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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
5
Jehlička
From the eastern edge left to the hollow in the western edge, upwards, slightly right to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Rejsek
From the North briefly upwards, traverse right and to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Totem
By the wall from the South and along the notches diagonally left. Rock Climbing
2
Totem
By the crack from the West. Rock Climbing
3
Jehlička
Rock Climbing
5
Jehlička
From the fore-rock, step into the wall and along the W edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Jehlička
From the northern ledge by a smooth small wall. Rock Climbing
3
Nepodařená věž
From the ledge in the SW face, traverse left onto the cornice, briefly up under the… Rock Climbing
6
Domestik
From the bivouac through the corner, over the overhang and along the crack (ring), higher… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
2
Kyj
Left part of the wall. Rock Climbing
6-
Domestik
To the right of "All Wrong" over the overhang into a wide crack and through it over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall +1
7/7+
Domestik
To the left in the valley face of the fore-rock (above the tourist path) up to the ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Kyj
Rock Climbing
1
Loupežník
Rock Climbing
1
Loupežník
Left of the chimney. Rock Climbing
5
Vezír
Right edge over the overhang. Rock Climbing
6
Vezír
In the left part of the valley face, a sloping gully upwards to the ledge, then right and… Rock Climbing
5
Vezír
Through the center of the overhanging plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Vezír
From the right to the west edge (clock) and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Hlásná
From the uphill side through a passage to the ledge and SW edge. Rock Climbing
3
Hlásná
From the crevice from S along the crack. Rock Climbing
4
Hlásná
Rock Climbing
1
Hlásná
Through the crack from the uphill side to the lower tower, wall to the middle and jump to… Rock Climbing
3
Hrdá
Uphill wall. Rock Climbing
1
Darmošlap
From SW up the small wall. Rock Climbing
2
Bohuslaváček
Small plateau wall. Rock Climbing
5
Zmrzlinář
Right plateau wall over the overhang to the groove and onto the lower tower, up the… Rock Climbing
2
Nedbalka
Rock Climbing
2
Nedbalka
Rock Climbing
2
Kvak
From the boulder by standing and a small wall. Rock Climbing

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