Baba Jaga (rock at Zakrzówek)

Baba Jaga is a climbing rock at Zakrzówek, in Kraków's Dębniki district. It forms the north-western corner of the largest rock wall in the north-eastern part of the Krzemionki Zakrzowskie.

What this rock is

The rocks of Zakrzówek are what remains of the former Kapelanka quarry, today a recreation area of Kraków, part of the Skałki Twardowskiego area. The most prominent wall is 140 m long and up to 32 m high, and at the place of Baba Jaga it turns at a right angle to the south-west. The walls are vertical or in places overhanging.

Climbing

Next to the Freney rock, Baba Jaga is the most prominent climbing rock at Zakrzówek, and people were already climbing here more than a hundred years ago. By 2019, 10 routes had been set on it, with difficulty from V+ to VI.3 on the Polish scale. Nine of them have protection points in the form of rings and abseil stations, and on some there is loose rock. Dry-tooling is prohibited on the rock.

Practical information

• Location: Zakrzówek, Kraków-Dębniki, open area.
• Climbing requires equipment and experience. Check the current rules in the Zakrzówek area before your visit.
• Nearby is the Museum of Japanese Art and Technology Manggha, about 1.7 km away.