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Climbing at Vidlák

196 routes
65 areas
1–8 grades

Vidlák in outer Hruboskalsko in Bohemian Paradise offers almost 200 routes on 65 towers – for example Zálesácká věž, Válečník, Hlavatá skála, Palec a Palečkové, Tachovanka and Pyrit (Poupě). The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 8.

Part of Hruboskalsko outer area, Vidlák has 196 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 8. Explore its 65 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Danger.

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.

Zálesácká věž 9 routes Válečník 9 routes Hlavatá skála 8 routes Palec a Palečkové 7 routes Tachovanka 7 routes Pyrit (Poupě) 6 routes Mikulášská věž (Podzimní věž) 6 routes Zvěd 6 routes Lemrouch 5 routes Sestřičky 5 routes Lhostejná 5 routes Rychlík 5 routes Kobylka 4 routes Orion 4 routes Jehlička 4 routes Pomněnka 4 routes Hlásná 4 routes Rokytnická věž 4 routes Vezír 4 routes Děravec 4 routes Červencová 4 routes Ploštice 4 routes Domestik 4 routes Žába 3 routes Truhla 3 routes Totem 3 routes Náprstek 3 routes Hospodská věž 3 routes Dvojitá věž 3 routes Zmrzlinář 3 routes Nepodařená věž 3 routes Vodník 3 routes Kvítek (Palička) 2 routes Prokletá 2 routes Deklík 2 routes Loupežník 2 routes Zástíněná věž 2 routes Prosincová věž 2 routes Snoubenci 2 routes Nedbalka 2 routes Šibalka 2 routes Dařbuján 2 routes Kyj 2 routes Kvantlík 2 routes Frantova skála 2 routes Náhodná 2 routes Darmošlap 1 route Bota 1 route Břečtanové skalky 1 route Kumpáni 1 route Kmotr 1 route Rejsek 1 route Pilíř 1 route Rohový pilíř 1 route Vidlák 1 route Pandrhola 1 route Ničema 1 route Hapina 1 route Bohuslaváček 1 route Hrdá 1 route Kvak 1 route Pohádková 1 route Arab 1 route Potupená 1 route Tonda 1 route
4
Snoubenci
By opposition between both peaks to the ledge and traverse into the overhanging corner.… Rock Climbing
5
Zástíněná věž
Up the plateau wall about 5 m, traverse left to the hourglass (natural thread) and up the… Rock Climbing
5
Žába
From the east to the right onto the ledge, along it to the right to the crack and up it… Rock Climbing
2
Žába
From the plateau side along the crack to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Žába
Right part of the north face over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Náprstek
Small wall below the abseil. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Truhla
Small crack in the N wall to the ring and up the wall to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Truhla
From NE briefly upwards diagonally to the right. Rock Climbing Laid wall
3
Truhla
Along the plateau edge. Rock Climbing Overhang
3
Sestřičky
From the valley up a short wall into the chimney and up it to the top. Rock Climbing
1
Sestřičky
Through the crack in the right part of the left tower. Rock Climbing
4
Náprstek
By stepping over from Truhla and up the wall to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Sestřičky
Through the chimney between the middle and left tower. Rock Climbing
2
Náprstek
Small wall from SE diagonally to the right. Rock Climbing
1
Sestřičky
Right edge of the middle tower. Rock Climbing
5
Sestřičky
Middle of the east face of the left tower directly to the top. Rock Climbing
2
Rychlík
Middle of the plateau wall. Rock Climbing
6-
Zvěd
Up the right south (plateau) edge to the edge of the small balcony and to the ring of "N.… Rock Climbing
?
Zvěd
Near the left valley edge into the cavity and diagonally right up the overhanging wall to… Rock Climbing
6-
Zvěd
Right part of the plateau wall to the balcony to the ring. Along the small crack under… Rock Climbing
6
Zvěd
Up the "Valley Face" to its 1st ring. Up the face directly over the 2nd ring to the ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Zvěd
Like "Bráškova c. " into the hole (protection) traverse left behind the edge and via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Zvěd
Up the left half of the plateau face along the shallow crack to the ring. Slightly right… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Hlavatá skála
From the SW fore-summit, up the face over the ring to the gully, through it to the end… Rock Climbing
7
Hlavatá skála
In the right part of the north face, below the crack to the ring, up the crack to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
8
Hlavatá skála
Up the left part of the NE face to the 1st ring, up the face and cracks to the… Rock Climbing
4
Válečník
From the gorge via a squeeze and traverse left to the ring. Through the gully into the… Rock Climbing
3
Válečník
Along the notch in the right part of the W face to the crack and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Pandrhola
From the NW, up the face. Rock Climbing
2
Bota
From the north onto the instep" and diagonally right to the summit. " Rock Climbing

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