Poland Guide

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1. Poland 24,003 routes in Region

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1 Tatry Polskie 2 Obniżenie Orawsko-Podhalańskie 3 Beskidy i Pogórza Karpackie 4 Kotlina Oświęcimska 5 Kotlina Sandomierska 6 Wyżyna Śląska 7 Wyżyna Woźnicko-Wieluńska 8 Jura 9 Świętokrzyskie i okolice 10 Lubelszczyzna 11 Roztocze 12 Sudety 13 Niziny Śląskie 14 Województwo zachodniopomorskie 15 Województwo pomorskie 16 Województwo warmińsko-mazurskie 17 Województwo lubuskie 18 Województwo wielkopolskie 19 Województwo kujawsko-pomorskie 20 Obszar łódzki 21 Mazowsze 22 Województwo podlaskie

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Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 52.181323, 19.326379

access issues

🦅Check in with the "Ptaki w skałach" spreadsheet for routes with nesting birds.

1.1. Tatry Polskie 393 routes in Area

2 3 4 7 10 9 8 11

2 Dolina Lejowa 3 Jaroniec 4 Ściana nad Dziurą 7 Dolina Suchej Wody Gąsienicowej 8 Dolina Pięciu Stawów Polskich 9 Dolina Roztoki 10 Dolina Waksmundzka 11 Dolina Rybiego Potoku

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.242979, 19.944589

summary

Northern part of High Tatras geographically located in Poland.

One of the best online source of information:

https://drytooling.com.pl/baza/topo/tatry

description

Polish High Tatras are part of Carpathian arc with highest point being Rysy (2499m) on polish-slovakian border. The mountains are granite peaks, the rock is rather broken with exception of several compact faces that provided spectacular multi-pitch climbs in alpine environment and mostly with trad protection.

For protection, pitons, cams, nuts etc. are allowed.

access issues

The whole area is a national park (Tatrzański Park Narodowy, TPN) and visiting it follows strict regulations. In particular

• you are not supposed to leave marked trails with exempt for climbers
• you are not supposed to stay in the mountains in dark (no bivouacking)
• you have to pay the entrance fee to the TPN
• you have to register your planned sport climbing and/or alpine climbing activity at: https://wspinanie.tpn.pl/
• climbing (both alpine and sport) is allowed only in selected areas
• additional restrictions on the time and place of climbing may be introduced by the TPN

Detailed regulations for climbing are published at TPN website

approach

You arrive in the region either from nord - Cracow, Nowy Targ, Zakopane or from south - Poprad, Lysa Polana

There are three principal approaches

• Zakopane - Kuźnice, 49.2695228N, 19.9811472E
• Zakopane, 49.2872886N, 20.0356308E
• Palenica Białczańska, 49.2552100N, 20.1032444E

Starting season 2021 you are adviced to reserve parking beforehands (https://tpn.pl/zwiedzaj/e-bilety), though it was still possible to negotiate on the spot.

where to stay

High in mountains there are three principal tourist huts that offer dormitories or rooms

• Murowanies (https://murowaniec.com/)
• Schronisko Gorskie PTTK w Dolinie Pieciu Stawow Polskich (https://piecstawow.pl/)
• Schronisko PTTK Morskie Oko (https://schroniskomorskieoko.pl/pl)

All are usually booked well in advance.

ethic

Usual ethic of alpine climbing and mountaineering.

1.1.1. Dolina Lejowa 17 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 49.277476, 19.849558

description

Topo: http://topo.portalgorski.pl/Dolina-Lejowa,Tatry-i-Podhale,skala,940

1.1.2. Jaroniec 32 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 49.275573, 19.857637

summary

One of few limestone crags in Tatras offers around 30 routes up to 25m

topo of first half: http://topo.portalgorski.pl/Jaroniec,Tatry-i-Podhale,skala,941

full topo: http://kwzakopane.pl/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Topo-Jaroniec.pdf

description

Jaroniec is a valley in the Western Tatras at around 1000 meters above sea level. The limestone crag faces South and South-West.

access issues

This is area of the Tatra National Park, so camping is strictly forbidden.

approach

From Zakopane, drive towards Koscieliska Valley. Pass Kościelisko-Kiry and after around 500m stop by "Zajazd Józef" restaurant. Park on the road bent by the fence. From here, walk towards Lejowa Valley towards ski slope. Keep left and walk up to the top of the ski slope. Walk further 100m along the bottom of the valey, then turn left into the path and after 50m you will see the crag.

ethic

Don't top rope directly from the top anchors, thread through your own biners.

1.1.3. Ściana nad Dziurą 80 routes in Cliff

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 49.271682, 19.943324

1.1.4. Dolina Suchej Wody Gąsienicowej 122 routes in Area

Summary:

Trad climbing, Alpine climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.247370, 20.027703

1.1.5. Dolina Pięciu Stawów Polskich 36 routes in Area

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 49.209516, 20.032880

summary

Within this valley there are two areas open to climbing by the Tatra National Park: Dolinka Pusta and Dolinka Buczynowa.

1.1.6. Dolina Roztoki 24 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 49.223183, 20.039727

1.1.7. Dolina Waksmundzka 0 routes in Area

1.1.8. Dolina Rybiego Potoku 82 routes in Area

Summary:

Trad climbing, Alpine climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.202975, 20.073704

summary

Dolina Rybiego Potoku is the main area for Polish mountaineering.

description

Dolina Rybiego Potoku is surrounded with the highest Polish peaks - Rysy (2499m) and Mięguszowiecki Szczyt Wielki (2438m) that form a magnificent cirque with faces extending 800m of denivelation.

The center of the valley is situated at the lake Morskie Oko and there is a large hotel/hut there too. There is a paved road (with restricted access) connecting a large parking at Palenica Białczańska with Morskie Oko, all this making the valley the most visited place in the whole Tatra Mountains.

access issues

It is recommend to reserve parking at Palenica Białczańska in advance.

approach

Parking at Palenica Białczańska (49.2552100N, 20.1032444E), from there on marked, mostly paved road.

where to stay

Schronisko Morskie Oko offers rooms as well as dormitories

https://schroniskomorskieoko.pl/pl

1.2. Obniżenie Orawsko-Podhalańskie 67 routes in Region

2 3 4 5

2 Przełom Białki 3 Lorencowe Skałki 4 Pieniny Właściwe 5 Sołtysia Skała

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 49.396387, 20.020068

1.2.1. Przełom Białki 60 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 49.428687, 20.128821

1.2.2. Lorencowe Skałki 4 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 49.421799, 20.161897

1.2.3. Pieniny Właściwe 0 routes in Area

summary

Pieniny Właściwe are one the most impressive rock formations in Poland. However rock climbing is strictly prohibited here - almost the whole area is Pieniny National Park.

1.2.4. Sołtysia Skała 3 routes in Cliff

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 49.405119, 20.539304

1.3. Beskidy i Pogórza Karpackie 3,653 routes in Region

27 26 3 4 2 21 28 8 12 20 10 29 9 22 13 6 23 25 11 15 14 7 24 18 16 31 32

2 Pogórze Śląskie 3 Pogórze Wielickie 4 Pogórze Wiśnickie 6 Beskid Śląski 7 Międzygórze Jabłonkowsko-Koniakowskie 8 Beskid Mały 9 Kotlina Żywiecka 10 Pasma Pewelsko-Krzeczowskie 11 Beskid Żywiecko-Orawski 12 Beskid Makowski 13 Beskid Wyspowy 14 Gorce 15 Kotlina Sądecka 16 Beskid Sądecki 18 Beskid Niski 20 Pogórze Rożnowskie 21 Pogórze Ciężkowickie 22 Obniżenie Gorlickie 23 Pogórze Jasielskie 24 Pogórze Bukowskie 25 Kotlina Jasielsko-Krośnieńska 26 Pogórze Strzyżowskie 27 Rzeszów 28 Pogórze Dynowskie 29 Pogórze i Powiat Przemyski 31 Góry Sanocko-Turczańskie 32 Bieszczady

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.667534, 21.074481

summary

Beskid Mountains are Poland's largest area mountains. There are numerous small crags throughout, mostly of local significance.

description

At this huge area you can find a few sandstone crags. Most of them offer bouldering but few cliffs are high enough and bolted for sport climbing. Trad routes are not hard to find, but they are rarely climbed. Short multipitches are only found on Kobyla Skała and Krowia Turnia, but all of them are usually done in a single pitch.

ethic

There are no set-in-stone ethics for the Beskid Mountains and Carpathian Foothills region, but there are guidelines everyone should follow to minimize the impact.

• Never climb on wet sandstone. You have to wait for 1-4 full days after rain depending on the area as the rock is brittle when wet.
• Use chalk reasonably and remove it when possible. The white spots worsen the aesthetics, reduce friction when too much is built up, and sometimes irreversably change the mineral structure of the rock.
• Avoid overbrushing. Only use brushes with soft bristles and do not press too hard.
• It is better to use UFOs and knots (textile protection) instead of metal gear when trad climbing, but both are usually deemed okay.
• Do not create artificial holds. It is allowed on some quarries, but even there it is reserved for a select few.
• Avoid climbing in areas where it is explicitly forbidden (all national parks, most nature reserves, some natural monuments).

Unfortunately, all of the rules stated above are broken regularly, often times by experienced local climbers.

1.3.1. Pogórze Śląskie 0 routes in Area

1.3.2. Pogórze Wielickie 217 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 49.904979, 19.827043

1.3.3. Pogórze Wiśnickie 259 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 49.866998, 20.427712

1.3.4. Beskid Śląski 361 routes in Area

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.668772, 18.943860

1.3.5. Międzygórze Jabłonkowsko-Koniakowskie 0 routes in Area

1.3.6. Beskid Mały 379 routes in Area

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.790712, 19.328393

1.3.7. Kotlina Żywiecka 0 routes in Area

1.3.8. Pasma Pewelsko-Krzeczowskie 66 routes in Area

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 49.719961, 19.434901

1.3.9. Beskid Żywiecko-Orawski 3 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing and Alpine climbing

Lat / Long: 49.620001, 19.408137

1.3.10. Beskid Makowski 21 routes in Area

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 49.762192, 19.844696

1.3.11. Beskid Wyspowy 35 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 49.694585, 20.284676

1.3.12. Gorce 0 routes in Area

1.3.13. Kotlina Sądecka 0 routes in Area

1.3.14. Beskid Sądecki 0 routes in Area

1.3.15. Beskid Niski 163 routes in Area

Summary:

