Nad Koňákem on the left bank of the Elbe Valley offers almost 200 routes on 24 towers – the largest include Březnová věž, Kulich, Nebeská brána, Hnojový dům, Nalepená věž and Strážce Jílového dolu. The climbing is traditional on vertical sandstone walls with rings and textile protection, often in the sun; grades from 2 to 10-/10.
Part of 7. Elbe Valley – left bank, 12. Nad Koňákem has 14 routes documented on climbing.place. Explore its 8 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay.
Rules
- 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.