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Climbing at Dračí skály

1338 routes
152 areas
1–10 grades

Dračí skály, with more than 1,300 routes on 152 towers, are the largest area in central Hruboskalsko in Bohemian Paradise. The towers with the most routes include Obří skála, Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže), Ohrada, Pařát, Dvanáct apoštolů and Přátelská. The climbing is traditional on sandstone towers with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 10.

Part of Hruboskalsko centre, Dračí skály has 1338 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 152 crags and sectors below.

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

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 1st to March 31st, exceptions apply to specific rocks. Nature Protection Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps OP authority CHKO Český Ráj

  • 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.

Obří skála 42 routes Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže) 34 routes Ohrada 34 routes Pařát 30 routes Dvanáct apoštolů 29 routes Přátelská 24 routes Maska 23 routes Ocún 22 routes Velký kapucín 21 routes Úzká neznámá 21 routes Kostelní kameny 21 routes Plesnivec 20 routes Dračí věž 19 routes Daliborka 19 routes Dračí zub 19 routes Lebka (Věž Ignáce Funkeho) 19 routes Durango 18 routes Peklo 18 routes Větrník 18 routes Řetězová jihovýchodní věž 17 routes Mariánská vyhlídka 17 routes Indián 16 routes Únorová 16 routes Kruťas 16 routes Řetězová severozápadní věž 16 routes Zámek - alpinka 15 routes Doubravka 15 routes Strubichova věž 14 routes Kokot 14 routes Strašidlo 13 routes Erbovní věž 13 routes Kniha 13 routes Opona 13 routes Orloj 12 routes Růžový panter 12 routes Malý kapucín 11 routes Ministrant 11 routes Kmet 11 routes Zámecká věž 11 routes Pastevec 10 routes Liberecká věž 10 routes Pivovar 10 routes Podsvětí 10 routes List 10 routes Osudová 10 routes Zarostlá 10 routes Úzká neznámá - předskalí 10 routes Smolíček 10 routes Břízka 10 routes Mokrá 10 routes Špinavec 9 routes Džungle 9 routes Hvozdík 9 routes Mamut 9 routes Krasavec 9 routes Malá aréna 8 routes Rusalka 8 routes Oprátka 8 routes Zaklínač 8 routes Jezevčí skála 8 routes Dvojvěží 8 routes Sarkofág 8 routes Panenské vězení 8 routes Horní věžička 8 routes Skautská věž 8 routes Řetězová střední věž 8 routes Bránička 7 routes Pěstička 7 routes Skořápka 7 routes Ještěr 7 routes Bublík 7 routes Oldříšek 7 routes Varle 7 routes Včelí 7 routes Hromovka 7 routes Koupátko 7 routes Lihovar 7 routes Zámek - vykřičený dům 7 routes Komáří stěna 7 routes Pralesní stěna 7 routes Dračí zub - předskalí 7 routes Plesnivka (Zámecký pes) 7 routes Mihulka 6 routes Strážce Malebného údolí 6 routes Lemoun 6 routes Staroprameňáček 6 routes Skála předchůdců 6 routes Čertík 6 routes Zámek - nádvoří 6 routes Konvalinka 6 routes Špinavcovy masivy 6 routes Rytíř 6 routes Arboretum 5 routes Poupě 5 routes Pecka 5 routes Dračí věž - předskalí 5 routes Pan Krpatina 5 routes Zámek - pod kuchyní 5 routes Dráček 5 routes Maluška 5 routes Prskavka 5 routes Vyhlídka 5 routes Zelená ponorka 5 routes Přílepek 5 routes Václavíček 5 routes Odlepek 5 routes Kulaťák 4 routes Sklep 4 routes Březová 4 routes Šupina 4 routes Daliborka - předskalí 4 routes Sládek 4 routes Černý švihák 4 routes Pštros 4 routes Görner 4 routes Zámek - podzámčí 4 routes Jeryk 4 routes Černá věžička 4 routes Nekonečná 4 routes Skrček 4 routes Rošťák 3 routes Ivanka 3 routes Střevle 3 routes Stájový ovád 3 routes Bzinka 3 routes Žába 3 routes Zub 3 routes Bubák 3 routes Lokaj 3 routes Vyhulka 3 routes Tchánovník 3 routes Kulich 3 routes Zámek - pravé křídlo 3 routes Vojáček 3 routes Rorýsek 2 routes Čmelák 2 routes Kulisák 2 routes Banánovník 2 routes Lilie 2 routes Věž výškových specialistů 2 routes Čep 2 routes Čapka 2 routes Panák 2 routes Zámek - pod věží 2 routes Zastrčená stěna 1 route Klouzek 1 route Žeryk 1 route Bavorák 1 route Hradební věž 1 route Čuník 1 route Zámek - hřiště 1 route Zámek - u medvěda 1 route
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3
Lokaj
Up the chimney between the tower and the castle massif to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Lokaj
Up the left part of the wall over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Lokaj
Up the center of the valley wall over hourglasses and a ring, from the right to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Rytíř
From NW via the crack to the center of the wall (protection) and slightly left up into "N… Rock Climbing
5
Rytíř
Up the small pillar right of "N. C." slightly right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Rytíř
Up the small wall left of "N. C." over hourglasses to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Rytíř
Up the crack over 2 overhangs. Rock Climbing
3
Rytíř
Via the upper crack. Rock Climbing
7
Rytíř
Up the left upper edge over a small overhang left into the wall and up it over a ring and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Panák
Up the wall over two rings and from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Panák
Up the wall and edge over two rings and left to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Peklo
Up the crack to the ledge and right over the overhang along the crack into the hole … Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Peklo
From SE along cracks, chimneys and grooves. Rock Climbing
7
Peklo
Up the crack higher via the chimney over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Peklo
Up the chimney to the fore-rock. Up the wall over 2 rings into the overhanging crack and… Rock Climbing
7
Peklo
Up the crack with loose boulders over 2 rings. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Peklo
From "Giant Rock." Rock Climbing
6
Peklo
Via the corner to the balcony, up the right wall (ring) into the crack and up it. Rock Climbing
6
Peklo
From the ring of "Myšák's Edge" directly over a ring into its crack. Rock Climbing
6-
Peklo
Up the edge (ring) to the ledge, left 3 m via "Shadow Crack" and back right to the edge.… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Peklo
From the boulder to the 1st ring and up the wall over the hole to the 2nd ring. Slightly… Rock Climbing
7
Peklo
From NE via any corner and up the wall slightly left to the ring. Up under the overhang… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Peklo
Via the small corner to the fore-rock. Via the overhanging edge over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Peklo
By stemming/chimneying, higher up the wall over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Peklo
Up the center of the wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Peklo
Left of the indentation of the "Ancient Route" up the wall over the hole to the ring.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Peklo
From SE to the highest point of the fore-rock. Left over the hole and via the crack,… Rock Climbing
6-
Peklo
Up the wall, initially overhanging, under the overhanging edge (hourglasses). Traverse… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Peklo
Up the wall diagonally right (1st ring) into the chimney and up it over the 2nd ring to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Konvalinka
N.C. " to the ring, right behind the edge and through the crack (protection) over the… Rock Climbing

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