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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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Obří skála
Via the South route to the 1st ring. Along the edge directly over the 2nd ring to the… Rock Climbing
8
Obří skála
Just left of the cave via a chimney with a wide stance to the hourglasses. Through the… Rock Climbing
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Obří skála
Left part of the wall to the 1st ring. Left and up the chimney to the 2nd ring. Slightly… Rock Climbing
4
Obří skála
Via the corner crack in the left part of the NE wall. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Obří skála
Right of "Mosquito Wing" up the wall over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Obří skála
Along the edge and right to the ring. Up the wall, higher along the edge over the 2nd… Rock Climbing
7
Obří skála
Green route" up to the ledge, here traverse left under the crack and up it directly over… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Obří skála
Via the corner crack to the right of the route "Machine gun", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Obří skála
Up the wall to the right of the route "Fabulous Years Gone to the Dogs", 3 rings. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Obří skála
By the route "For Goblins" to the hourglasses. Briefly up and left via the small rib into… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Obří skála
About 4 m right from the start of the "J route" up the wall to its 1st ring. Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
Up the notch, right (hourglasses), straight and slightly left to the ring. (By building a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Obří skála
From the gorge up the chimney to its widening, step over into the overgrown corner and up… Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
Along the edge over a ring to the ring of the route "Rišík's Legacy" and up that without… Rock Climbing
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Obří skála
Up the pillar briefly and into the crack. Up that to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
About 2 m up from the edge, traverse left to the center of the wall below the crack. Up… Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
Left of "Half-Life" up the wall over three rings and along the sloping edge to the ledge.… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Obří skála
Via the route "Maximum Minimum" to the 1st ring. Overhangs right over 2 rings, right to… Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
Through the crack, higher up the sloping wall under the overhang and right to the… Rock Climbing
7
Obří skála
From the gorge along the crack to the right and to the 1st ring. Left into the wide… Rock Climbing
6-
Obří skála
Up the wall directly, or from the right to the 1st ring. Directly into the depression and… Rock Climbing
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Obří skála
Via the crack and chimney to the right of the route "Mosquito Wing". Ring. Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
Start from the N balcony near the crack. Up, left into the hole and to the ring. (By… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Obří skála
Up the left edge of the pillar over the 1st ring to the ledge (hourglasses), in it right… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Obří skála
Up the crack to the bench and via the right indentation to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Sládek
Diagonally left into the valley wall and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Sládek
Up the small wall right of "Sestichlapka" to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Hradební věž
Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Věž výškových specialistů
Up the chimney in the W wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Věž výškových specialistů
Up the crack to the balcony and via the chimney around the tree to the summit. Rock Climbing

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