Smrka

On the south side of Brač island, not far from the well-known monastery Pustinja Blaca, lays one of the most impressive rock faces in Croatia. The huge overhanging amphitheatre that reaches height of 80 meters has been considered as a potential top climbing destination for a long time. Finally, at the end of the 2015, a group of French climbers bolted the first routes here. Almost all routes are in the class of premium climbs that require a great endurance. Some of them are 50 meters long. Most routes follow tufas and they are hard. There is low range of opportunities to outfit easier routes; therefore this climbing site will be attractive only for better, well trained climbers. The ambient is superb, with a view towards the sea and the neighbouring islands. The great advance of this climbing site is northern exposition, a rare one in Dalmatia. The wall is in shade for almost a whole day; therefore climbing here can be combined with the classic Dalmatian summer vacations.
Accommodation: A vast offer of lodges and camps on the island (Brač Touristic Board: http://www.bracinfo.com/hr/). Best option for logistical support and organization of accommodation is to contact the agency Aldura sport from Sutivan (http://www.aldura-sport.hr/).

This cliff was bolted in 2015 by French climbers of the FFCAM excellence group accompanied by Croatian climber and bolter Boris Čujić and Austrian climber Heinz Lechner.