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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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Panenské vězení
From NW into the hole (hourglasses), under the overhang and traverse left to the edge … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Panenské vězení
Up the left valley edge, or the wall behind the edge towards several hours, traverse… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Panenské vězení
Through the chimney, higher up the crack to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Panenské vězení
Southeast edge over a ring to the top. Rock Climbing
4
Panenské vězení
Through the chimney/gap between the tower and the massif to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Panenské vězení
Like "The Way in Chains" to the edge (hours) and directly to the ring. To the right to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Panenské vězení
South wall (hours) into the hole and slightly left over 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Panenské vězení
In the left part of the NW wall, freely into the hole and to the 1st ring. Along the edge… Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - hřiště
From the 'playground' up the crack, higher up the wall over four rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
Up the wall and edge over a ring to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
Center of the wall over three rings. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
In the left part of the wall, near the edge, over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
From the 1st ring of the route "Does the vegetable taste bad?" left to the 2nd and 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Zámek - alpinka
Prominent corner left of the route "Cramps in the Head", 3 rings. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
Briefly up the "Conductor's" route, traverse left, up into the hole and to the ring. Left… Rock Climbing
6-
Zámek - alpinka
Through the corner to the ledge (hours) and up the wall to the ring. Along the slabs … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámek - alpinka
Up the wall along the right edge over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
Up the wall over three rings to the edge (hours). Right over the 4th ring into the crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámek - alpinka
Start at the right edge of the massif. Up the pillar (hours) to the 1st ring. Through the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámek - alpinka
Center of the wall over three rings and up a small crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
Right part of the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Zámek - alpinka
Left of the prominent corner up the wall over five rings, left to the small corner and to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Zámek - alpinka
Right of the prominent corner, up a small crack to the 1st and 2nd rings. Left to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Zámek - alpinka
Up the wall over three rings, traverse left under the overhang and along the crack to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Zámek - pod kuchyní
Right to the edge to the ring, up and left to the 2nd ring. Straight, higher right to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Zámek - pod kuchyní
Through the corner over two rings and left over the 'hours' and rappel anchor to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Zámek - pod kuchyní
Center of the valley wall into the overhanging crack and through it (two rings), higher… Rock Climbing
8
Zámek - pod kuchyní
Briefly up the corner and right into the wall to the ring. Up the wall over two rings to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Zámek - pod kuchyní
Corner crack (1st ring), higher up the notch to the right over the 2nd to the 3rd ring.… Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - nádvoří
Up the crack to the end (ring) and diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing

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