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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
Džungle
Left of "Path of Weary Males" from the boulder by crack and left to the 1st ring. Up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Džungle
Up the wall by the edge, higher by a small crack and corner to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Džungle
Along the right edge via a small crack to the ring and right along the edge to the… Rock Climbing
6
Džungle
Via the route "Screaming Urakari" into the hole (hourglass). Right and up the wall via 2… Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Skrček
NE edge. Rock Climbing
2
Skrček
Traverse left of "N. C." to the S edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Skrček
Valley edge. Rock Climbing
3
Skrček
Up the wall left of "N. C." to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Bavorák
From the middle of the valley corner, left through an overhanging groove to a ledge and… Rock Climbing
0
Komáří stěna
The right part of the wide wall from the gorge along the flutes - 1 ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Komáří stěna
Briefly up the "Kruhy před očima" (Rings before eyes) route, right and up the wall over 2… Rock Climbing
?
Komáří stěna
Through the middle of the valley wall, 2 rings. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Komáří stěna
From the 2nd ring of the route "Kruhy před očima" (Rings before eyes) directly up the… Rock Climbing
7
Komáří stěna
Through a wide crack (watches) to the top. Rock Climbing
4
Komáří stěna
Through the left corner crack, under the ceiling into the inner chimney and through it,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Šupina
Rock Climbing
2
Šupina
Rock Climbing
6
Komáří stěna
Straight up the wall over the 1st ring to the 2nd ring. From the right upwards into a… Rock Climbing
1
Šupina
Rock Climbing
4
Šupina
Rock Climbing
7
Jezevčí skála
Along the edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Jezevčí skála
Along the left edge over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Jezevčí skála
From the slope along the ledge left to the 1st ring, diagonally left to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Jezevčí skála
Through the middle of the left part of the wall to the 1st ring. Slightly right to the… Rock Climbing
8
Jezevčí skála
From the right edge up the wall left to the 1st ring and further up the wall over the 2nd… Rock Climbing
8
Jezevčí skála
Via the route "Lying upwards" to the 1st ring, briefly upwards and right to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Jezevčí skála
Over the overhang to the 1st ring, along the crack over the 2nd ring into the hole and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Jezevčí skála
Via the route "Under the Badger Rock" to the 1st ring. Left to the edge and over the 2nd… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Přílepek
Up the wall along the small holes to the ledge and up to the circle. Directly into the… Rock Climbing
2
Přílepek
From SW through the crack chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing

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