Bouldering, Top roping and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.506185, 21.397653

1.3.16. Pogórze Rożnowskie 107 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 49.760852, 20.767052

1.3.17. Pogórze Ciężkowickie 74 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.849857, 21.131674

1.3.18. Obniżenie Gorlickie 25 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 49.692395, 21.229407

1.3.19. Pogórze Jasielskie 0 routes in Area

1.3.20. Pogórze Bukowskie 4 routes in Area

Summary:

All Ice climbing

Lat / Long: 49.512213, 22.032762

1.3.21. Kotlina Jasielsko-Krośnieńska 0 routes in Area

1.3.22. Pogórze Strzyżowskie 77 routes in Area

Summary:

Bouldering, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.940396, 21.608076

1.3.23. Rzeszów 0 routes in Area

1.3.24. Pogórze Dynowskie 1,704 routes in Area

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.821976, 22.109584

1.3.25. Pogórze i Powiat Przemyski 3 routes in Area

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 49.737730, 22.621486

1.3.26. Góry Sanocko-Turczańskie 155 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 49.439783, 22.468361

1.3.27. Bieszczady 0 routes in Area

description

The area currently offers no climbing, but it harbors numerous boulders and cliffs with immense potential. To search for potential climbing areas, using a 1:50000 (or more detailed) paper map is advised, as most of the rocks are not marked on online maps.

access issues

Climbing in Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy is prohibited.

1.4. Kotlina Oświęcimska 0 routes in Region

1.5. Kotlina Sandomierska 23 routes in Region

6 7 15 8 10 5 9 4 3 16 14 12 13 2 11 1

1 Tarnów 2 Sędziszów Małopolski 3 Przecław 4 Mielec 5 Wola Chorzelowska 6 Tarnobrzeg 7 Stalowa Wola 8 Nisko 9 Nowa Sarzyna 10 Sarzyna 11 Łańcut 12 Białobrzegi 13 Rogóżno 14 Tryńcza 15 Biłgoraj 16 Lubaczów

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.277921, 22.007399

summary

A flatland region in southern Poland with little to no natural climbing.

description

Options for natural climbing are very limited in the Sandomierz Basin because of soft bedrock. You can find some small glacial erratics and steep riverbanks which get somewhat less crumbly during cold winter.

There are also some climbable man-made structures found here, the most promising being Molotov Line bunkers on the east side of the region.

1.5.1. Tarnów 0 routes in Area

1.5.2. Sędziszów Małopolski 0 routes in Area

1.5.3. Przecław 0 routes in Area

1.5.4. Mielec 0 routes in Area

1.5.5. Wola Chorzelowska 0 routes in Area

1.5.6. Tarnobrzeg 0 routes in Area

1.5.7. Stalowa Wola 0 routes in Area

1.5.8. Nisko 0 routes in Area

1.5.9. Nowa Sarzyna 23 routes in Area

Summary:

Lat / Long: 50.320868, 22.320094

1.5.10. Sarzyna 0 routes in Area

1.5.11. Łańcut 0 routes in Area

1.5.12. Białobrzegi 0 routes in Area

1.5.13. Rogóżno 0 routes in Area

1.5.14. Tryńcza 0 routes in Area

1.5.15. Biłgoraj 0 routes in Area

1.5.16. Lubaczów 0 routes in Area

1.6. Wyżyna Śląska 204 routes in Region

1 2 4 3

1 Bytom - Nowy Kamieniołom 2 Bytom - Kamieniołom Blachówka 3 Kamieniołom Łaziska Średnie 4 Balaton

Summary:

Sport climbing, Top roping and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.275019, 18.720448

1.6.1. Bytom - Nowy Kamieniołom 69 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.412722, 18.862580

summary

Topo & info in polish - pdf

description

Disused dolomite quarry. Climbing here is not very popular because:

The rock is brittle (so called "neverending onsight crag").

Bolts and pitons were placed 10-20 years ago.

In summer, vegetation can make it difficult to access the walls.

Thus you must inspect route and bolts carefully before you decide to lead climb. Helmets are obligatory!

You cannot drytooling at sectors: Big Wall, Koloseum, Siódemka i Sanczez, Lunatycy. Drytooling here is safe when rock/soil is frozen.

1.6.2. Bytom - Kamieniołom Blachówka 88 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing, Top roping and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 50.405708, 18.855379

summary

topo & info in polish

description

Disused dolomite quarry. Climbing here is not very popular because: The rock is brittle (so called "neverending onsight crag").

Bolts and pitons were placed 10-20 years ago.

In summer, vegetation can make it difficult to access the walls.

Thus you must inspect route and bolts carefully before you decide to lead climb. Helmets are obligatory!

You may drytooling only on indicated routes only when rock/soil is frozen.

1.6.3. Kamieniołom Łaziska Średnie 34 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.148447, 18.879702

access issues

The landowner had gripes with skateboarders and climbers in the past. Current access status unknown.

