Sports Holidays in the Czech Republic - Mountaineering

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Although the Czech Republic lacks high mountains suitable for Alpine climbing or hiking, it can nevertheless offer its visitors a wealth of magnificent locations (sandstone, limestone and crystal minerals - granite, gneiss) abounding in rock walls and towers suitable for ascents of all categories of difficulty. The majority of rock formations suitable for climbing are located in protected landscape areas (nature reserves) and that is why they are only accessible for climbers registered in mountaineering organizations. Beginners must be accompanied by instructors. Climbing activity in these areas is subjected to strict restrictions stipulated by the Law on the Nature and Landscape Protection, whereas climbing on the territory of national parks and national nature reserves (this applies, for example, to the Krkonose Mountains and the Sumava) is prohibited completely. In the case of other kinds of protected areas – natural monuments, national natural monuments, nature reserves and protected landscape areas –respective bodies responsible for environmental protection are entitled to set the conditions governing this activity. In every region regulations governing mountaineering activities and reflecting the specific character of local minerals and the need to protect its fauna and flora, are adopted individually.