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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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Zámek - nádvoří
Along the route "Life will teach you" to the 1st ring. Up and left to the 2nd ring. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Zámek - nádvoří
Briefly up the "Bhagirathi" route and right to the edge. Along it over three rings to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Zámek - nádvoří
Left through the notch and directly to the top of the pillar. Along the edge over three… Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - nádvoří
Up the wall over three rings into the crack and through it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - nádvoří
Traverse left in the holes to the ring and up to the 2nd ring. From the left over the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Zámek - pod věží
Up the wall over two rings and right into the crack. Through it, higher up the wall to… Rock Climbing
7
Zámek - pod věží
Prominent, initially corner crack over the 'hours' and up the wall to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Zámek - vykřičený dům
Up the wall over 2 rings left into the small corner and to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Zámek - vykřičený dům
Up the wide crack over the 2nd rappel anchor to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Zámek - vykřičený dům
From the boulder slightly left over 2 rings into the hole and left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - vykřičený dům
In the NE wall directly to the 1st ring. Up (hours) and right beyond the edge to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Zámek - vykřičený dům
Along the edge over 2 rings to the 2nd ring of the "Circular Joy" route and through it to… Rock Climbing
8
Zámek - vykřičený dům
Start identical to the route "The Old Way", higher right through a small corner (2 rings)… Rock Climbing
8
Zámek - vykřičený dům
Through the chimney, higher up the wall and crack over 4 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
9
Zámek - pravé křídlo
From the 1st ring left (ring) to the 3rd ring. Rock Climbing
8
Zámek - pravé křídlo
Up the crack over 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Zámek - pravé křídlo
Briefly up the "Normal" route and right over the hole to the 1st ring. Right over the 2nd… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Zámek - u medvěda
Up the wall over three rings and left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - podzámčí
Up the loose wall to the 1st ring. Left into the crack and to the 2nd and 3rd rings.… Rock Climbing
8
Zámek - podzámčí
Along the "Aerophobia" route to the 1st ring. Up the wall to the right over 3 rings to… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Zámek - podzámčí
Up the crack and wall (2 rings) to the rappel anchor and to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Špinavec
Up the crack to the balcony and via "Mossy Way" to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Pivovar
Diagonally left up the wall over a ledge into holes (hours) and up to the ring. Further… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Pivovar
From the south, through an overhanging flute, right, through a crack to a balcony and… Rock Climbing
6
Pivovar
From the foresummit diagonally left to the 1st ring. Up the wall over the 2nd ring to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Pivovar
Right of the "Barracuda" route, through a crack-chimney to a ledge and up the wall over a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Pivovar
Right of the corner up the wall to the ring. Up to the ledge and from the right to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Pivovar
Along the edge and through the indentation to a ledge. Through the crack in the middle of… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Pivovar
The right part of the foresummit along the edge over a ring to the foresummit. Through a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Pivovar
In the left part of the foresummit along a small crack over a ring to the foresummit and… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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