1.6.4. Balaton 13 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 50.163321, 19.461447

1.7. Wyżyna Woźnicko-Wieluńska 0 routes in Region

1 2

1 Góra Świętej Genowefy 2 Rębielska Góra

1.7.1. Góra Świętej Genowefy 0 routes in Crag

summary

Somewhat crumbly limestone cliff up to 7.5 meters tall. Rarely climbed.

access issues

Natural Monument, but climbing is not forbidden.

1.7.2. Rębielska Góra 0 routes in Crag

1.8. Jura 11,758 routes in Crag

1 2 3 4

1 Jura Północna 2 Jura Środkowa 3 Jura Południowa 4 Kraków

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.308294, 19.656474

summary

Area located between Kraków and Częstochowa, on a distance of about 140 km. The biggest and most popular climbing area in Poland. Mostly sport climbing, over 10000 climbs.

description

Limestone crags of Jura are well protected, mainly with inox bolts. The most popular crags are: Rzędkowice, Podlesice, Podzamcze and valleys (called "Dolinki") located near Kraków. World's third 8b was climbed by Piotr Korczak in Mamutowa Cave in 1986. This famous route was first repeated after many years.

Sport climbing is very popular here, which can lead to some classic routes being rather polished and slippery

Guidebooks

Having a guidebook is essential since almost all of the routes don't have their name written on the rock. Jura is split in three parts - North, Central and South (Północna, Środkowa and Południowa). Each part has it's own guidebook available here . The guidebooks can be physically bought in few shops, list here.

There is a very good free online database with topos on Portal Gorski. It covers the whole Jura but some information is already outdated compared to the guidebooks.

Equipment needed

For majority of the routes, a 50m rope will be sufficient, but it's better to bring a 60m rop so that you can climb almost everything. Bring 15 quickdraws.

Route character

Majority is single pitch sport climbing, although there are few routes separated in two pitches. Routes are very well bolted and feel safe. You'll find one or two trad routes at almost every crag.

Bouldering exists in Jura as well, although it's nowhere near the popularity of sport climbing. Some guidebooks are slowly coming out, see this facebook page

approach

Fly to Kraków or Katowice, then by car or train. Most crags are generally easily accessible, 5-15 min from parking lot. Lots of regions are safe for children (flat grassy terrain).

where to stay

Lot of cheap rooms to rent (look for "agroturystyka").

ethic

Standard. Many rocks are on private areas near civilization - please respect the locals, don't play music and make loud noise.

Dry-tooling is strictly prohibited with the exception of the following sectors: - The quarry in Zakrzówek (Kraków) - only selected sectors! - The quarry in Zimny Dół (Jura Południowa, Dolina Sanki) - Dry Igły (Jura Południowa, Rusocice) - Jaskinia Jasna in Strzegowa (Jura Środkowa) - only selected roads inside the cave! - Rudy Kamień Quarry (Jura Północna) - Złota Góra (Jura Północna)

history

Climbing around Kraków (in "Dolinki") began around 1907. North part of Jura was discovered for climbing after World War II.

1.8.1. Jura Północna 4,309 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.673769, 19.418132

summary

Northern part of Jura from Zawiercie to Częstochowa. Home to several classic crags - Rzędkowice and Podlesice are the most famous.

description

Guidebooks

Having a guidebook is essential since almost all of the routes don't have their name written on the rock. Jura Północna has it's own guidebook available here . The guidebook can be physically bought in few shops, list here.

There is a very good free online database with topos on Portal Gorski. It covers the whole Jura but some information is already outdated compared to the guidebooks.

Equipment needed

For majority of the routes, a 50m rope will be sufficient, but it's better to bring a 60m rop so that you can climb almost everything. Bring 15 quickdraws.

Route character

Majority is single pitch sport climbing, although there are few routes separated in two pitches. Routes are very well bolted and feel safe. You'll find one or two trad routes at almost every crag.

Bouldering exists in Jura as well, although it's nowhere near the popularity of sport climbing. There are no guidebooks available for bouldering, only information online.

approach

Most crags are generally easily accessible, 5-15 min from parking lot. Lots of regions are safe for children (flat grassy terrain).

where to stay

Trafo Base Camp (https://www.trafobasecamp.pl/en) is the centre of the area where climbers meet and stay. There are also lots of cheap rooms to rent all around (look for "agroturystyka").

1.8.2. Jura Środkowa 2,079 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.368139, 19.655435

summary

Central part of Jura. Podzamcze is by far the most famous area here, offering plenty of hard climbing as well as casual climbs from which you can enjoy spectacular views of the Ogrodzieniec castle

description

Guidebooks

Having a guidebook is essential since almost all of the routes don't have their name written on the rock. Jura Środkowa has it's own guidebook available here . The guidebook can be physically bought in few shops, list here.

The popular Podzamcze crag has an online guidebook available, which is specialized just for this area.

There is a very good free online database with topos on Portal Gorski. It covers the whole Jura but some information is already outdated compared to the guidebooks.

Equipment needed

For majority of the routes, a 50m rope will be sufficient, but it's better to bring a 60m rop so that you can climb almost everything. Bring 15 quickdraws.

Route character

Majority is single pitch sport climbing, although there are few routes separated in two pitches. Routes are very well bolted and feel safe. You'll find one or two trad routes at almost every crag.

