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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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Žďárský hřeben
A shallow depression in the vertical wall under the overhang and to the right below it to… Rock Climbing
3+
Žďárský hřeben
Along the right vertical edge of the back wall of the Žďár Tower, slightly from the left… Rock Climbing
3+
Žďárský hřeben
At the end of the ridge, a small step to the beginning of the coniferous footbridge. Over… Rock Climbing
3
Žďárský hřeben
With the jagged edge of a rounded, protruding block and a chimney on the ridge. Rock Climbing
4+
Žďárský hřeben
Climbing "Tatova" (grade 4+) is a rewarding experience. The route likely involves… Rock Climbing
3+
Žďárský hřeben
Climbing "Sokolíček" (grade 3+) in Žďárské vrchy offers a delightful and accessible… Rock Climbing
5-
Žďárský hřeben
Climbing "Maňásek" (grade 5-) on Žďárský hřeben is a classic and rewarding experience.… Rock Climbing
3-
Žďárský hřeben
A meter to the left of the corner, along the rib and over the overhanging summit block… Rock Climbing
4
Žďárský hřeben
Start just to the left of the sharp edge. Up the small wall into the overhanging corner… Rock Climbing
5-
Žďárský hřeben
Climbing 'Lomivrták' (grade 5-) in Žďárský hřeben is a classic Czech rock climbing… Rock Climbing
3
Žďárská věž
Up a short chimney and along muddy footbridges under a vertical corner, which leads… Rock Climbing
5
Žďárská věž
From the recess into the crack, then to its end, traverse left to the plate of the Czech… Rock Climbing
5
Žďárská věž
Up the wall on the left side of the massif, over rounded overhanging blocks to the lower… Rock Climbing
4
Žďárská věž
Along the shallow crack, first upwards and then diagonally to the right onto the ridge. Rock Climbing
4
Žďárská věž
From the left onto the sloping terrace, through the corner over the overhang onto the… Rock Climbing
4
Žďárská věž
Right edge of the Žďár tower and over the overhanging corner to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Žďárská věž
A spark in a jagged wall and over a round edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Žďárská věž
A striking crack (to the left wall from the starting point) to the birches on the ridge,… Rock Climbing
4
Žďárská věž
Start just to the left of the rightward-sloping crack. Up the green and white wall under… Rock Climbing

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