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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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5
Jeřábová věž
Along the eastern edge from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Kulečník
Through a crack in the left part of the side wall. Rock Climbing
2
Kulečník
Through a crack in the right part of the side wall. Rock Climbing
6-
Letní věž
Up the valley wall to the ring and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Letní věž
To the south by opposition with the massif. Step over to the S edge and up steps to the… Rock Climbing
6
Letní věž
To the right of the NE edge up the slab diagonally to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Letní věž
Through a chimney and small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Letní věž
Traverse along the ledge left upwards and right (sling) to the edge. Along the edge … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Letní věž
From the upper side along the vein. Rock Climbing
7
Letní věž
By opposition and small chimney to the edge, then higher up right to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Danger
Přeskok
Letní věž
By jumping from the massif. Rock Climbing
3
Lodní kýl
Up the small wall by holes to the ridge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Lodní kýl
Jump into the basin, slightly right and up to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Lodní kýl
Up the valley slab over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Loupežnická věž
Through a crack over an overhang into a smooth wall (hour-glass), first right, then along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Loupežnická věž
Middle of the wall up a small chimney to the ring of 'Cesta pro Manku' and along it to… Rock Climbing
5
Loupežnická věž
From the edge traverse right and up the wall over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Loupežnická věž
Along the edge to the right of 'Stará cesta' to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Máňa
In the right part of the east face via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Máňa
From the balcony of the Old Route, traverse right up to above the ring of the valley… Rock Climbing
6
Máňa
From the uphill side, by layback/stemming against the massif, swing right into the gully,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Máňa
Middle of the W wall over two hour-glasses to the ring, left into a crack and up it to a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Maňas
Through the fissure and higher up the crack to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Maňas
By hand crack. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Maňas
By jumping from the block. Rock Climbing
6
Morfeus
Along the right edge to the ring. Lift left onto the ledge (hourglass) and swing up to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Na stráži
Up the wall along the small crack in the uphill face to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Náhrobní kámen
Briefly via a diagonal crack and traverse right to the edge to the ring. Along the edge… Rock Climbing
6
Náhrobní kámen
Via a diagonal crack over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Náhrobní kámen
Up a short rusty wall. Rock Climbing

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