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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
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Mravenčí věž
Via a shallow depression to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Mravenčí věž
Up the wall left of the west edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Mravenčí věž
Between the routes Mechová and NC (left of the pine tree) up the wall to a horizontal… Rock Climbing
7
Mravenčí věž
Along the left edge over a ring (added later) and diagonally right to the 2nd ring of the… Rock Climbing
2
Mravenčí věž
Via a narrowing chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Mravenčí věž
In the middle of the SE face via two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Mravenčí věž
Up the wall from the left to the ring and right via the gully-crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Mravenčí věž
Up the wall along the edge via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Krtina
Rounded edge. Rock Climbing
3
Krtina
Small wall and crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Kalimero
To the right of the corner crack up the wall over holds to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Káča
Middle of the valley wall (ring) under the overhang. Over the overhang to the second ring… Rock Climbing
6
Káča
In the right part of the valley wall over a small mound to the edge and up steps into the… Rock Climbing
4
Káča
Left part of the valley wall (left of the route "Cesta pro kluky") to the balcony. From… Rock Climbing
7
Káča
To the right of a distinctive corner up the wall over an overhang to a hole and directly… Rock Climbing
2
Hrbatá
From NW via a winding gully. Rock Climbing
3
Homolka
From the south to the southern fore-summit. Partial descent to a ledge between the towers… Rock Climbing
2
Homolka
Crossing over the fore-summits to the western edge. Along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Čuba
Left of NC, up the slabby wall over the break directly to the large NC hourglass feature… Laid wall
2
Čuba
Via a straddle/chimney and further to the opposite massif. Rock Climbing
3
Čuba
From the straddle/chimney by overturning to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Čuba
By overturning into a hole and across the holes diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Císař
Through the chimney between the Emperor and the Empress. Rock Climbing
7
Bukanýr
From the foreground rock face at the N wall via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bukanýr
From the SW edge diagonally right to the ring. With a step onto the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Balvánek
Via a notch into a hole and right below a ring. Rock Climbing
5
Balvánek
Below the SE edge via an overhang to a ring and to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Balvánek
Up the center of the face along small cracks. Rock Climbing
5
Balvánek
Directly up the East face (East Face route) to the level of a prominent shelf. Traverse… Rock Climbing
7
Balvánek
Along the NE edge via a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing

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