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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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3
Poupě
From NW along the long and rounded edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Poupě
From S over a hole and a slab to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Poupě
Up the short east face slightly to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Prašivka
From NW from the forepeak along the crack to the summit Rock Climbing
5
Prašivka
From SE via the crack to the summit Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Přeskakové věže
Jump from the massif (1) to the E tower, then over the chimney jump (2) to the W tower … Rock Climbing
6-
Přeskakové věže
Up the friable wall to the 1st ring, from there to the ledge to the 2nd ring and traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Přízrak
Left of the left valley edge, via a gully/chimney and wall (large hourglass) to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Puklá věž
From the intermediate tower (plateau side) along the left (eastern) edge to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Puklá věž
From the NW via a crack to the ledge (spike) and along the W edge to the top. Rock Climbing
7
Pulec
Along the right edge of the plateau wall over the overhang to the ledge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pulec
With a high step into the hollow, left to the ledge and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pulec
From the hollow directly along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pulec
Through the middle of the valley wall via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pulec
Via the NE wall to the ring. From the left to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Quakerská jehla
From the north along the ledge to the right into the W wall to the ring. Via the wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Quakerská jehla
Via the wide chimney to the ring (added) left beyond the edge and through the holes to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Quakerská jehla
Via the overhanging wall directly to the ledge of "John Qvakin's Route" and along it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
Přeskok
Quakerská jehla
By jumping (approx. 2.5 meters) from the massif. Rock Climbing
6-
Quakerská jehla
From the balcony on the S side, via the wall diagonally right to the ring and along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Sborovna
Rock Climbing
5
Sborovna
Rock Climbing
7
Skalní hřib
Via the eastern wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Skalní hřib
In the south wall by standing/climbing to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Slon (Sova)
By jumping from the massif. Rock Climbing
6
Slon (Sova)
From the N, traverse right into the hole (hourglass) and via the smooth NW hollow to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Slon (Sova)
Via a traverse/overhang from the north, from the massif to the curved edge (without using… Rock Climbing
4
Slon (Sova)
Via the gully/chimney from the NW directly to the hourglass. Rock Climbing
4
Šikmá věžička
At the right edge to the top Rock Climbing
3
Šikmá věžička
Through the middle of the plateau wall to the summit Rock Climbing

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