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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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Komínová věž
Through the crack to the balcony and left up the wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Komínová věž
From the north into the small cave and through the internal chimney. Rock Climbing
3
Komínová věž
To the left of the North Left route via a corner crack. Rock Climbing
2
Komínová věž
To the left of the North route along the crack. Rock Climbing
1
Komínová věž
From the balcony from the north along the crack. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Nalezenec
From the west. Rock Climbing
3
Nalezenec
By opposition between the tower and the massif. Rock Climbing
4
Nalezenec
From the right part of the north face obliquely left upwards. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Nalezenec
Up the right part of the wall to the ring and slightly left along the cracks to the… Rock Climbing
6
Nalezenec
From the north along the crack. Rock Climbing
7
Nalezenec
To the left along the southwest edge. Rock Climbing
8
Nalezenec
Up the left part of the wall (ring), higher along the edge at the SW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Nalezenec
To the right of the northeast edge along the small crack. Rock Climbing
6-
Nalezenec
Up the center of the east face. Rock Climbing
8
Nalezenec
In the south face diagonally right to the ring and along the edge. Rock Climbing
7
Vidlák
Via the overhanging northwest face opposite the massif to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Vidlák
Along the edge from W to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Vidlák
Via the S edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Klouzek
Rock Climbing
5
Klouzek
Along the sloping edge Rock Climbing Laid wall
2
Klouzek
In the left part of the north face from the boulder with a short steep climb to the… Rock Climbing
6
Šikmá věž (Vyhlídka)
5
Zdenina věž východní
Through the chimney between the east and west towers over a ring. Rock Climbing
3
Matterhorn
Rocks of the Czech Republic, CHS database. Rock Climbing
6-
Pilíř
Along the edge (ring) to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pilíř
Through the crack in the left part of the pillar to the ends and through the center of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Zdenina věž západní
Right side of the west edge over a ring directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Zdenina věž východní
From the summit of Kejklan directly up the wall over two rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Zdenina věž západní
In the valley wall by the right edge, higher traverse left into the center of the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Zdenina věž východní
From the passage traverse right along the ledge to the edge and up to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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