The 12 Apostle Rocks on the southern slope above the village of Oberschönau are a first-class sport climbing area. Due to their sunny and exposed location, the 12 Apostles are a very popular climbing area. Sport climbers in particular get their money's worth on the perfectly secured routes and the wide range of difficulty levels (1 to 10). After a twenty-minute approach, you can enjoy unique porphyry climbs high above the Kanzlersgrund. The crags now have 150 climbs with a wide variety of characters.

The First Apostle offers wonderful pleasure tours such as. Kinderland 3 or AKUpuncture 5-. The best wall climbs in the Thuringian Forest include the following routes St. Jan 6, Rainmaker 8 and Jolly Joker 8+. On the 10th Apostle, the routes for endurance lovers are Punk is dead 8+ and Sunexpress 9- recommended. Thick forearms are guaranteed! The great thing about the 12 Apostles is that you can easily switch from route to route, there are many different climbs to choose from and you are always rewarded with a great view into the distance.