ROCK & ROAD 2026
EUROPE
Eight weeks. eight destinations. One continuous send-fest from Bohemian sandstone to Spanish tufa caves. Pick a week, pick a month, or pick the whole odyssey.
- Europe
- eight destinations
- 21 August – 16 October 2027
- 56 Days
- 6a–8b
- Grade
- 3
- Min. Climbers per Leg
- €5,990
- Full Tour
This is the whole odyssey: Czech sandstone ethics, German pocket power, Austrian granite friction, Italian tufa puzzles, French technical mastery (twice), Catalan conglomerate, and a Spanish cave finale. Each week stands entirely on its own — together they rewrite what your climbing looks like.
Book all eight weeks and hop between destinations with free inter-leg transport included, alongside a road-trip crew that gets genuinely hard to leave behind by week six.
Minimum three climbers per leg, professional coaching every single day, and exactly zero indoor gym sessions for two straight months.
- Duration
- 56 Days
- Destinations
- eight destinations
- Grade Range
- 6a → 8b
- Group Size
- Maximum 12
- Coaches
- Jan Novotny & Klemen Becan & Linda Synakova & Zbynek Michal
- Price
- €5,990
8 weeks across Europe
Sandstone to conglomerate to tufa
Something for every leg
Min. 3 climbers per leg
Your assigned coaching team
Guiding & coaching included
Pick Your Weeks
The Full Rock & Road 2026 Route
Book the whole thing below, or use this as your menu — every leg works as a standalone week if eight weeks isn't in the cards right now.
- Sep€950In progressMore info
- Sep€950
- Oct€950
- Aug€990
- Aug€5,990
- Aug€990
- Sep€990
- Sep€990
- Sep€990
- Sep€990
- Oct€990
- Oct€990
Real Rock, eight destinations
Sandstone to Tufa
& Everything Between
No stock photos, no staged sends — just climbers earning it across eight of Europe's finest crags.
The Rock-Type Completionist
You want to leave Europe having actually climbed on sandstone, limestone, granite, conglomerate, and tufa — not just heard other people talk about it. Eight weeks does that.
The Van-Life Curious
You've watched the videos, you've dreamed about the nomadic climbing life, and you finally have two months free. This is the structured version of that fantasy, with actual coaching attached.
The Community Seeker
You'd rather climb alongside a crew that becomes genuinely close over eight weeks than bounce between solo trips and random gym partners. This tour is built around exactly that.
Technique
- Choosing & caring for gear that keeps you alive
- Efficient movement & precise footwork
- Balance over your centre of gravity
- Adapting overhang, slab, and pocket technique per leg
- Cleaning anchors — keeping all your gear
Mental Game
- Fear-of-falling protocols that actually work
- Reading routes from the ground up
- Redpoint & onsight mindset
- Climbing calls & communication that saves lives
- Adapting fast when the rock changes every week
Tactics
- Belaying & lead belaying, taught properly
- Clipstick timing & pre-clipping
- Setting up top-ropes
- Rock-specific movement reading, leg by leg
- A well-rounded skill set most climbers take years to build
- 08:00
- Morning Briefing
Crag plan, conditions check, coffee
- 09:30
- Guided Climbing Block
Movement & technique coaching on selected lines
- 13:00
- Crag Lunch & Reset
Packed lunch, rest, tactics chat with your coach
- 14:30
- Afternoon Session
Project burns or mileage — your call
- 18:30
- Pack Down & Return
Back to base, gear sorted for tomorrow
- 20:00
- Dinner & Debrief
Local food, local drink, and tall tales from the day
| What's Included | 1 Week | Full Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing days | 6 | Coaching throughout the tour, with rest and travel days |
| Destinations | 1 | 8 across Europe |
| Individualized coaching & guiding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Safety equipment & gear | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared accommodation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free transport between destinations | — | ✓ |
| Full road-trip community & lifelong sending buddies | — | ✓ |
Bohemia to the Pyrenees
The Route
Starting in Prague, the tour tracks west and south through Germany, Austria, Italy, France (twice), and finally Spain — roughly the shape of a slow, deliberate arc across the continent's best sport climbing.
The itinerary is sequenced for conditions, not convenience: sandstone and pockets while it's cooler up north, alpine granite in late summer, then Mediterranean sun-chasing as autumn sets in across France and Spain.
