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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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Dvojvěží - malá věž
In the left part of the north face along cracks to the balcony at the eastern edge and… Rock Climbing
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Dvojvěží - malá věž
By the east face. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Dvojvěží - malá věž
From the Main Tower. Rock Climbing
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Dvojvěží - malá věž
From the saddle between the towers into the west face and along the northwest ridge. Rock Climbing
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Dvojvěží - hlavní věž
Along the northwest ridge. Rock Climbing
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Dvojvěží - hlavní věž
From the north to the ledge, left, up the small wall to the edge into the southeast face. Rock Climbing
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Dvojvěží - hlavní věž
Right part of the south face (ring) n. v. Rock Climbing
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Dvojvěží - hlavní věž
Middle of the south face to the ledge, diagonally left upwards. Rock Climbing
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Dvojvěží - hlavní věž
Missing description
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Dvojvěží - hlavní věž
Along the west ridge, higher up the face. Rock Climbing
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Dvojvěží - hlavní věž
Along the southeast ridge, higher up the east face. Rock Climbing
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Soudek
Along the northwest ridge. Rock Climbing
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Soudek
Middle of the north face to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Soudek
By overhang into the north face and upwards. Rock Climbing
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Soudek
Left part of the S face over the overhang. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Soudek
Missing description
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Náprstkova věž
From the west through the left or right chimney. Rock Climbing
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Náprstkova věž
Right part of the northern wall via a crack over a ring. o Rock Climbing
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Náprstkova věž
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Náprstkova věž
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Náprstkova věž
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Náprstkova věž
Access in the eastern wall into a small crack, through it to the balcony. From there… Rock Climbing
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Náprstkova věž
9/9+
Náprstkova věž
from SE along the right lower edge over 5 rings to the summit.
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Náprstkova věž
Eastern wall along the cracks to the balcony, from there via the right or left crack. Rock Climbing
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Náprstkova věž
Via the eastern route to the small balcony, traverse diagonally right to the ring and… Rock Climbing
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Náprstkova věž
Through the chimney from the southeast or via a crack to the right of the New Route to… Rock Climbing
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Náprstkova věž
To the right of the New Route via a crack to a small balcony, diagonally left (ring) and… Rock Climbing
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Náprstkova věž
Left part of the southern wall over two rings to the ledge and along the southwest edge … Rock Climbing
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Pilnáčkova věž
From the north through the chimney to the balcony and along the southern edge. Rock Climbing

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