Part of Panoptikum, Věž Jeana Franka has 5 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 5+ to 6+/7-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Route in shadow, Spare Route.
Rules
Nature protection: Seasonal climbing ban from January 1 to June 30. Nature Protection Document: OP measure 2019, OP authority PLA Broumovsko
- Do not interfere with vegetation on the rocks, do not remove stones, wood and organic matter from cracks - Use tourist routes and marked access paths for access - Do not disturb nesting birds, climb only on dry rocks in shoes with soft soles - Belay with fixed means and textile loops, do not rub the rock with rope, do not chop - Magnesium is prohibited, climb only in daylight - First ascents only by ČHS members, training max 3 people with instructor- The ČHS sandstone rules apply: no chalk, no metal protection, dry rock only.
- Only ČHS members may make first ascents.
- Instruction only in groups of up to 3 people with an instructor.
Climbing is allowed only from 1 July to 31 December (in some areas near the main tourist trail from 1 May). Extra seasonal bird closures may apply; some gorges (e.g. Rokle nad Černým jezírkem, Janovická Vlčí rokle, Ztracená rokle) are closed.
- The ČHS rules and those of the local regional climbing commissions 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.
Many crags lie in protected areas with seasonal closures. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.
5+
Vycházka na vrchol
In the NW wall by a small chimney, higher up by a crack (1st ring) to a wide ledge. In it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
6-
Vládní choroba
From the "Koldovy" ledge up the wall to the ring and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Koldova
From the plateau side by a system of cracks to the ledge and along it traverse left to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Koldova - var. VOLÁNÍ PODZIMU
Along the ledge traverse right to a small balcony and by the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6+/7-
Údolní
From the valley side by the crack (ring) and by the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +2