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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
6-
Mokrá
Up the overhanging crack in the valley wall to the hole (several slings - belay),… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Sklep
Up the route "32 Meters" to the 1st bolt. Right to the slings and over the 2nd bolt to… Rock Climbing
8
Sklep
Up the middle of the wall (2 bolts) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Vyhlídka
Start behind the Liberec Tower. Up the wall to the 1st bolt, along the small corner and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Vyhlídka
Along the crack in the valley wall and along the ledge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Vyhlídka
Up into the small crack and along it, higher up the wall over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Vyhlídka
Start opposite the upland wall of Jeryk. Overhang to the slings, along the crack over two… Rock Climbing
6
Vyhlídka
To the left of the "Made in China" route briefly up the crack, gully right into the hole… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Ministrant
In the NE wall by crack through the constriction (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +3
7
Ministrant
By traverse to the W edge and left up the wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Ministrant
From the fore-rock diagonally right to the ring and by crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Ministrant
By crack over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Ministrant
Left of the route "Satori" up the wall via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8/8+
Ministrant
By fissure to its end (1st ring). By another fissure, higher up the wall into the hole … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
9
Ministrant
Up the wall to the ring, up and left along the small cracks to their end (hourglass),… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Ministrant
By narrow crack over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Ministrant
By chimney and crack into the hole and right by crack over the overhang. Rock Climbing
6
Ministrant
From the start of "N. C." directly by crack, chimney and double crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Ministrant
Left of the W edge by crawling into a narrow chimney and up it. Rock Climbing
6
Nekonečná
In the left part of the SW wall up into the hole and left to the ring. Slightly left and… Rock Climbing
6
Nekonečná
In the right half of the SW wall into the hole, diagonally right to the edge and up to… Rock Climbing
6
Nekonečná
From the NE, right of the climbers' monument, diagonally right up the wall (ring) to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Nekonečná
"N. C." into the hole, traverse left and up the overhanging wall via the ring to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Čmelák
From the plateau side along the W edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Čmelák
Along the edge over the hourglass and ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Džungle
From the ring directly into the overgrown corner. Rock Climbing
7
Džungle
By crack under the overhang (hourglass) and further along it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Džungle
By an indistinct edge to the ring. Along the small cracks and over the overhang. Rock Climbing
6-
Džungle
Up the wall and right by a small corner to the ring. Up the small corner into a ledge,… Rock Climbing
6
Džungle
Left of "Path of Weary Males" from the boulder by crack and left to the 1st ring. Up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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