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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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Drábský koník
Rock Climbing
6-
Drábský koník
Along the eastern edge (first slightly from the left, higher up directly) to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Drábovna
Up the wall to the left of the W edge. Rock Climbing
6
Drábovna
Left of the Primátorka route, through a chimney with wedged boulders, higher up through… Rock Climbing
6-
Drábovna
Through the corner crack below the S edge, hawk-like below the overhang. Through the… Rock Climbing
5
Drábovna
Through a recess in the NE corner (in the fall line of the bridge at the summit) to the… Rock Climbing
7
Drábovna
Between the Primaterka route and the NE chimney, a hawk-like feature, then left into a… Rock Climbing
7
Drábovna
Through the corner to the right of the Primátorka route via a small cave to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Drábovna
Through a crack from the SW to the right of the W edge. Rock Climbing
4
Císařovna
Through a small gully from the east to the slab. Up that to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Císařovna
From the north (From the Head) up the wall and through a finger crack into the gully. Up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Džbánek
Along the edge over the ring to a ledge with small hourglass features and then a swing up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Poklop
Right of the Sunday Crack from a stone up the overhanging wall via a bolt and a hole … Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Poklop
Traverse into the right part of the wall (ring) and up it to the forepeak. By the Old… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Plochý kámen
Up the small wall left of "Janička's Route" via a bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Bydlo (for rest)
In the right part of the NW wall, through a hawk-like notch to a ledge and up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Borový masiv
In the left part of the S wall into holes (bolt) and to the right onto a ledge and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Máňa
To the right of the 'Prstolam' route along the edge to the ring and directly over a bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Loupežnická věž
In the W wall over an overhang into a crack and up it over a ring to a ledge. Traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Loupežnická věž
In the left part of the S wall up holes to the ring. Left behind the edge into a crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Houpací kůň
Up the wall (knots) into the ledge and right in it (ring). Over the holes to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Hospodské masivy
Over the overhang and left to the crack. Up it (ring) to the end. Using holes to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Puklá věž
From the valley, via the chimney to the fore-rock. Along the edge (bolt) to the ledge. In… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Vračičínek
Definitely via the slab and an overflow into the overhanging wall to the start of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zimní věž (Samaritánka)
Along the NW wall left over the ring to the bench and via the overhanging crack to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Fuňas
From the valley via a chimney to the foreground rock face (hourglass features), traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Souhvězdí žab
From the passage, freely to the plateau. Via the wall through holes to the ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Průlezová věž
Right of the route "Diagonal Crack" up the small wall along the holes (bolt) into the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Rozpůlená věž
In the right part of the valley wall, briefly via the corner crack and traverse left to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zmijovka
Through the middle of the southern slab (2 rings) to the summit.

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