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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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7
Ocún
From the SE plateau, up the corner chimney into the hole below the overhang, traverse… Rock Climbing
4
Ocún
From SE to the plateau and passage through the chimney to the N. Narrowing chimney to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Ocún
Crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Dvanáct apoštolů
In the NE corner up into a small cave on the right side (belay). Through a narrow chimney… Rock Climbing
3
Dvanáct apoštolů
By SW chimney to the constriction (hourglass), right over the overhang and by narrow… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Včelí
Along the S edge. Rock Climbing
5
Mihulka
Over the overhang right to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Mihulka
Over the small overhang to the notch and right along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Durango
From the W, from the valley via a corner to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Durango
From the S edge of the fore-rock along the ledge always to the left until the left part… Rock Climbing
6-
Durango
From SW into the inner space between the towers. Through a crack in the entrance chimney… Rock Climbing
7
Durango
From the gorge between Únorová and Durango by steps to the fore-summit. By the flake in… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Lebka (Věž Ignáce Funkeho)
By the edge over the ring to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
4
Lebka (Věž Ignáce Funkeho)
By the corner along the crack into the cave. Through the inner chimney to its exit and… Rock Climbing
6
Lebka (Věž Ignáce Funkeho)
Along the crack into a large hole, where the corner crack begins. Along it to a large… Rock Climbing
6
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By a crack on the right side of the chimney to the balcony with a pinnacle, up over the… Rock Climbing Route in shadow
5
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
Through the crack to the recess, over the overhang to the corner balcony below the Scout… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
Rock Climbing
3
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
Up the NW chimney to a ledge (2nd rappel ring). Pass through the opening chimney into a… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
From the chimney traverse the overhang (hourglasses) to the 1st ring, up the crack over… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6-
Kokot
Along the edge up the wall to the ring and up to the smooth summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pštros
Up the valley wall, through a corner and right over a ring to the edge, 2nd ring. Up to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Lebka (Věž Ignáce Funkeho)
By the edge to the overgrown ledge, through the center of the wall and by the flake up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Rošťák
Up the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Görner
Up the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Görner
Along the NW edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Čep
Briefly up the crack and right over the hole to the 1st ring. Up the wall into the narrow… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Dračí zub
From the 1st ring of "Kauschka Edge" up over the hourglasses along small grooves to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Dračí zub
From the 1st ring of the "Kauschka Edge" route, along the lower notch to the right, up to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Dračí zub
Via the "Grandfather's Legacy" route to a ledge below the overhang. Left part of the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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