The Vsetín Hills are the higher western part of the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains in Moravian Wallachia, separated from the Hostýn Hills by the Bečva; the highest point of the range is Vysoká (1,024 m). The crags are massive flysch sandstone of the Magura nappe – Svantovítova skála near Malá Bystřice, a nature monument, is a rock tower and wall of Eocene sandstone of the Rusava Member of the Zlín Formation, shaped mainly by frost weathering, and dominates the landscape. Other climbing spots are Valova skála near Vsetín, Havranka, Medůvka and the rocks of the Rožnovská Bečva valley.
Valova skála is a typical example: a west-facing sandstone wall up to 35 m high at about 550 m altitude, with sport climbing on slopers on slabs, a short approach of about 5 minutes and a base suitable for children; climbing is possible most of the year. Protection is fixed, with routes in sun and shade. The crags lie in protected areas and climbing follows nature-protection conditions – check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association. The area is covered by the guidebook Moravské skály I. – Východní Morava (2018).
Part of Moravian Sandstones, Vsetín Hills has 184 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 9. Explore its 5 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Route on sun, Route in shadow, Sport Climbing, Fixed belay.
Rules
The ČHS rules and those of the regional commission for the Moravian sandstones apply. No climbing on wet rock and no altering the rock.
Moravian sandstone: no climbing from 1 January to 28 February (soft sandstone; OVK decision). Do not climb on wet rock. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.