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Part of Divoká Šárka, Velká černá věž has 11 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 3 to 7-/7. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Traditional Climbing, Friends, Fixed belay.

Rules

Nature Conservation: Climbing allowed all year round. Document OP Prague - OOP 2023-2032, authority OP MHMP

- The creation of new routes outside existing climbing areas is not allowed. - Modification of the surroundings of the rocks, including felling trees, creating campsites, etc., is not allowed. - The use of winter climbing equipment is prohibited.

Nature Conservation: Some rocks are in Nature Reserve. Climbing is allowed on them year-round. OP Prague Document - OOP 2023-2032, OP authority MHMP (Prague City Hall)

In nature reserves (e.g. Divoká Šárka) you may climb only at specifically designated spots. Be considerate of cottage and garden owners below the crags.

  • 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.

Parking

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Velká černá věž
Step under the prominent crack in the south wall. Up the overhanging corner crack and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Velká černá věž
Step under the prominent crack in the south wall. Up the overhanging corner crack and… Rock Climbing
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Velká černá věž
Continuation of Hřebenovka (Ridge Route). Over a low overhang into a steep, crumbly gully… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Velká černá věž
Through the corner from the SE to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Velká černá věž
Left part of the valley wall over overhangs (2 bh) to the top of the tower. Note: secured… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Velká černá věž
Left of the overhanging corner crack, up the wall to the bolt and up under the overhang … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Velká černá věž
Up the small pillar from the birch tree to the summit. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Velká černá věž
Up the wall near the SW edge below the overhang. A high step right onto an inclined slab… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Velká černá věž
Left part of the S wall slightly to the left and heavily onto the sloping slab. Over the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Velká černá věž
Using delicate holds directly up the block to the right of the previous route. Directly… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Velká černá věž
Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends

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