Rock Climbing around Zagreb
The majority of the rock climbing to be found around Zagreb is to the north and west of the city. All of the rock climbing around Zagreb is on solid limestone rock and the crags are generally well bolted offering mainly single pitch routes. The 2 main crags of the area are situated in atmospheric surroundings; Pokojec, which is surrounded by picturesque hills and vineyards; and Kalnik, which is situated within the ruins of a castle.
Click on the images to view a larger photograph, showing the excellent rock climbing to be found around Zagreb.
Map of the rock climbing areas around Zagreb
| List of rock climbing areas around Zagreb |
| No |
Crag |
Total number of routes |
Number of Routes in Grade Range |
Multi or Single Pitch |
| 2 to 3+ |
4a to 4c |
5a to 5c+ |
6a to 6c+ |
7a to 7c+ |
8a to 8c+ |
Project |
| 1 |
Terihaj |
13 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
Single |
| 2 |
Okic |
31 |
0 |
6 |
8 |
13 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Both |
| 3 |
Ravna gora |
39 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
24 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
Both |
| 4 |
Vranja pec |
19 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
2 |
4 |
Single |
| 5 |
Zia |
20 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
Single |
| 6 |
Pokojec |
61 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
19 |
26 |
6 |
2 |
Single |
| 7 |
Ljubelj |
10 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Single |
| 8 |
Kalnik |
144 |
6 |
14 |
20 |
61 |
38 |
4 |
1 |
Single |
The above information has been extracted from the current 2009 edition of the rock climbing guidebook for Croatia, written by Boris Cujic. Buy a copy of this guidebook today from our shop.
During the winter it gets very cold, so the best time of the year to go rock climbing around Zagreb is from the spring through to autumn.
Just across the border in Slovenia there are also some excellent places to go rock climbing including the very extensive limestone crag at
Kotecnik. Click here to find out more information about rock climbing in Slovenia near Zagreb.
