Václavské skály Via Ferrata
Václavské skály via ferrata
Opened in 2024, this via ferrata in Písek offers two modern climbing routes on the Otava river's left bank. It provides an adventurous outdoor experience with scenic views for various skill levels.

📜 Václavské skály via ferrata in Písek offers two modern, standard-built climbing routes on the left bank of the Otava river. Opened in 2024, it provides an adventurous outdoor experience with scenic views. 🔍 This new attraction is easily accessible from the city center and suitable for a wide range of climbers.

Why Go

☀️ Two distinct routes, Hadovka (55m, C) and Lucinka (80m, C), offering vertical passages and aerial bridges.
🏞️ Enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Otava river, Písek town, and surrounding forests from a 70m high viewpoint.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for a wide range of climbers, from beginners to experienced ferratists, including children aged 8 and up with adult accompaniment.
🧘‍♀️ A terrace with a bench near the summit provides a perfect spot for rest and photography.

Why Avoid

🚫 Routes are one-way, strictly for ascent; descent via the ferrata is prohibited.
🅿️ Limited parking space on Vratislavova street might become an issue during peak visitation.

Cost

🏄‍♀️ Equipment rental: Available for a fee at LezeTop climbing center (Jitex Písek complex) and Hotel Sport.

Getting There

🚗 Recommended parking is on Vratislavova street near the intersection with Zátavské nábřeží.
🚶‍♀️ Access to the ferrata is a short 5-minute walk from the parking area along a forest path that descends to the Otava river.
🚶‍♀️ The ferrata is easily accessible on foot from the city center, located several hundred meters past "plovárna u Václava" on the left bank of the river.

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via ferrataclimbingoutdoor adventurePísekscenic viewsfamily-friendlyactive tourism