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Climbing at Babinec

318 routes
43 areas
1–10 grades

Babinec in the Prachov Rocks in Bohemian Paradise offers more than 300 routes on 43 towers – for example Železné věže, Květová věž, Prašivec (east tower), Náprstkova věž, Konvalinková věž and Komínová věž. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 10.

Part of Prachov Rocks, Babinec has 318 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 43 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Route in shadow, Overhang.

Rules

Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from 1. 11. to 31. 3., exceptions are for specific rocks. Nature conservation documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority OP CHKO Czech Paradise

The site operator sets the conditions for climbers (entry, permits) – check them before you go.

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
  • Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
  • Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
  • Abseil only from fixed anchors.
  • Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
  • Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
  • First ascents usually need prior approval.

On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.

Železné věže 20 routes Květová věž 19 routes Prašivec - východní věž 14 routes Náprstkova věž 13 routes Konvalinková věž 12 routes Komínová věž 12 routes Prašivec - západní věž 12 routes Lví věž 12 routes Dívčí věž 10 routes Nalezenec 10 routes Májová věž 10 routes Vidlák 10 routes Dvoukamenná věž 9 routes Lavor 8 routes Večerní věž 8 routes Matterhorn 8 routes Nepojmenovaná věž 7 routes Zdenina věž východní 7 routes Dvojvěží - hlavní věž 7 routes Bivaková věžička 7 routes Babinský 6 routes Zdenina věž západní 6 routes Klouzek 6 routes Honza 6 routes Mrož 6 routes Pilnáčkova věž 6 routes Trojvěží - západní věž 5 routes Mecháček 5 routes Soudek 5 routes Kladivo 5 routes Valibuk 5 routes Dvojvěží - malá věž 5 routes Zoubek 5 routes Liščí kámen 4 routes Trojvěží - jižní věž 4 routes Kovadlina 4 routes Kejklan 4 routes Šikmá věž (Vyhlídka) 3 routes Jeskynní věžička 3 routes Mrška 3 routes Loupežník 3 routes Trojvěží - východní věž 2 routes Pilíř 2 routes
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Prašivec - východní věž
Through the left part of the north face by opposition to the ring, through the crack over… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
Overhanging edge to the 1st ring, edge (2nd ring) to the ring of Ťapka's route and by… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
Right of the Southwest Route, up the south face to the ring, higher up onto the ledge,… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
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Prašivec - západní věž
From the west, via the left crack over the overhang to the plateau and along the… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
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Prašivec - západní věž
Right of the north crack, via the corner or crack to the balcony and left to the plateau… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
From the east, via the overhanging corner and crack to the ring, over the overhang and… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
From the west, through the chimney over the jammed boulder to the ledge and via the west… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
Through the chimney to the bench as on the East Tower, left and along the northwest edge. Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
Through the right part of the north face via the crack to the balcony and along the… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
Through the left part of the south face along the chimney, higher up via the crack over… Rock Climbing
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Prašivec - západní věž
From the west, via the right crack over the overhang to the plateau on the west face and… Rock Climbing
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Květová věž
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Květová věž
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Květová věž
Through the overhanging crack to the right of the Purple Knuckles route and via the… Rock Climbing
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Květová věž
Along the southwest edge to the first ring, diagonally right up the wall to the second… Rock Climbing
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Květová věž
Start from the left side via small holes into the notch in the edge, from there directly… Rock Climbing

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