Bouldering exists in Jura as well, although it's nowhere near the popularity of sport climbing. There are no guidebooks available for bouldering, only information online.

approach

Most crags are generally easily accessible, 5-15 min from parking lot. Lots of regions are safe for children (flat grassy terrain).

where to stay

Centrum Turystyki Aktywnej "Żelazko" (http://www.jura-zelazko.pl/) is in the very middle of the area. There are also lots of cheap rooms to rent all around (look for "agroturystyka").

1.8.3. Jura Południowa 4,804 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.151406, 19.599303

summary

Often called "Dolinki podkrakowskie" (Sub-Kraków Valleys). Listing all classic crags would take ages - each valley has its own gem.

description

Guidebooks

Having a guidebook is essential since almost none of the routes have their name written on the rock. Jura Południowa has its own guidebook available here. The guidebook can be bought physically in a few shops and gyms in Kraków and near crags, list here.

There is a very good free online database with topos on Portal Gorski. It covers the entirety of Jura but most information is already outdated compared to the guidebooks.

Equipment needed

For majority of the routes, a 50m rope will be sufficient, but it's better to bring a 60m rope so that you can climb almost everything. Bring 15 quickdraws.

Route character

Majority is single pitch sport climbing, although there are few routes separated into two pitches. Routes are very well bolted and feel safe. You'll find one or two trad routes at almost every crag.

Bouldering exists in Jura as well, although it's nowhere near the popularity of sport climbing. Zimny Dół is the classic place to go to. There are no guidebooks available for bouldering, only information online.

approach

Most crags are generally easily accessible, a 5-15 minute walk from the parking lot. Lots of regions are safe for children (flat grassy terrain).

where to stay

Brandysówka (http://dolinabedkowska.pl/en/) is right in the middle of one of the valleys offering camping as well as rooms. There are also lots of cheap rooms to rent all around (look for "agroturystyka"). You can also stay in Krakow as all the rocks are a short drive from there.

1.8.4. Kraków 566 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.028048, 19.946527

summary

Largest city in the region, and home to several interesting crags. The rock quality isn't as good as in the rest of Jura but it's nice to have rocks right behind your house

description

Video taking you through the classic local crags and their hard routes.

Guidebooks

Having a guidebook is essential since almost none of the routes have their name written on the rock. Being included under Jura Południowa, it has its own guidebook available here. The guidebook can be bought physically in a few shops and gyms in Kraków, list here.

There is a very good free online database with topos on Portal Gorski. It covers the whole Jura but most information is already outdated compared to the guidebooks.

Equipment needed

A 40m rope is enough in all crags except for Zakrzówek and Liban. There you should take a 50m to 70m rope there depending on the sector you choose. 14 quickdraws should be enough for all routes.

Route character

Predominantly single pitch sport climbing, but there are also some trad climbs in almost every crag. Routes are very well bolted and feel safe. For multipitch climbing, go to Jura Południowa.

Bouldering exists in Jura as well, although it's nowhere near the popularity of sport climbing. Grota Twardowskiego is a popular bouldering cave, and nearby at Sadystówka there is a very popular traverse.

approach

Crags are generally easily accessible, 1-15min from the parking lot. You can get to most spots via public transport. Lots of regions are safe for children (flat grassy terrain).

where to stay

There is an endless supply of Airbnb's and hotels

1.9. Świętokrzyskie i okolice 611 routes in Region

1 22 9 8 12 13 17 14 15 11 18 7 3 10 19 2 20 6 16 4 5 21

1 Mroczków Gościnny 2 Ciosowa 3 Wykień 4 Stokówka 5 Zelejowa 6 Kadzielnia 7 Tumlin 8 Piekło Końskie 9 Piekło pod Niekłaniem 10 Bukowa Góra 11 Kamień Michniowski 12 Cygańska Kapa 13 Skały w Adamowie 14 Brody Iłżeckie 15 Skały w Krynkach 16 RedRock 17 Siekacze Dinozaurów 18 Szczerba 19 Kudłate Myśli 20 Skała Nihilistów 21 Garb Pińczowski 22 Kamieniołom Podkowiński - Szydłowiec

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.833584, 20.538104

1.9.1. Mroczków Gościnny 0 routes in Crag

description

📕Info in Polish on an archived webpage

1.9.2. Ciosowa 40 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 50.949177, 20.534400

1.9.3. Wykień 29 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 50.960825, 20.552479

1.9.4. Stokówka 104 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 50.832150, 20.424342

description

More info about the crag can be found on the following links:

• ŚKA - Stokówka
• Portalgorski - Stokówka

Do use these links as they have more accurate topo and detailed routes list. Use browser translate options to translate pages.

approach

You can reach the crag by car from the south side and park here (50.830596, 20.423794). Proceed on foot for 5 minutes via hiking trail.

You can also reach the crag from the north side and park somewhere here (50.832897, 20.424214). Proceed on foot for 5 minutes via the dirt road.

1.9.5. Zelejowa 59 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 50.819228, 20.455646

1.9.6. Kadzielnia 33 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing, Top roping and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 50.861226, 20.617580

1.9.7. Tumlin 17 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 50.967625, 20.576974

1.9.8. Piekło Końskie 7 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.131180, 20.412202

description

topo https://27crags.com/crags/pieklo-konskie

1.9.9. Piekło pod Niekłaniem 13 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.182028, 20.668249

description

topo https://27crags.com/crags/pieklo

1.9.10. Bukowa Góra 1 route in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.957925, 20.833121

1.9.11. Kamień Michniowski 22 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.998174, 20.868778

summary

Sandstone bouldering spot.

access issues

Nature reserve! Climbing allowed only on selected rocks. Bolting prohibited. Remove all remains of magnesium chalk from the rock surface.

