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Climbing at Devět skal

109 routes
10 areas
2–7+/8- grades

Devět skal is the highest summit of the Žďárské vrchy hills and a popular climbing area with more than 100 routes on ten rocks – for example Královský zámek, Žďárský hřeben, Žďárská věž, Trůn, Hlavní blok and Strmá a Šikmá věž. Protection is cams and fixed belays, with some sport routes; grades from 2 to 7+/8-.

Part of Žďár Hills, Devět skal has 109 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 7+/8-. Explore its 10 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Friends, Sport Climbing.

Rules

Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area - Rock sectors of the Žďárské vrchy have the status of specially protected areas (natural monuments or reserves) - The following applies to all sectors except Čtyři palice: - Access to the rocks by the shortest routes from marked tourist routes - Climbing on objects other than marked ones and outside the permitted period only with a written permit from the PLA administration - Use magnesium only with written permission from the PLA administration - replacement and installation of belays and marking of rocks and routes only with written consent from the PLA administration - Organizing sports, tourist and other events only with the written consent of the PLA administration Time and other restrictions are listed for individual sectors. OVK: first ascents are prohibited

Královský zámek and Trůn are closed to climbing from 1 January to 30 June; the other rocks are open all year. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.

Žďár Hills PLA – some crags lie in nature reserves with restricted climbing. Check the ČHS crag database.

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commission's rules apply: do not alter the rock or holds, do not climb on wet rock, and follow ČHS principles for first ascents.

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Královský zámek
Shallow gully to the right of the Wind Tower, below the summit block, and along the… Rock Climbing
3-
Královský zámek
Step into the rock window and through the overhanging crack to the saddle on the ridge. Rock Climbing
4
Královský zámek
Hollowed out over several shelves to the right of the Path of Stone and Pain to a large… Rock Climbing
2
Královský zámek
The exit leads through a prominent corner. Over steps into a recess and overhang with… Rock Climbing
4
Hlavní blok
A small corner on the terrace, a gutter under the overhanging wall of the summit block,… Rock Climbing
5-
Královský zámek
Language detected: Czech. Up the wall under the overhang and its right side into the… Rock Climbing
3
Královský zámek
Up a green, fragmented wall and an overhanging corner (or difficultly over a distinct… Rock Climbing
3-
Královský zámek
Climbing 'Sutinová' (grade 3-) in Královský zámek is a delightful experience for beginner… Rock Climbing
5+
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Over a high overhang, then onto a sloping ledge, a vertical wall, and over another… Rock Climbing
3-
Strmá a Šikmá věž
From SW to the gap behind the Leaning Tower, along the ridge to the saddle between the… Rock Climbing
4
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Overhanging corner onto a comb, step left over a high step (t.) onto a sloping platform… Rock Climbing
5
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Climbing 'Pádová' (literally 'The Falling One'), a classic Grade V (Czech/UIAA) climb on… Rock Climbing
3+
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Overhanging corner of the Leaning Tower along the ledges under the summit block, traverse… Rock Climbing
7-
Strmá a Šikmá věž
Along the NW edge of the Leaning Tower (two bolts) and overhang to the top. Variant:… Rock Climbing
4
Strmá a Šikmá věž
The route leads along the southern edge. Start to the right of the crack between the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
3
Královský zámek
Climbing "Kamenitá" (grade 3) in "Královský zámek" was a delightful experience. The route… Rock Climbing
3+
Hlavní blok
Three routes (Cukrle, Brňavka, etc.) across a short, pleasantly varied wall to the left… Rock Climbing
5
Hlavní blok
From the terrace, a narrow overhanging chimney to the right of the wall leads to the sub… Rock Climbing
6+
Hlavní blok
Along the left edge of the wall, over two rivets to the top. Rock Climbing
7+
Hlavní blok
On the right side of the wall, from the left along the edge of the chimney to the second… Rock Climbing
7+/8-
Hlavní blok
To the right of the Narrow Chimney, at the right edge of the overhanging pillar to a… Rock Climbing
6
Hlavní blok
On the promontory of the J wall of the Main Block, there are 3 exits (from left 6, 6, 5)… Rock Climbing
6
Hlavní blok
From the left onto the terrace, from it a strongly overhanging wall with small holds and… Rock Climbing
3
Hlavní blok
Climbing "Cesta1" (Grade 3) at "Hlavní blok" is a delightful experience for beginner to… Rock Climbing
3
Žďárský hřeben
Start 8m from the end of the ridge. Across steps with mossy cushions, a vertical 8m high… Rock Climbing
3
Žďárský hřeben
Directly along the left vertical edge to the top of the tower. Rock Climbing
4
Žďárský hřeben
Svislou SV wall through shallow oblique cracks to the top of the Kapucín tower. Nice and… Rock Climbing
5-
Žďárský hřeben
Steep SV wall into a shallow cut, left side of the abdomen and v. t. over the overhang … Rock Climbing
4
Žďárský hřeben
Several times through a broken fissure and over several clay bridges to the ridge. Rock Climbing
2
Žďárský hřeben
Through a shallow, damp corner and a wall onto the ridge. Rock Climbing

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