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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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Pivovar
Left of the "Velkopopovický kozel" route directly up the wall over a ring to a ledge.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Krasavec
Up the wall over three holes to the ring. Diagonally left to the edge and along it to the… Rock Climbing
8
Krasavec
Up the wall over the ring directly to the ring of the "Trivial" route and via it to the… Rock Climbing
6
Krasavec
Up the edge into the hole and along the edge into the ledge. Right to the ring, right to… Rock Climbing
7
Krasavec
Along the notch to the holds, right to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Krasavec
Over the overhang and straight up. Rock Climbing
8
Krasavec
From the ring directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Krasavec
Along the edge to the ledge, from the right to the ring on the edge and up the wall… Rock Climbing
7
Krasavec
Left of the "Eastern" route up the wall along the edge and right over the ring into the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámecká věž
Briefly up the small corner and left up the wall over 2 rings to the fore-summit. Via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámecká věž
To the left of the "Lumpíkova" route, up the wall over 2 rings to the balcony and via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámecká věž
Briefly up via the "Hodňousova" route and left behind the edge (hourglass). Over the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámecká věž
Through the center of the plateau wall over two holes to the end of the "N. C." traverse… Rock Climbing
6-
Zámecká věž
Through the small crack into the hole and over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Zámecká věž
To the right of the "Lumpíkova" route, slightly left to the ring and up into the "Normal… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámecká věž
N. C. " to the fore-summit and along the NW edge (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Zámecká věž
Via the "Pinecone Rides" route to the 1st ring. Slightly left and over the 2nd ring and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Zámecká věž
From the North via the chimney to the fore-summit, left into the center of the NW wall … Rock Climbing
6-
Zámecká věž
Via the "Lumpíkova route" under the overhang, then up the crack to the hourglass, over… Rock Climbing
2
Ivanka
Up the plateau wall diagonally left. Rock Climbing
4
Ivanka
Up the overhanging NE edge, into a hole and slightly left over hourglasses to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Ivanka
From the plateau wall diagonally right to the edge, along it to a ledge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Pan Krpatina
Through the middle of the west small wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Pan Krpatina
Via the southeast edge above the large hourglass. Rock Climbing
6
Pan Krpatina
Below the rappel station along the ledge to the right and via the left side of the NW… Rock Climbing
2
Pan Krpatina
From the ledge in the south wall via a broken crack. Rock Climbing
6
Pan Krpatina
Via the right part of the NE wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Koupátko
Via the slab to the ring, from the left into a hole and via a small pillar into a hole … Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Koupátko
Along the edge, higher up the wall over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Koupátko
Via a small corner, higher via a gully to the ring and right via a depression to the top. Rock Climbing

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