1.9.12. Cygańska Kapa 7 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.037009, 20.978051

description

topo https://27crags.com/crags/cyganska-kapa

1.9.13. Skały w Adamowie 105 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.031448, 21.166500

summary

Sandstone bouldering spot.

description

topo https://wspinanie.pl/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ADAMOW_TOPO_FINAL.pdf

access issues

Nature reserve! Climbing allowed only on selected rocks/boulders. Bolting and use of magnesium chalk prohibited!

1.9.14. Brody Iłżeckie 99 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.007279, 21.167982

summary

Sandstone bouldering spot.

description

topo https://27crags.com/crags/brody-ilzeckie-7796

1.9.15. Skały w Krynkach 7 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.002924, 21.184325

summary

Sandstone bouldering spot.

access issues

Nature reserve! Climbing allowed only on selected rocks. Bolting and use of magnesium chalk prohibited!

1.9.16. RedRock 5 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.854726, 21.325697

description

📕Topo on 27crags.

Approach info and description on jaskiniepolski.pgi.gov.pl.

1.9.17. Siekacze Dinozaurów 24 routes in Crag

Summary:

Top roping, Sport climbing and Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 51.013110, 21.542225

description

📕Topo on wpinka.eu.

⚙Take a 30m rope and 4 quickdraws.

1.9.18. Szczerba 0 routes in Crag

1.9.19. Kudłate Myśli 0 routes in Crag

description

📕Info on wpinka.eu

1.9.20. Skała Nihilistów 17 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing, Top roping and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.905492, 21.546548

description

📕Topo on wpinka.eu

1.9.21. Garb Pińczowski 18 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.538022, 20.515042

description

topo https://27crags.com/crags/garb-pinczowski

1.9.22. Kamieniołom Podkowiński - Szydłowiec 4 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 51.216450, 20.856754

summary

Information based on 8a.nu entries, not verified in other sources.

1.10. Lubelszczyzna 4 routes in Region

8 7 6 13 2 12 9 10 11 14 4

2 Puławy 4 Zamość 6 Adamów 7 Łuków 8 Biała Podlaska 9 Janowiec 10 Lublin 11 Świdnik 12 Kijany 13 Włodawa 14 Hrubieszów

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.374621, 22.884302

summary

Mostly lowlands with glacial erratics being the only option for climbing. There are some unexplored quarries in western and southern parts of the region.

1.10.1. Puławy 4 routes in Area

Summary:

Lat / Long: 51.425475, 21.974545

1.10.2. Zamość 0 routes in Area

1.10.3. Adamów 0 routes in Area

1.10.4. Łuków 0 routes in Area

1.10.5. Biała Podlaska 0 routes in Area

1.10.6. Janowiec 0 routes in Area

1.10.7. Lublin 0 routes in Area

1.10.8. Świdnik 0 routes in Area

1.10.9. Kijany 0 routes in Area

1.10.10. Włodawa 0 routes in Area

1.10.11. Hrubieszów 0 routes in Area

1.11. Roztocze 9 routes in Region

1 2 3 6 4 5

1 Nowy Kamieniołom Żelebsko 2 Stary Kamieniołom Żelebsko 3 Kamieniołom Gliniska 4 Józefów 5 Kamieniołom w Nowinach 6 Góra Piekiełko

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.581364, 23.010337

summary

An unclimbed region with significant bouldering potential both on natural limestone formations and soviet bunkers.

description

Most climbing locations in Roztocze would only be appreciated by connoisseurs. But if you still want to try - Kamieniołom Babia Dolina and Góra Piekiełko are the most promising. In case you are not satisfied you can do a small training session on an artificial wall in Józefów.

1.11.1. Nowy Kamieniołom Żelebsko 0 routes in Crag

description

One of the more promising sport climbing locations in Roztocze. Rock has not been mined off the tallest walls for a long time, so most of it is now covered in a somewhat hard crust.

access issues

Private land. Would have to communicate with the landowners before starting any activity beyond lowball bouldering.

1.11.2. Stary Kamieniołom Żelebsko 0 routes in Crag

summary

An old limestone quarry with some lowball bouldering potential.

access issues

The quarry is on private ground and is used by paintball players. It is difficult to find contact info, so it is unknown whether bouldering would be tolerated.

1.11.3. Kamieniołom Gliniska 0 routes in Crag

summary

Leftovers of a small limestone quarry. There is potential for about 5 short boulder problems.

1.11.4. Józefów 9 routes in Area

Summary:

Lat / Long: 50.477503, 23.055714

1.11.5. Kamieniołom w Nowinach 0 routes in Crag

description

There are a few spots where minimal bouldering is possible. The walls of the quarry, however, are very sandy with lots of loose rock, so sport climbing will probably not be done here any time soon.

