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Climbing at Věžák

712 routes
201 areas
1–10 grades

Věžák near Turnov is, with more than 700 routes on some 200 rocks, one of the largest sandstone areas in Bohemian Paradise. The towers with the most routes include Soukolí, Vodní skála, Hastrman, Rozhledna, Strážce and Mamba. The climbing is traditional with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 10.

Part of Hruboskalsko outer area, Věžák has 712 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 201 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Route in shadow, Laid wall.

Rules

Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
  • Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
  • Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
  • Abseil only from fixed anchors.
  • Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
  • Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
  • First ascents usually need prior approval.

On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.

Soukolí 16 routes Vodní skála 13 routes Hastrman 12 routes Rozhledna 10 routes Strážce 10 routes Mamba 10 routes Pláž 10 routes Rexík 10 routes Poslední věž 9 routes Jičínská věž 9 routes Konev 9 routes Salvátor Dalí 9 routes Botswana land 8 routes Rarášek 8 routes Jezerní panna 8 routes Hledaná 8 routes Rozpůlená stěna 7 routes Čertova stěna 7 routes Kapr 7 routes Rezavá stěna 7 routes Trpasličí masív 7 routes Bumbrlík 7 routes Jablkoň 7 routes Hejkadlo 7 routes Fox 6 routes Věrka 6 routes Hrázný 6 routes Wasserman 6 routes Skokanská věžička 6 routes Věž Harryho Nescheidy 6 routes Květinka 6 routes Nápadník 6 routes Bariéra 6 routes Palisáda 6 routes Victoria falls 6 routes Tomahawk 5 routes Ngorongoro 5 routes Kouzelník 5 routes Big wall 5 routes Paprsek 5 routes Hospoda 5 routes Kamzík 5 routes Afrokachna 5 routes Restaurantwand 5 routes Grošík 5 routes Hromová věž 5 routes Harryho pilíř 5 routes Gustík 5 routes Ošumělá 5 routes Afrokačer 5 routes Borová věž 5 routes Janek (Mušle) 5 routes Vedlejší věž 5 routes Palcát 5 routes Pult 4 routes Boží stěna 4 routes Bochánek 4 routes Zimbabwe 4 routes Lodivod 4 routes Džbánek 4 routes Zatáčka 4 routes Neobjevená 4 routes Galaxie 4 routes Věž ČHS 4 routes Loď 4 routes Zastrčená stěna 4 routes Lucifer 4 routes Zoo 4 routes Utajená stěna 4 routes Stavidlo 4 routes Paluba 4 routes Pupek 4 routes Korálový útes 4 routes Trojúhelníkový pilíř 4 routes Vývrat 4 routes La plage 4 routes Čin - čan - tau 4 routes Borůvka 4 routes Vodní masív 4 routes Masai 4 routes Ropušák 4 routes Želejovské věže 3 routes Placatá věž 3 routes Petris 3 routes Sasanka 3 routes Skorověž Jaroslava Foglara 3 routes Chýše 3 routes Sluneční věže 3 routes Zelená věžička 3 routes Past 3 routes Prďoch 3 routes Mrakodrap 3 routes Psychopat 3 routes Oáza 3 routes Levobok 3 routes Pekari 3 routes Golanské výšiny 3 routes Salto mortale 3 routes Náhradní věž 3 routes Supice Eliška 3 routes Božka 3 routes Tulák 3 routes Sup 3 routes Starý buk 3 routes Ohniště 3 routes Zelená stěna 3 routes Sršeň 3 routes Průchody 3 routes Děravá věž 3 routes Škuner 3 routes Krakonoš 3 routes Brána 3 routes Čajová konvice 3 routes Velikonoční 3 routes Kosa nostra 2 routes Pantomima 2 routes Osada 2 routes Mravenčí hora 2 routes Pan Pécuchet 2 routes Žralok 2 routes Supí hnízdo 2 routes Elmolo 2 routes Záhoř 2 routes Hladomorna 2 routes Čmelák 2 routes Kosinova skála 2 routes Rohová 2 routes Jepice 2 routes Bratři 2 routes Tlusťoch 2 routes Supova věž 2 routes Labuť 2 routes Elephant 2 routes Podvodník 2 routes Zambezi river 2 routes Sojka 2 routes Kamenáč 2 routes Pravobok 2 routes Calypso 2 routes Lipová 2 routes El torro 2 routes Nová Evropa 2 routes Strakapoud 2 routes Přibyl 2 routes Studánka 2 routes Rozporkův kámen 2 routes Venuše 2 routes Kýl 2 routes Radílek 2 routes Minutka 2 routes Solárium 2 routes Karnevalová 2 routes Prvomájová 2 routes Ukvapenec 2 routes Mohelka 2 routes Homelessák 2 routes Střechy 1 route Sekera 1 route Lesní pilíř 1 route Drolivá 1 route Ptáček 1 route Šachová figurka 1 route Severní pól 1 route Malá stěna 1 route Žabinec 1 route Krahulík 1 route Václavka 1 route Mississippi 1 route Cesťáček 1 route Alpha 1 route U přibyla 1 route Lidožrout 1 route Hrnec 1 route Dýmka 1 route Rogallo 1 route Pomlázková stěna 1 route Maják 1 route Rozcestí 1 route Hromisova věž 1 route Rumiště 1 route Strážní stěna 1 route Malý orloj 1 route Tětiva 1 route Luna 1 route Sršáň 1 route Tunel 1 route Vosinec 1 route Prťavec 1 route Žlutá stěna 1 route Vlk samotář 1 route Historická stěna 1 route Guru 1 route Jedlová věž 1 route Stan 1 route Vábivá 1 route Apache 1 route Peklo 1 route Rakvička 1 route Stará Evropa 1 route Japonec 1 route Hromová stěna 1 route
6
Janek (Mušle)
Along the slanted, right-rising ledge to the block (sling), from the right over it (sling… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Janek (Mušle)
Through the left part of the wall directly to the ring, up under the overhang (sling) and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Janek (Mušle)
Over the overhang and along the small chimney, higher up the wall to the ring. Diagonally… Rock Climbing
8
Japonec
Up the crack to the 1st ring and by standing to the 2nd ring. Up the wall via the 3rd… Rock Climbing
9
Jablkoň
Up the wall directly to the 1st ring, further to the small crack (protection) and up to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Jablkoň
From the 1st ring of the "Baba Yaga" route right along the edge over two rings to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Chýše
Up the broken crack (loop) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Chýše
Up the middle of the pillar and along the crack (loop) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Chýše
Through the crack (loop) under the overhang and over the overhang via the ring to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Hromisova věž
Rock Climbing
6
Hrnec
Up the wall at the edge to the slab and along it to the ring. Along the edge over the 2nd… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Hledaná
Along the crack (loop) to the end and to the ring. Along the edge, higher up the blunt… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Hledaná
From the left over the overhang to the edge and via that to the ring. Along the edge,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Homelessák
In the right part of the valley wall over the booming chimney and up the wall to the 1st… Rock Climbing
6
Homelessák
From the 1st ring of the "Homeless" route diagonally left to the 2nd ring. Directly to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hledaná
Up the wall directly to the 1st ring and further to the 2nd ring. Up and right along the… Rock Climbing
6-
Hledaná
Up the crack (loops) to the ring and directly up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Hledaná
From NW to the crack and via that to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Hledaná
Rock Climbing
6-
Historická stěna
Up the broken crack to the ring and along the edge (hourglass) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Hejkadlo
With the wall to the winding crack, via that to the balcony and up the corner crack to… Rock Climbing
7
Hledaná
Up the wall at the edge (stem), higher up the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Hledaná
Up the middle of the wall to the 1st ring of the "Bolero" route. Diagonally left to the… Rock Climbing
6
Hejkadlo
Along the crack (1st ring) to the 2nd ring and straight up, then along the small chimney… Rock Climbing
5
Hejkadlo
Along the slab at the edge to the small chimney and via it to the ledge (loop), left over… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Hejkadlo
From the upper edge diagonally left to the shallow crack and via that to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Hejkadlo
From the 2nd ring of "Little Red Riding Hood" upwards into the ledge and left along the… Rock Climbing
6-
Hejkadlo
Up the wall diagonally right to the small chimney and via it to the ring. Straight to the… Rock Climbing
7
Hejkadlo
To the right of the upper edge along the ledge 3m to the right, up the wall to the small… Rock Climbing
6
Harryho pilíř
From the 1st ring of the "Gambler" route to the pinnacle, along it to the end (sling) and… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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