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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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Varle
Rock Climbing
6
Varle
Up the middle of the valley wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Varle
Along the edge (hourglasses). Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Varle
Up the middle of the small wall via hourglasses. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Čertík
In the corner under the overhang and slightly right to the ring. Using the ring directly… Rock Climbing
?
Čertík
Right of the route "Little Devil Bertík", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Čertík
Direct route" to the ring. Using the ring to the ledge and left to the edge, traverse… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Čertík
Crack to the point and left to the ring. Directly to the ring "N. C." and diagonally… Rock Climbing
6
Čertík
In the NE wall, a narrow crack to the ring and along the broken crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Čertík
Along the edge to the ledge and slightly left to the 1st ring. Up to the 2nd ring, by… Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - podzámčí
From the left, traverse into the hole, up and right (ring) to the edge and along it up… Rock Climbing
5
Sládek
(By stance) onto the S edge and up it. Rock Climbing
5
Sládek
In the upper overhanging wall along the notch diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Obří skála
From E in the depression, scramble onto the boulders and from them left to the 1st ring. … Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
Via the corner crack to the left of the cave. Rock Climbing
5
Obří skála
Through the corner over the ring. Rock Climbing
4
Skořápka
From the NE into the large corner. In its left part along the double crack into the… Rock Climbing
4
Skořápka
Via an open chimney, partly along a crack, to its highest part. Traverse under the… Rock Climbing
6-
Prskavka
Up the small wall and higher via a shallow indentation, left under the overhang, right… Rock Climbing
4
Prskavka
Through the center of the wall along the notch to the sub-summit ledge and right to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Zámecká věž
Through the crack in the NE wall under the overhang, traverse left behind the edge into a… Rock Climbing
6-
Maluška
From the N along a gully to a small ledge on the W edge and along it to the summit. … Rock Climbing
5
Hvozdík
Through the inner chimney to the NW fore-summit/pinnacle. Left into the wall, traverse… Rock Climbing
6
Špinavec
Through the narrow SE wall. Rock Climbing
4
Špinavec
Through the crack to the balcony, right over the block onto a smooth slab and diagonally… Rock Climbing
6-
Úzká neznámá - předskalí
Up the broken crack (ring) to the bench, under the crack and through it. Rock Climbing
5
Úzká neznámá
Up the chimney to the W fore-peak. In the SW face of the tower to the right and up the… Rock Climbing
3
Úzká neznámá
Up the chimney to the sub-summit balcony and then up the corner to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Václavíček
Along the East edge to the ledge, briefly right along it, higher up another ledge to the… Rock Climbing
6
Václavíček
Rock Climbing

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