1.11.6. Góra Piekiełko 0 routes in Crag

summary

The most promising bouldering location in Roztocze.

ethic

Piekiełko is a Pomnik Przyrody (Natural monument), so you must not damage the rock or leave chalk marks.

1.12. Sudety 6,555 routes in Region

1 4 7 6 3 10 8 5 9 2 11 12 14 13 18 17 15 16

1 Pogórze Zachodniosudeckie 2 Przedgórze Sudeckie 3 Góry Izerskie 4 Góry Kaczawskie 5 Karkonosze 6 Kotlina Jeleniogórska 7 Sokoliki 8 Rudawy Janowickie 9 Brama Lubawska 10 Góry Wałbrzyskie 11 Góry Sowie 12 Góry Kamienne 13 Góry Stołowe 14 Obniżenie Ścinawki 15 Góry Bystrzyckie 16 Rów Górnej Nysy 17 Masyw Śnieżnika 18 Góry Złote

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.770176, 16.245425

1.12.1. Pogórze Zachodniosudeckie 408 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 51.084634, 15.566243

1.12.2. Przedgórze Sudeckie 112 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.693260, 16.863064

1.12.3. Góry Izerskie 278 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.873863, 15.439282

1.12.4. Góry Kaczawskie 99 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 50.946522, 15.878272

1.12.5. Karkonosze 187 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.781676, 15.690914

1.12.6. Kotlina Jeleniogórska 41 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.864868, 15.773958

1.12.7. Sokoliki 830 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.867203, 15.863958

summary

Small but steep mountain range in southwestern Poland that hosts multiple granite crags.

description

Most of the crags are located around Sokolik (623 m) and Krzyżna Góra (654 m) peaks.

Góry Sokole by Michał Kajca is the recommended climbing guidebook for the area.

approach

20 - 50 minutes depending on the crag, parking location and your fitness level.

Closest parking spots to most of the crags are:

• Przełęcz Karpnicka (50.861533, 15.879862)

• PTTK Szwajcarka refuge (50.863073, 15.872896)

• 9up campsite (50.870872, 15.879496)

Expect to pay around 15 PLN per day. Navigating to some of the crags may be tricky - get a guidebook or ask other climbers.

Do not leave valuables in a car parked on the Przełęcz Karpnicka - thefts are common, according to the word of mouth.

where to stay

The most popular by local climbers and closest to the rocks are:

• 9up

• PTTK Szwajcarka

• Tabor pod Krzywą (you need to follow this path with a car)

But you can easily find accommodation in many villages around.

1.12.8. Rudawy Janowickie 2,632 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.816841, 15.929234

summary

Distributed granite cliffs tucked away in the woods with some of the best trad climbing and bouldering in the country. There are numerous classic sport routes aswell.

description

📕Available topos

• 💰"Rudawy Janowickie. Przewodnik wspinaczkowy" is the most comprehensive climbing guide for the area, both for sport and trad climbing, aswell as bouldering. POLSKA 1. Część zachodnia: Sudety, Przedgórze Sudeckie is also an option if you want one book for all of Polish Sudetes, however it is less comprehensive and contains no bouldering info.

• 🕊Nearly all sport and trad climbs can be found on wkgij.pl. You may also want to use portalgorski.pl for a different perspective. 27crags has many bouldering topos, a few more problems here. German names and descriptions are found on http://db-sandsteinklettern.gipfelbuch.de.

1.12.9. Brama Lubawska 173 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 50.748565, 15.983762

1.12.10. Góry Wałbrzyskie 54 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 50.791366, 16.204529

1.12.11. Góry Sowie 77 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.681096, 16.507279

1.12.12. Góry Kamienne 21 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 50.696671, 16.158580

1.12.13. Góry Stołowe 1,099 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 50.510865, 16.306305

1.12.14. Obniżenie Ścinawki 7 routes in Area

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 50.678950, 16.176910

1.12.15. Góry Bystrzyckie 0 routes in Area

1.12.16. Rów Górnej Nysy 31 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and Top roping

Lat / Long: 50.251401, 16.667967

1.12.17. Masyw Śnieżnika 263 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Trad climbing and Top roping

Lat / Long: 50.266370, 16.792634

1.12.18. Góry Złote 243 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 50.348693, 16.861739

1.13. Niziny Śląskie 6 routes in Region

1

1 Wrocław

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.046299, 17.163988

1.13.1. Wrocław 6 routes in Area

Summary:

Lat / Long: 51.129563, 16.994731

1.14. Województwo zachodniopomorskie 79 routes in Region

4 5 6 1 2 3

1 Głaz Królewski 2 Policebleu 3 Szczecin 4 Most w Polanowie 5 Most nad Radwią 6 Johanes

Summary:

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 53.683344, 15.510377

1.14.1. Głaz Królewski 0 routes in Boulder

1.14.2. Policebleu 16 routes in Field

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.559148, 14.546004

summary

📕Topo on 27crags

1.14.3. Szczecin 62 routes in Area

Summary:

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 53.434657, 14.620714

1.14.4. Most w Polanowie 0 routes in Crag

description

Mentioned once on this archived page

1.14.5. Most nad Radwią 0 routes in Crag

description

📕Info on murki.pl. There is also a 27crags entry.

