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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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Konvalinka
Right valley edge (hourglass) to the ring. From the right into the hole (hourglass) and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Konvalinka
Short crack to the ledge below the overhang and higher along the edge to the ring. Into… Rock Climbing
6
Konvalinka
(First ascent with side protection). From the saddle into the center of the SE wall,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Konvalinka
Up the wall over the hourglasses to the ring, up into the hole (hourglasses), directly… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Konvalinka
From the fore-rock left to the ring and higher into the hole. Left behind the edge and to… Rock Climbing
6-
Poupě
From the center of the W wall slightly left and back to the center of the wall (ring) and… Rock Climbing
6-
Poupě
Along the NE edge directly over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Poupě
N.C. " shortly up and up the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Poupě
Right of "Ice Cream" via a small corner, higher up the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Čapka
Up the wall below the abseil to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Čapka
From W onto the boulder, step across into the wall, traverse right to the edge and along… Rock Climbing
6
Poupě
In the N wall from the right diagonally left, higher directly to the ring. (With aid) to… Rock Climbing
3
Čuník
From the boulder up the plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kulisák
From the left to the edge and over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kulisák
Through the crack (loops) into the hole and right up to the ring. From the ring either… Rock Climbing
6
Maska
Through the crack to the North fore-summit, from the cave over the overhang into the… Rock Climbing
7
Maska
To the right of the cave along the edge, higher up via the plinth to the ring of the … Rock Climbing
6
Maska
Overhanging brittle wall to the ring. Directly to the ledge, left to the hourglass and… Rock Climbing
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Maska
Along the left edge over the hourglass and ring to the fore-summit. Freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Maska
Via the "N. C." chimney to the white block, left into the crack and up it to the ring. 1… Rock Climbing
4
Maska
From the NW into the winding chimney above the cave. Through the chimney into the alcove… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Maska
*** ATTENTION *** In some of Petr Prachtel's routes, the rings may be of dubious quality… Rock Climbing
7
Maska
From the SE via stemming and a crack to a small fore-summit. Step over into the wall and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Maska
Through the center of the wall over the ring to the fore-summit. Right into the small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Maska
Approach via the crack (ring) to the left of the Dědictví (Heritage) route to its end, up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Maska
Along the edge over the hourglass and ring to the fore-summit. Freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Maska
Up the small pillar to the fore-summit and up the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Maska
To the right of the "Tobacco Route" up the wall over 2 rings to the ledge. Right up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Maska
Up the crack, higher left to the ring. Along the edge over the 2nd ring left to the fore… Rock Climbing
4
Maska
Through the chimney from the bivouac to the block, step over and up the crack to the… Rock Climbing

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