Vřesová dolina is a Bohemian Switzerland sector outside the national park, with almost 250 routes on 52 sandstone towers – for example Houbařská věž, Sporný kámen, Olešská věž, Ky-He-So, Křepelka, Snílek and the three Strážce towers. Vertical walls dominate, often in the sun, with rings and textile protection; grades from 2 to 9+.
Part of 8. Bohemian Switzerland, Vřesová dolina has 247 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9+. Explore its 52 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route on sun.
Rules
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.
Houbařská věž Sporný kámen Olešská věž Ky-He-So Křepelka Snílek Popovičský kámen Strážce Vřesové doliny Strážce tábořiště Strážce Slunečné brány Zkamenělina Opomenutá věž Pécovka Dědova věž Kobylka Pasáček Zatoulaná věž Nový svět Křížová jehla Staromilec Věžička Josef Lorenz Pistáciová věž Jehla v bivaku Kamarád Umrlčí kámen Širý oceán Vyhlídka Skrytá věž Brownie Starý svět Strach Prázdnej kříž Offline Dílek Vlk Mila Duma Poustevňátko Cílek Lančova vyhlídka Click Clack Vzpomínkový masiv Mormoní zázrak Houbičky Pastýřský kámen Palach Sociální síť Chanuka Bratranec Kukačka Kráter
4+
Cesta trilobitů
Left in the N wall, up the wall into the gully and through it or left along the edge to… Rock Climbing
5
Artróza
Start in the NW wall by the crack and up the wall to the balcony, then directly up the… Rock Climbing
6
Ekvilibristika
From the E side diagonally left into the S wall to the ring bolt. Up the wall over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Cesta středem
Left of the "Old Route", initially by stemming, then directly up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
5+
Náhorní cesta
Up the upper/plateau wall over the ring bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Stará cesta
By the crack in the middle of the upper/plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Zpět ke kořenům
From the W from the valley via a complex crack (hollow-sounding blocks) into the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
4+
Eremita
By the corner/flue in the N valley wall upwards to the ledge and right to the balcony and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Asketa
By a delicate corner/flue in the W valley wall to the balcony and by the "Southern Notch"… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Druhý přeskok
From the massif, descend to the southern spur and jump/step across to the summit. Rock Climbing
9/9+
S puškou v ruce s ohněm v srdci
Up the NW edge over 2 bolts and by the corner/flue directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Aha
In the right part of the valley wall, by stemming and up the wall past the edge into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Náhorní stěna
By the "Chimney" route from the N and right to the ring bolt. Directly up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Nejsi vítán
From the base of the valley wall, right of the route "Easter Route of the Kogi Tribe… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7+/8-
Velikonoční cesta indiánů z kmene Kogi
From the base of the valley wall directly over a bolt to the 2nd bolt, and from there… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2+
Komín
From the N (or S) via the chimney between the tower and the massif to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Ulož to
In the right part of the S wall, via the chimney like the "Old Route", left up the small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Stará cesta
Through the chimney of the "Old Route", left up the small wall and through the crack to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5+
Klasika
Start at the chimney of the "Old Route" and a long traverse along the ledge left into the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Doping control
Up the valley wall from the right to a bolt and directly over the 2nd and 3rd bolts to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Pumpuj
By the "Barometer" route into the chimney and diagonally right up the overhanging wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Tlakoměr
In the middle of the valley wall into a cave and via a prominent crack over BH into a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Těžba
Start as route "Whasí". From BH diagonally right up the wall to a ledge (hourglass),… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5+
Síla zvyku
Start left of the chimney of the "Old Route" and up the wall over the hourglasses and 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Upgrade
By the "Doping Control" route to the 2nd bolt. Diagonally left up the wall to the 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Vylízanej kornout
In the valley wall via a corner and to the right over an hourglass (thread-through anchor… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4-
Severozápadní cesta
From the plateau via a ledge to the left and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Náhorní hrana
Along the plateau edge (carved steps) directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Šoubyznys
In the NW wall over an overhang into a dihedral and through it over BH to a ledge … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay