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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
3
Strážce
Through the small pinnacle into the crack, along it to the sub-summit plateau and through… Rock Climbing
3
Strážce
Step over to the balcony and along the steps around the rocking stone to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Strakapoud
From the uphill side, by stemming into the chimney and through it. Rock Climbing
6
Stavidlo
Along the wall at the left edge to the ring and over the steps to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Strakapoud
Through the valley chimney to the summit Rock Climbing
6
Stavidlo
Directly to the 1st ring, to the right to the small pinnacle and by it (loop) to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Stavidlo
Through a short chimney. Rock Climbing
6-
Stavidlo
Along the edge (hourglass) and wall to the summit Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Sršeň
Along the right uphill edge and thus to the summit 30. 05. 2018 Rock Climbing
4
Sršeň
Up the left upper edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Sršeň
In the left part of the NE face from the hole, diagonally right to the circle and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Sojka
From the grassy ledge up the wall along the edge over three circles to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Sojka
Via overgrown steps to the grassy ledge (re-charging stick - subsequently installed).… Rock Climbing
3
Sluneční věže
Up the NE edge to the ledge, left to the S edge, along it to the crack and to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Sasanka
Up the East face left to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Sasanka
Up the wall to the circle and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Sekera
Up the blunt edge to the 1st circle. Up the wall along the edge to the 2nd circle and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Sasanka
By opposition and wall along the groove to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Rumiště
Rock Climbing
6
Rozhledna
Along the crack (slings) and up the wall to the 1st ring. Up, through the small corner… Rock Climbing
8
Rozhledna
From the shelf up the center of the wall through a hole to a ledge and up to another… Rock Climbing
5
Rozporkův kámen
In the right part of the north face to a sloping shelf. Along it left, up a small crack… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
8
Rozhledna
Follow the "Turbulence" route to the second crack (sling), traverse left, up to the ledge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Rozhledna
Up the open corner and directly up the wall to the 1st ring. Diagonally left into the… Rock Climbing
6-
Rozhledna
From the shelf up the small pillar in the corner to the ledge and right to the pine tree.… Rock Climbing
5
Rozhledna
From the saddle in the ledge right to the valley edge and up it (sling, hour-glass) to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Rozhledna
From the shelf up the small pillar to the end (sling) and directly up the wall (ring) to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Rozhledna
From the shelf traverse left in the ledge to the edge and directly over two rings to the… Rock Climbing
6
Rozhledna
Up the edge to the shelf, traverse right and up the wall to the ring. From the left into… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Rozhledna
From the corner with a high step onto the ledge (slings) and along the crack (sling) to… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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