Bat cave close to Buzet is about 20 meters high and overhangs steeply. The climbing is very athletic with a mix of tufas, pockets, crimps and slopers. It was bolted and developed by Austrian climbers Angela Eiter and Bernie Ruech. Be careful, there is no official parking!
Access
Reach Buzet in Istria, Croatia. From Buzet continue East along road 44. The steeply overhanging wall named Bat cave can be seen from the road after about 6km. A path leads from the bridge to the right of the crash barrier into the forest. If the thorn bushes are overgrown, the path cannot be seen. Behind the bushes a steep path leads up through the trees to the crag. At the clearing on the right side of the wall there is a small ledge. Scramble up this and then continue left again through the forest, cross the river bed and continue up to the crag. Approximately 10 minutes.
Weather
From autumn to spring. The wall gets in the shade in the afternoon. After heavy rain it seeps for quite a while, so in that case better choose other crags like Kompanj, Sunset rock, Kamena vrata and so on.
Rock Quality
The rock quality is not the best so many holds were reinforced by sika. Be still careful while belaying as the routes are new!
Recommended accommodations
Apartments Roža
Roč 16, 52425 Roč, Croatia
Nestled in the heart of Istria, Apartments Roža offer the perfect base for climbing enthusiasts. Located just minutes away from some of the region’s top climbing spots, including Kompanj, Čiritež, Vela draga, Buzetski kanjon or Kamena vrata we provide easy access to the best climbs in Istria. Our two comfortable apartments can accommodate up to 7 people, making it an ideal choice for couples, families or groups.
Vela Stina camping
Stanica Roč 9, 52425 Roč, Croatia
We are a family run camping place located in Roč. Our camping place is located 15 minutes drive from Buzet, and a 10 minute drive from the smallest town in the world, Hum. Being located in central Istria, we are ideally placed for your Istrian adventure, be that hiking, climbing, paragliding, biking, or just chilling in a relaxed location, watching the sun come up over the Učka mountain.
Mountain Lodge Istria
Krulčići 24, 52425 Roč, Croatia
Mountain Lodge Istria is located in the mountains of the beautiful Istrian peninsula. It is run by two climbers Ines Papert and Luka Lindič. Inspired by their original experiences on numerous expeditions, the two mountaineers decided to renovate two old stone houses with their own hands and create a place of community for climbers from all over the world.
ROUTES (from left to right)
The climbing is very athletic with a mix of tufas, pockets, crimps and sloppers. Grades are still not confirmed.
You will need a short rope of 50 meters and a set of 12 quickdraws.
| Der Joker | 8b | 20m |
| Justice league | 8a+/b | 20m |
| Gotham | P | 20m |
| Hellsbizeps | 8a | 20m |
| Boazn Kini (same start as Hellsbizeps then right | 8a+ | 20m |
| Wings for life | P | 20m |
| The dark knight (sit start and boulder traverse right into Batman) | 8b | 20m |
| Batman | 8a | 20m |
| Moonboard (same end as Batman) | 7c | 15m |
| Batgirl | 6c | 10m |