Part of Suché skály, Vlajková věž has 16 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 8. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Overhang, Route in shadow.
Rules
Nature protection: climbing allowed year-round. Nature Protection Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps OP CHKO Český Ráj authority.
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.Some routes on Sokolí věž are closed from 1 February to 30 June. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.
- 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.
7
Kamarádská cesta - var. Minutka
From the bench, traverse right to the NE edge, then up a small crack along the edge … Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Kamarádská cesta
Up the W face via a small pillar for about 7 m (protection) and traverse left to a ring.… Rock Climbing
6
Východní stěna
To the right of the SE edge via a corner, higher up a crack to a ring, diagonally left… Rock Climbing
6
Jižní cesta přímo
Up the center of the wall past a ring into a crack, then up it to the fore-rock and via… Rock Climbing Textile belay Overhang
6
Frýdlantská cesta
In the S face, by a recess diagonally left (piton) under the overhang, then by a crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6-
Cesta optimistů
Between Frýdlantská and Valley Chimney, ascend a crack and an overhanging wall to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
7-/7
Kontraband
Up the overhanging edge to the 2nd ring and diagonally left up the wall to the 3rd ring … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Štíhlá linie
To the right of the NW edge in the middle of the W face directly to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Převislá hrana
Up the overhanging SE edge past 4 rings to a ledge. Diagonally left over the overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang
8
Východní stěna - var. Na půl žerdi
Up the W face to a ring. Directly up the wall past the ring to a ledge and freely to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Čihulova spára - var
Above the piton, traverse right past a ring into a crack, up it to the fore-rock and by… Rock Climbing
6
Čihulova spára
Up the overhanging wall into a crack and up it (piton) to the fore-rock, then by chimney… Rock Climbing
4
Údolní komín
From the SW edge diagonally left into the chimney and through it to the fore-summit, then… Rock Climbing