Part of Drábské světničky, Dráb has 26 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 5 to 8/8+. Routes are listed below with grade, style, and community notes.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Vertical wall, Fixed belay, Route on sun.
Rules
Permanent ban: - Climbing permanently prohibited due to heritage protection.
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 protection: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature protection documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority NP Protected Landscape Area 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.
6
Cesta ze strže - var. Tvrdého beatu
From the ring, always along the crack left into the hole and via the crack over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Žirafí cesta
From the left to the shelf to the 1st ring. Up the wall to the 2nd ring, difficult and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Cesta ze strže - přímá var
Up the wall, higher via the crack to the ring. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Cesta ze strže
From the gully traverse right to the crack and to the ring. Up the crack, under the…
6
Odpolední veselice
Via the 'Padej nahoru' (Fall Up) route into a large hole. Through another hole to K.,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8/8+
Padej nahoru
Right of the 'Cesta ze strže' (Gully Route) up the wall into a large hole and right to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8/8+
King Size
Left of the NW edge up the wall via K into a large hole and to the 1st K of the 'Padej… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7/7+
Súkromá hrana
Along the edge to the balcony and via the crack in the NW wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5+
Děčínská cesta - vrcholová var
From the start of the SW wall, traverse continuously left to the 2nd ring.
7+/8-
Děčínská cesta - exilová var
Wall in line with the 2nd ring of the Děčínská route over the ring.
6
Bacha na záda
In the left part of the wall over the ring to the chimney and by that to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Děčínská cesta
From the left to the W edge, up to the hourglass and traverse right to the 1st ring. To…
7/7+
Jihozápadní stěna - var. Přímá línie
Left of the edge by wall to the ring and directly to the 1st ring. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5
Jihozápadní stěna
From the S edge from the wide ledge traverse into the SW wall left to the crack, along it… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
6+/7-
Pavoučí stěna
Middle of the wall to the ring, traverse 2 m left, wall to the holes and via the chimney… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Pletení sítě
From the ring directly (two rings) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
5+
Stará cesta
Double stance to the crack and then to the ring. Right to the crack, through it and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
5+
Prkotina
Stance to the crack and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
6-
Cesta přátelství
From the S edge right into the wall and along it to the ring. Straight up the wall and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
Bubliny pro bubulínu
Up the overhanging wall left of the edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Morituri te salutant
Overhang to the ledge and diagonally right up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1