- Fly Into
- Prague
- Fly Out Of
- Barcelona
- Routes Available
- 12,000+
- Rock Types
- 8, All Different
Your Coaching Team
World-Class Coaches
Jan Novotny
Meet guideFounder & Head Coach
Rockbusters' founder and head coach, with 25+ years on rock. Jan traded a career in social work for a life of pushing climbers past their limits — technically and mentally — and hasn't looked back since.
Klemen Becan
Meet guidePerformance & Mental Coach
A former World Cup podium finisher and lifelong onsight addict, Klemen brings decades of high-level competition experience to the mental side of climbing — fear management, focus, and taking a big fall without flinching.
Linda Synakova
Meet guideGuide & Coach
Part of the crew across every leg of the Rock & Road tour, Linda adapts her coaching to whatever the rock demands — sandstone in week one, tufa caves in week eight, no gap in quality between them.
Zbynek Michal
Meet guideGuide & Coach
Local knowledge is everything on unfamiliar rock, and Zbyněk has it in spades across all eight destinations — from Czech sandstone testpieces to Spanish tufa caves.
Results
What Past Climbers Say
One past Rock & Road climber credits Jan and the crew with pushing her far beyond what she thought her limits were — and with turning a summer spent climbing across Europe into one of the most meaningful experiences of her life.
I signed up thinking I wanted better climbing. I left with better climbing, a completely different relationship with discomfort, and five people I now consider family.
Eight weeks, eight rock types, one van. I went in a 6c climber and came out able to actually read what a route was asking of me, wherever I was. That's the real upgrade.
Accommodation & Logistics
We Sorted the Boring Bits
Accommodation
Varies by leg — mostly hostel or campsite bungalows with bunk beds, permanent caravans in Gorges du Tarn, and a proper campsite with hot showers in Céüse. Always basic, always integrated into the local climbing scene.
Getting There
Fly into Prague at the start, out of Barcelona at the end. Free transport between destinations is included for the full 8-week booking — no separate flights or trains between legs.
Gear
Bring your own climbing shoes and harness. We provide belay devices, helmets, and most safety gear, but pack a belay device, 2 screw-gate carabiners, and a 60cm sling if you have your own preferences.
Group Size
Minimum 3 climbers per leg to run. Small enough for real coaching, never a crowd-control exercise, on any single week.
What's Included
Full Package
- Pro coaching & guiding — every day, every leg
- Full climbing safety equipment — just bring your shoes
- Basic shared accommodation — a real bed at every stop
- Free inter-destination transport — included on the full booking
- Guiding & local knowledge — classic routes and hidden gems, every leg
- Post-trip support — questions answered long after you're home
Not included
- Transportation (local transportation is organized by shared rental cars or shuttles)
- Travel & climbing insurance
- Food & drinks (group dinner can be purchased for €15 per meal)
from 990€
FAQ
Common Questions
Do I have to book all 8 weeks?
No — every leg works as a standalone week. This page is for climbers who want the entire route booked as one continuous trip, with everything (including inter-leg transport) sorted in advance.
What level do I need to be?
You should be comfortable leading 6b indoors or 6a outdoors. The tour spans a wide grade range across eight very different rock types, so there's always something to work on, whatever your current level.
Do I need my own gear?
Bring climbing shoes and a harness you trust. We provide belay devices, helmets, and most safety gear, but a belay device, 2 screw-gate carabiners, and a 60cm sling are handy to have of your own. Full kit list sent once you book.
Is food included?
Food arrangements and any included meals are confirmed before departure.
What if a leg doesn't reach 3 participants?
We need a minimum of 3 participants to run any given leg. If numbers don't add up for a specific week, we'll offer an equivalent (or better) alternative, or a full refund for that portion. No hard feelings.
Where do I fly in and out of?
Fly into Prague for the start of the tour, and out of Barcelona at the end. If you're only booking individual weeks, each leg has its own nearest airport listed on its page.
Reserve Your Place
Ready for the Whole Odyssey?
Spaces are limited across all eight legs, and this is the trip that people plan their entire year around. Secure the full tour now — or drop us a line first if you've got questions.
Prefer to test the waters first? Pick a single week from the schedule above. Questions? Email info@rockbusters.net or catch us on WhatsApp — we reply fast.