Divoká Šárka in Prague has 181 routes on 27 rocks, grades 2–9-. The south face of Žabák's lower barrier, Čertovy nohavice, the west face of Dívčí skok, Padák, Velká černá věž and the left side of the Džbán gorge have the most routes. Mostly traditional climbing on cams; some routes have bolts and fixed belays. The area is a nature reserve – climbing is allowed only on designated rocks.
Part of Prague and surroundings, Divoká Šárka has 181 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 2 to 8+/9-. Explore its 27 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Friends, Traditional Climbing, Route on sun, Fixed belay.
Rules
- The creation of new routes outside existing climbing areas is not allowed. - Modification of the surroundings of the rocks, including felling trees, creating campsites, etc., is not allowed. - The use of winter climbing equipment is prohibited.
Nature Conservation: Some rocks are in Nature Reserve. Climbing is allowed on them year-round. OP Prague Document - OOP 2023-2032, OP authority MHMP (Prague City Hall)
In nature reserves (e.g. Divoká Šárka) you may climb only at specifically designated spots. Be considerate of cottage and garden owners below the crags.
- The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commissions' rules apply.
- Creating or chipping holds is banned.
- Chalk is banned or only tolerated, depending on the area.
- No climbing on wet rock – after rain or in winter this can mean hours or days.
- Be considerate of the owners of cottages and gardens below the crags.
In nature reserves you may climb only on specifically designated rocks. Check the current status in the ČHS crag database.
Žabák - dolní bariéra - J stěna Čertovy nohavice Dívčí skok (Koruna Šárky) - Z stěna Padák Velká černá věž Soutěska Džbán - levá strana Zedkovy bloky Amfiteátr Žabák - vrcholová pyramida Masiv hradiště Stěna sebevrahů - levá část Brenta - dolní stěna Brenta - Červená jehla Dívčí skok (Koruna Šárky) - S stěna Skály nad údolíčkem pod Korunou Žabák - dolní bariéra - Z stěna Poslední skála Půlnoční skála Brenta - střední výšvih Chytilova skála Soutěska Džbán - pravá strana Kočka Žabák - střední část Skály mezi hřebenem Černých věží a Žabákem Šestákova skála Dívčí skok (Koruna Šárky) - J stěna Křidélka
4
Plotna
Over a step onto a smooth sloping slab (piton), then diagonally right and through a short… Rock Climbing
6
Kuttův kout
Ascent via the wall to the right of the Lower Brenta Wall. Through a crack in a vertical… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Stará hákovačka
To the right of c. Roof, a sloping slab under the overhang, over the first bolt to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
3
Normálka
Start into the articulated slab under a roof-like overhang. Up the slab diagonally left… Rock Climbing
4
Maturita
Through the bulging notch on the left edge to a sharp edge. At its end, over another low… Rock Climbing
6
Střecha
Through the corner under the roof-like overhang, right onto the edge (ring) and directly… Rock Climbing
5
Mokrý žlábek
Through a steep, overhanging gully to the right of the edge into a friable wall. Up this… Rock Climbing
7
Špagetka
At the very left in the Amphitheater, up an overhanging wall briefly to the Bh and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
7/7+
Cejch na frňáku
In the middle of the Amphitheater, up the wall to the Bh, from the right over an overhang… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
7-
Pravačka
From the rock directly up the middle of the wall (bh) to a ledge and through an… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
6
Úprková varianta
Like the route "Cejch na frňáku" to the 1st Bh, higher up left along the wall into a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Trnitý komín
Up the chimney in the right part of the wall to the summit (bh). Start at an unreadable… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
6-
Pravá hrana trnitého komínu
Up the wall along the right edge of Trnitý Komín over an overhang to a small ledge,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5+
Vrtat umí každej
To the right of the corner, up the overhanging wall on good holds. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
Tajná spára
At the very left, the longitudinal rock barrier below the summit plateau is cut by a less… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
7+
Pravá vpřed
To the right of the Pravačka route over 2 BH. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay
5
Tříkrálová
Ascent over two overhanging walls to the right behind the entrance to the gorge. Over the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6
Tatarák
Through the crack to the right of Chytilova's crack, left of the edge upwards (bolt… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
3
Chytilův kout
About 10m to the left of Chytilova's crack, up a corner. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6
Hrana
Edge from the shelf to the right of the summit section of the former pillar. Start at the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
8+
Jedničková
To the left of Podělaná Hrana. Start up the right wall of the slab corner and over a… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5
Podělaná spára
To the right of Podělaná Hrana through a crack directly via pitons. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
7
Hluboko do kapsy
Start up the right wall of the corner like Jedničková, to the right under an overhang (bh… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
4
Cik cak
Start through the corner like Jedničková, traverse left into the adjacent corner. Briefly… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
4
Kout
Through the corner and crack to the left of C. Cik cak. (overhanging start) Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
6+
Střecha soutěsky
To the left of Podělaná Hrana. Over the overhang to the ledge and up the wall (bh) into… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
7-
Podělaná hrana
Between Devítiskobová and Velký Převis. Own belay, start over the overhang (bh), slab… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
3
Výlezová
To the left of Devítiskobová, on the grass around a small tree. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
7+/8-
Devítiskobová
Overhanging wall on the left in the upper left part of the gorge, between Džebán and… Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Friends +2