Climbs here belong to one of the most popular in the whole of Suľovské skaly. The comfortable, flat stretch between the Veža nad ohniskom and Tabuľa sectors is ideal for families with children looking for an enjoyable environment at the crag. If you come across a larger number of climbers, don’t despair - just go a little further and discover lesser-known, but equally impressive sectors such as Neviniatko, Sokolíky, Ivanka and others.
🧗♀️ PATONIKOVÁ
Tucked away in the pleasant shade of the trees, this sector offers only three climbing routes, but it can be an interesting addition to your climbing day. Chances are, you’ll have the place all to yourself.
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Approach: Follow the path along the eastern side of Tabuľa, pass through Zabudnutý kaňon, and then continue heading downwards and slightly to the right.
🧗♀️ IVANKA
The chances of climbing alone in this sector are quite high. This is because of the lower number of routes and somewhat difficult accessibility, but also due to the relatively sparse bolting. However, if you’d like to discover the unconventional climbing corners of Súľov, you should definitely pay a visit here.
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Approach: Pass around the Nevinná and Sokolíky sectors, traverse the canyon heading slightly downwards and you’ll find Ivanka on the other side of it.
🧗♀️ ZABUDNUTÝ KAŇON
Quite a rugged sector. The lower part hosts the original, traditionally climbed routes (mainly cracks) from the 80s, the upper part offers newer routes on several smaller walls.
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Approach: Head under the eastern side of Tabuľa. Just past its top section, you will see a small canyon straight ahead. If you head down to the right, you will come across the older, traditional routes (beginning with no. 11).
If you head straight up, you’ll find newer routes numbered 1 to 9. Routes 1 to 3 are on the western side, routes 4 and 5 are on the northeastern side at the top, and routes 6 to 9 are on the northern side at the bottom of the upper rock belt.
🧗♀️ SOKOLÍKY
Despite containing only 14 routes, this sector offers a really varied selection of climbing challenges - from easy to difficult, traditional routes using your own protection, older to newly created. The left tower in the sector is also referred to as Neviniatko.
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Approach: From routes on the west side of Tabuľa sector, a steep path will lead you down below the sector.
🧗♀️ NEVINIATKO
This sector is rarely visited, perhaps due to the more difficult and sometimes exposed approach to the routes. It’s a pity, because the few routes that are here offer interesting and seldom-explored challenges that are worth discovering.
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Approach: The sector is located just off the west side of Tabuľa.
🧗♀️ TABUĽA
This is one of the most popular sectors in the whole area of Súľov, and therefore often visited by a large number of climbers, especially on weekends. Divided into western and eastern sections, it offers the largest number of routes in the area, making it suitable for a wide range of climbers. Most of the routes are relatively easy and well bolted, but you’ll also find routes that will test your courage and skills in the more challenging, bold sections. The climbing on the western side of Tabuľa is specific and slightly differs from the usual character of routes in Súľov, adding to the variety and attractiveness of this sector.
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Approach: When you arrive under the rocks along the trail marked with climbing signs from Lúka pod hradom, the Tabuľa sector will be on your left, with routes on the northwest wall directly above you. When facing these lines, continue along the trail up to the right to reach the western side of Tabuľa, or head left up the trail to reach the eastern side of Tabuľa.
🧗♀️ VEŽA NAD OHNISKOM
This sector is another gem of Súľovské skaly, and is rightly one of the most visited and well-known places for climbing. There are several iconic routes here that every climber should definitely try. It is a paradise for those who seek challenging lines and difficult grades. The base of the spire hosts a number of such routes, including various combinations up to 11- (8c). If you feel confused when choosing a route, don’t worry - you will almost certainly meet other climbers here who will be happy to help you out.
Climbers looking for routes of easier grades might find the upper part of the sector to their liking.
The whole sector is named after a former popular fireplace, which no longer exists due to nature protection. Although fires are no longer allowed to be built at the crag, the name of the sector remains as the memory of the old days.
Thanks to the varied orientation of the walls and the pleasant wind that often blows down below the spire, the sector is suitable for climbing even on hot summer days.
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Approach: When you arrive at the crag along the trail marked with climbing signs from Lúka pod hradom, Veža nad ohniskom will be on your right, with routes 1 to 15 directly above you.
To reach the top of the rock formation, follow the path below the routes 1 to 7 heading upwards in a roundabout direction.
🧗♀️ VETERNÁ
The sector is divided into two separate parts - western and north-eastern. There are several difficult routes on the left side in the western part. Lower on the right, you will find the old classics for the devotees of traditional climbing, as well as newer, relatively well-bolted routes. Climbing is particularly enjoyable in spring and autumn when conditions are ideal. In the summer months, the sun starts hitting the walls from around 11am.
The north-eastern part consists of three small walls with shorter, bouldery routes.
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Approach to the western part: from Veža nad ohniskom, follow the path leading to its top. Keep going around until you come below a rock wall. You will see the routes at the top of Veža nad ohniskom on your right, Veterná will be on your left.
Approach to the northeastern part: from Veža nad ohniskom, follow the steep path up under routes on the right until you come to the small walls of Veterná.
🧗♀️ KOZIE DIERY
This sector is rarely visited, probably due to the varied and less direct approach to its different parts.
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Approach to routes no. 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 and 13: From Veža nad ohniskom, follow the path towards its top. When the path starts to curve, head down the steep gully to the last rock spires, then continue left below them.
Approach to routes 4 and 5: Routes are accessible by abseiling. From the former fireplace below Veža nad ohniskom (see page 117) head directly to the edge of the cliffs to find the anchor point (bolt).
Access to route 8: Abseil down from the tree below route 11.
Approach to route no. 11: The route is located directly opposite from the routes no.1 to 4 in the Sokolíky sector.
