trhlina
Up the center of the vertical, smooth slab along the crack to the left of the Chimney… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Dětský koutek
Start at the right edge of the wall to the left of the couloir opposite Kája's Chimney … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Kájův komín
Start in the left part of the wall across the couloir from No. 62. In a prominent corner,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Textile belay
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Lámavá cesta
Up the center of the narrow lower wall around a piton to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Maternův převis
Up the center of the overhanging upper wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Normální cesta
Start to the right of the right upper wall (about 1 m) and diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Bohoušův kavalec
In the fall line of the highest point of the wall, a slightly downward crack descends,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Kamenný déšť
The ascent leads along the left edge of a black longitudinal overhang. Up along an… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1