1.14.6. Johanes 1 route in Crag

Summary:

All Aid climbing

Lat / Long: 53.997845, 16.753411

description

Archived info in Polish

1.15. Województwo pomorskie 71 routes in Region

4 1 2 3

1 Młyński Most w Lubonicach 2 Wiadukt w Rutkach 3 Smrodoceps 4 Torpedownia na Babich Dołach

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 54.230227, 18.100279

1.15.1. Młyński Most w Lubonicach 39 routes in Artificial

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 54.532073, 17.863516

summary

Article Goryonline (in polish)

Article zanik.pl (in polish)

description

The unused railway bridge made of granite blocks located in remote place. Few dozens of bolted routes were established here. The height reach 18 meteres, but some routes are shorter.

1.15.2. Wiadukt w Rutkach 31 routes in Artificial

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 54.327201, 18.334065

description

Here you will find dozens of climbing routes created on two concrete pillars of the railway bridge. Most routes have a set of bolts, the rest are top rope. Climbing mainly on forged holds.

1.15.3. Smrodoceps 1 route in Boulder

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 54.312147, 18.548998

description

📕Topo on 27crags

1.15.4. Torpedownia na Babich Dołach 0 routes in Crag

summary

An abandoned WW2 torpedo testing site.

description

Nesting gulls, crumbling walls, access by boat. Could it be any better?

The structure is often explored by divers and parkour enthusiasts, but there is space for climbers too.

1.16. Województwo warmińsko-mazurskie 0 routes in Region

1.17. Województwo lubuskie 46 routes in Region

1

1 M.R.U.

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 52.211708, 15.340358

1.17.1. M.R.U. 46 routes in Field

Summary:

Lat / Long: 52.456657, 15.460461

summary

A small crag in a large area within Międzyrzecz Fortification Region (MRU). An area build in 30's as the most technologically advanced fortification system of Nazi Germany. It consists of around 100 concrete/steel defense structures mostly detonated after WWII. Some of the remains are suitable for climbing. The presence of ubiquitous steel elements makes it dangerous and the awareness of the real purpose of the object is surreal. For connoisseurs.

Early spring is the best time. During the later seasons the forest becomes really nasty.

description

Premium topo on 27crags

approach

The Crag is pretty big. The sectors are in the forest and are scattered along a 20 km long line. If you have already gotten to the chosen place, then the walk from the parking lot to the sector in each case does not exceed 10 minutes.

All sectors are open to the public (located in the area of public forests). Some sectors have a nearby well-organized forest parking lot. If there is no such place, park along the forest road so as not to restrict the passage.

Although the climbing formation itself (blown up bunkers) can be considered garbage, behave as usual in the forest: do not litter, do not make noise, do not light fires, etc.

1.18. Województwo wielkopolskie 428 routes in Region

2 1

1 Poznań 2 Near Bagdad

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 52.343952, 17.241636

1.18.1. Poznań 427 routes in Area

Summary:

Lat / Long: 52.407874, 16.925001

1.18.2. Near Bagdad 1 route in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 53.154691, 17.329327

description

topo https://27crags.com/crags/near-bagdad/topos/sector-1-39398

1.19. Województwo kujawsko-pomorskie 10 routes in Region

1 2 3

1 Pogrzebany Olbrzym 2 Stary Wiadukt Bydgoszcz 3 Kamieniołom Piechcin

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.071304, 18.503018

1.19.1. Pogrzebany Olbrzym 10 routes in Boulder

Summary:

Lat / Long: 53.190470, 18.039849

description

📕Topo on 27crags

1.19.2. Stary Wiadukt Bydgoszcz 0 routes in Crag

1.19.3. Kamieniołom Piechcin 0 routes in Crag

1.20. Obszar łódzki 6 routes in Region

2 1 3

1 Łódź 2 Zgierz 3 Spała

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.710873, 19.734523

1.20.1. Łódź 0 routes in Area

1.20.2. Zgierz 1 route in Area

Summary:

Lat / Long: 51.858743, 19.395315

1.20.3. Spała 5 routes in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 51.537459, 20.133947

summary

Bridge over the Pilica river near Spała with a few climbable features.

description

topo https://27crags.com/crags/spala-26857/topos

1.21. Mazowsze 80 routes in Region

4 5 3 2 6 1

1 Warszawa 2 Czosnów 3 Janówek 4 Fort Dębe 5 Beniaminów 6 Bunkier w Ossowie

Summary:

Mostly Ice climbing

Lat / Long: 52.395926, 21.119144

1.21.1. Warszawa 6 routes in Area

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 52.226064, 21.045483

1.21.2. Czosnów 0 routes in Crag

1.21.3. Janówek 74 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Ice climbing

Lat / Long: 52.430986, 20.790097

summary

One of the best drytooling crags in Poland. Soviet fortifications near Warsaw.

1.21.4. Fort Dębe 0 routes in Crag

description

📕Mentioned on wyborcza.pl and gazeta.pl.

1.21.5. Beniaminów 0 routes in Crag

1.21.6. Bunkier w Ossowie 0 routes in Crag

description

📕Mentioned on wyborcza.pl and gazeta.pl

access issues

There is a sign saying that entrance is forbidden as this a military training area. In reality, the military training area starts further in the forest and the bunker is regularly visited by tourists.

1.22. Województwo podlaskie 0 routes in Region