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Climbing at Drábovna

303 routes
90 areas
1–11 grades

Drábovna in the northern part of Bohemian Paradise offers more than 300 routes on 90 towers – for example Spárová věž, Trojvěží, Drábovna, Přeskakové věže, Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená) and Mravenčí věž. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 11.

Part of Northern areas, Drábovna has 303 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 11. Explore its 90 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Laid wall, Route in shadow.

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 protection: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1 to March 31, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature protection documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority NP PLA 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.

Spárová věž 13 routes Trojvěží 11 routes Drábovna 10 routes Přeskakové věže 10 routes Věž pod vyhlídkou (Zmýlená) 9 routes Mravenčí věž 9 routes Vodník 8 routes Letní věž 8 routes Věž u Bukanýra 7 routes Loupežnická věž 7 routes Zmijovka 6 routes Máňa 6 routes Žlutá věž 6 routes Zimní věž (Samaritánka) 6 routes Hladká věžička 6 routes Poslední věž 5 routes Jeřábová věž 5 routes Balvánek 5 routes Pulec 5 routes Hlava 5 routes Drban 5 routes Fuňas 5 routes Dráb 5 routes Skřítek 5 routes Quakerská jehla 5 routes Dvojitá u rozcestí 5 routes Velbloud 4 routes Slon (Sova) 4 routes Šikmá věžička 4 routes Čuba 4 routes Káča 4 routes Balkón 4 routes Panic 4 routes Císařovna 4 routes Zpovědnice 3 routes Severní věž 3 routes Náhrobní kámen 3 routes Věžička u Máni 3 routes Poupě 3 routes Špunt 3 routes Panna 3 routes Rybník 3 routes Maňas 3 routes Lodní kýl 3 routes Věž šílenců 3 routes Puklá věž 3 routes Kulečník 2 routes Sborovna 2 routes Bukanýr 2 routes Bizon 2 routes Prašivka 2 routes Věžička u drbana 2 routes Homolka 2 routes Skalní hřib 2 routes Zakuklenec 2 routes Krtina 2 routes Drábský koník 2 routes Na stráži 2 routes Poklop 2 routes Husar 2 routes Bydlo (for rest) 1 route Džbánek 1 route Houpací kůň 1 route Souhvězdí žab 1 route Vráček 1 route Přízrak 1 route Veterán 1 route Věž u Karla 1 route Plochý kámen 1 route Tágo 1 route Průlezová věž 1 route Morfeus 1 route Alenka 1 route Hospodské masivy 1 route Vilémova věž 1 route Dvouhlavá (Májová) 1 route Čuník 1 route Pastýř 1 route Šupák 1 route Borový masiv 1 route Vartovna 1 route Kalimero 1 route Císař 1 route Fernetová věžička 1 route Střelmistr 1 route Žralok 1 route Hrbatá 1 route Fernetový masiv 1 route Rozpůlená věž 1 route Vračičínek 1 route
7
Trojvěží
In the middle of the west wall, up the hand crack to its end. To the left into the… Rock Climbing
6
Špunt
Through the right part of the small plateau wall to the edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Špunt
Through the middle of the valley wall with an overhang into the corner and over another… Rock Climbing
6-
Špunt
Briefly up the plateau wall and along the southern edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Route on sun Laid wall
5
Střelmistr
Up the wall over the circle to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Skřítek
Via the small wall below the rappel to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Skřítek
Rock Climbing
6
Skřítek
Via the small edge left of the North Wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Skřítek
Via the edge over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Skřítek
From the summit of Trojvěží (from the logbook) by jumping to the summit of Skřítek. Rock Climbing
7
Severní věž
From the NW via a narrow chimney between the boulder and the tower to the plateau and NC … Rock Climbing
5
Severní věž
From the south via an overhang/traverse and slab by friction to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Severní věž
From the boulder near the S edge, left into a shallow crack and to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Rybník
In the left part of the eastern wall into the small corner and via the receding wall to… Rock Climbing
1
Rybník
From the west via the gully with artificial steps or the small wall left of the gully to… Rock Climbing
5
Rybník
From the north via the chimney to the ring and via the wall to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Poslední věž
Up the corner to the ledge and up the small wall over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Poslední věž
Right of NC up the small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Poslední věž
From the S edge right to the ring, via a groove and up the wall left to the second ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Poslední věž
Up the valley face along the notch to the ledge to the ring. Up the wall (right hourglass… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Poslední věž
In the middle of the smooth NW wall. Rock Climbing
1
Pastýř
Through the chimney from E or from W between the towers to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Panna
In the right part of the N face directly into a small cave and over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
6
Panna
In the middle of the W face via a groove into a hole and to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Panic
Along the left valley edge to the balcony (ring). Left and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Panic
Along the western (left uphill) edge to the ledge. Diagonally right to the S (SE) edge.… Rock Climbing
5
Panna
In the middle of the NE face through 2 holes and diagonally left to the ledge. Along it… Rock Climbing
4
Panic
Through the left part of the uphill face to the ledge (or by the Old Route). Higher up… Rock Climbing
6
Panic
In the middle of the N face to the ring and from the left to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Mravenčí věž
From the boulder by standing onto the edge and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing

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