Čertovy skály, Natural monument and protected area in Lidečko, Czech Republic
Čertovy skály is a 150-metre-long sandstone-conglomerate ledge at the northern edge of Lidečko, with rock walls up to 25 metres high. It is a natural monument protecting a vertically inclined layer of Lower Luhačovice strata of the Magura flysch, exposed by water erosion.
The site was designated as a protected natural monument by Czech authorities in 1966. This official protection ensures the geological formation remains safeguarded.
The name Čertovy skály means "Devil's Rocks" in Czech. The hard, compact local sandstone has made the site a well-known climbing area with about 100 marked routes graded 5 to 9+.
The location is accessible year-round via marked hiking trails and climbing routes. Tourist maps are helpful for navigating the surrounding hills and mountain areas.
The sandstone is hard and compact, which helped make the cliff a well-known climbing spot with about 100 marked routes graded 5 to 9+. The Senice stream just north of the rocks cuts the Lomensko gorge, the divide between the Javorníky and Vizovice Highlands.
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