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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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Přílepek
Overhanging edge about 3 m, left in the ledge to the small crack and up to the pitons.… Rock Climbing
2
Přílepek
From SW through the crack chimney to the summit. 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
6
Arboretum
To the left of the route "Tsuga Canadensis" from the chimney along the ledge right and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Arboretum
Up the prominent corner to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Arboretum
Up the wall into the corner and over the overhang to the ring. Directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Arboretum
Up the wall diagonally right to the ring. Up into the crack and through it (2nd ring) to… Rock Climbing
7
Kulich
Along the right valley edge past a ring to the left and to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Arboretum
Up the overhanging wall via a ledge and a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kulich
Up the middle of the NE wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Kulich
Up the receding plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
In the SE wall via the corner chimney and crack to the hourglass. Left over the overhang… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Únorová
From the gorge (from the boulder) via a crack to the ring and with the help of the edge… Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
Through the crack, higher up the edge over 2 rings to the hourglass on the "Valley Route"… Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
Up the wall past a ring into the hole (2nd ring). From the right above the hole and… Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
Up the chimney to the hourglass on the edge, traverse right to the hand crack and through… Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
Up the wall along the edge over two rings and left to the "Crazy Blues" ring. By this to… Rock Climbing
7
Únorová
Up the corner to the end, left over the belly (hourglass) into the small crack and along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Únorová
Along the edge over 2 rings to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing
6-
Únorová
From NE into the inner chimney and up it to the fore-rock. From its NE edge descend into… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Únorová
To the left of "N. c.", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Únorová
From the chimney up the wall left over 2 rings slightly right to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing
8
Únorová
To the right of the route "Kangaroo" from the chimney along the edge to the ring. Right… Rock Climbing
8
Únorová
Through the crack to the end and directly up the wall to the ledge to the ring. Up and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Únorová
*** ATTENTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
8
Únorová
From the fore-rock on the left, higher up on the right side of the edge (2 rings) to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Únorová
Up the wall left to the ring. Directly into the crack and through it to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing
2
Varle
Along the southwest edge over pockets and a small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Laid wall
7/7+
Varle
From the gorge up to the ring. Up the wall into the gully and over the 2nd ring to the… Rock Climbing
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Varle
Right of the route "Mouth F**ker", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay

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