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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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Smolíček
Along the bench into the N corner (also by traversing the tunnel from "N. C."). Via a… Rock Climbing
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Smolíček
In the middle of the SW face via a crack to the balcony under the overhang. Left (tunnel)… Rock Climbing
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Smolíček
Along the crack below the abseil. Rock Climbing
7
Smolíček
From the south via a notch to the NE fore-summit. Up the friable face to the hourglass… Rock Climbing
7
Strubichova věž
Middle of the wall over the overhang and diagonally right to the start of the overhanging… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Strubichova věž
From the boulder at the base of the E edge up to the ledge. Traverse into the valley face… Rock Climbing
5
Velký kapucín
Rock Climbing
6
Osudová
From the center of the wall diagonally left to the corner balcony to the start of the… Rock Climbing
5
Osudová
Up the overhanging slab to the ledge, left and upwards below the crack. Through it to the… Rock Climbing
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Krasavec
Through the center of the wall to the holes (holds), higher up left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Břízka
From E to the fore-rock, step over to the right part of the NE face and via the gully to… Rock Climbing
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Břízka
From SE via the corner to the ledge and up the left part of the SE face to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Břízka
From E to the fore-rock, left and via the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Břízka
Up the edge to the left of "N. C." to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Řetězová střední věž
Through the chimney in the corner, higher up the S edge. Rock Climbing
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Řetězová severozápadní věž
Long traverse on a ledge to the right into a crack in a shallow corner to the ring. Over… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Řetězová severozápadní věž
Through the chimney and from its widening up the SE face to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Řetězová severozápadní věž
To a shallow corner and along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Řetězová jihovýchodní věž
Directly up the right crack. Rock Climbing
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Řetězová jihovýchodní věž
Up the salty gully through 2 holes to the beginning of a shallow crack. Through another… Rock Climbing
5
Řetězová jihovýchodní věž
From the cave with the statue, up a narrowing chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pěstička
Rock Climbing
7
Dračí zub
Along the crack up into the tunnel, passage, and from the SE to the fore-summit. Traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
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Dračí zub
Up the crack (2 rings) and a narrow chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Dračí zub
From the fore-summit over the overhang to the 1st ring. Left to the edge and along it to… Rock Climbing
3
Dračí zub
Via the "Kauschka Crack" route to the fore-summit. At the base of "Kauschka Crack," climb… Rock Climbing
7
Dračí věž
From the 1st ring up the wall and crack straight. Rock Climbing
7
Dračí věž
Through the chimney to the fore-summit below the SW wall. Along the sloping ledge into… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Liberecká věž
Rock Climbing
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Ocún
N corner along the crack directly to the tunnel. Rock Climbing

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