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Climbing at Bukovina

127 routes
48 areas
1–9 grades

Bukovina in the Hruboskalsko valleys of Bohemian Paradise offers almost 130 routes on 48 towers – for example Skalní dóm, Sporná věž, Nevěrnice, Kontrarevolucionář, Kapelníček and Norská věž. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9.

Part of Hruboskalsko valleys, Bukovina has 127 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9. Explore its 48 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Spare Route.

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 November 1st to March 31st, exceptions are for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps Authority OP CHKO Bohemian Paradise

  • 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.

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Kapelníček
Middle of the SW wall (hourglass) to the NC ring and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Kapelníček
Up the NE wall to the hourglass, right to the edge and along it left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Kapelníček
Via "Sugar" diagonally left to the edge to the large hourglass and "Treacherous" over the… Rock Climbing
7
Kapelníček
From the north along the crack over the crumbling overhang, right to the edge and along… Rock Climbing
7
Kapelníček
From the N edge right under the crack, along it to the ring. Up and along the edge. Rock Climbing
7
Muzikanti
System of cracks over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Muzikanti
Up the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Muzikanti
To the right of the route "Voices of Shadows" above the bivouac via the chimney and the… Rock Climbing
8
Muzikanti
From the gorge via a crack (ring), crack and opposition to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Houbohled
From the plateau, left along the ledge to the valley balcony and from the left to the… Rock Climbing
4
Houbohled
Via the crack, higher over the overhang and directly up the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Houbohled
From the plateau, left part of the small wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Kapka
Via the chimney from SE. Rock Climbing
1
Drahoňovická
Up the small wall to the overhanging block and to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Skalní dóm
Through the middle of the wall, traverse right to the edge and up that to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Skalní dóm
*** CAUTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
3
Skalní dóm
Through the corner to the fore-rock and to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Skalní dóm
Middle of the S wall to the pine tree, from there left and to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Skalní dóm
From the SE face to the ring. With a falcon (small rock feature) to the ledge, from the… Rock Climbing
7
Skalní dóm
*** CAUTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Skalní dóm
From the cave, up the right wall to the ring and then up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Skalní dóm
Through the left upper chimney. Rock Climbing
4
Skalní dóm
Through the wide chimney transitioning into a crack from the upper side to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Skalní dóm
Through the crack in the wall, left into the crawl space. Through the tunnel to the… Rock Climbing
6
Skalní dóm
Along the blunt W edge to the large clock. Up into the small cave and right to the ring.… Rock Climbing
3
Skalní dóm
*** CAUTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
2
Kuhnova skalka
Along the left upper edge. Rock Climbing
3
Kuhnova skalka
Along the right upper edge. Rock Climbing
3
Kuhnova skalka
With the edge diagonally left. Rock Climbing
3
Kuhnova skalka
In the right half of the SE face, via several holes to the summit. Rock Climbing

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