Part of 07. U Zloděje a Atlantidy, Vorvaň has 5 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 5+ to 8+/9-. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Sport Climbing, Fixed belay, Rock Climbing, Vertical wall, Textile belay.
Rules
Nature Conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority OP CHKO Český Ráj (Bohemian Paradise)
First ascents only after prior approval of the rock manager, e-mail: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz. The valid conditions for approving first ascents are here.- Top-rope only where it will not damage the rock or fixed gear (own quickdraw as anchor, no rope friction on the rock).
- First ascents only with the area administrator's approval (left bank: spravce-labak-levy@seznam.cz).
- Unapproved fixed equipment is banned.
The ČHS rules for climbing in Bohemian sandstone areas apply.
- Chalk is banned.
- No metal protection (cams, nuts, pitons) – only slings, knots and textile "UFOs" between the rings.
- Climb on dry rock only – wet sandstone softens and breaks.
- Do not alter the rock surface.
- Abseil from the summit rings.
Parts of the area lie in Bohemian Switzerland National Park and the Elbe Sandstones Protected Landscape Area, where seasonal closures for nesting birds apply. Check the ČHS crag database before you go.
8+/9-
Whale Rider
From the 1st BH of the route "Orca", traverse along the edge of the overhang to the left… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7+/8-
Modrá hlubina
On the right in the downhill wall, briefly along the edge, then up the wall via 4 BH to… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2
7+/8-
Orca
From the start, chimney and left up the overhanging wall via 4 BH to the belay BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +3
5+
Do Oceánie
To the left of the route "Mavericks", up the wall, corner and slab via 4 BH to the belay… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
6+/7-
Mavericks
To the left of "Modré hlubiny" (Blue Depths), up the wall via 4 BH to the belay BH. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +2