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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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7/7+
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
Along the edge, higher up the wall over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
Between Skluzavka (Slide) and South Corner by a crack to the fore-summit and arbitrarily… Rock Climbing
4
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By the corner into the cave and through the open chimney to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
8
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By the flake to the ring and diagonally right to the rounded summit of the fore-summit.… Rock Climbing
6-
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By the SW face to the 1st ring. By a diagonal crack over the 2nd ring to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
From the knot above the ring of the "Za pár" (For a few) route directly to the fore… Rock Climbing
5
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By a stepped chimney to the fore-summit. Along the cracks in the SW face to the last… Rock Climbing
6-
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By the chimney to the ledge and by the crack to the 1st ring. Straight, higher left to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By the "Létavice" (Flying Woman) route briefly up and right over the overhang and wall… Rock Climbing
8
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
From the chimney diagonally right to the flake and by it to the 1st ring. By the angled… Rock Climbing
5
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
Up the narrowing chimney to a ledge and by wide stemming to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
Right of the route "SE Wall" up the wall directly to the 1st and 2nd rings. Diagonally… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
From N in the corner under the overhang, traverse (hourglasses) left to the edge and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
NE crack" briefly up and right to the 1st ring. Up the wall (2nd ring) to the edge and… Rock Climbing
6-
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
In the left part of the SE wall along a shallow crack upwards into a hole (hourglasses),… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By the south corner into the cave and traverse right into the crack. Up the wall along it… Rock Climbing
5
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By a crack in the right part of the SW face to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
8
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By the wall over the overhang to the ring. Right behind the edge and by the fading wall… Rock Climbing
7
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By a stepped chimney (SW face route) to the fore-summit. By the right side wall to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
From the NW to the ledge. By the flake crack to the end and up to the ring. (With the… Rock Climbing
8
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By a crack to the boulder, step over and a slightly overhanging crack into a small cave… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Skaut (Pionýr, Novákovy věže)
By the "Northern Route" to the 1st ring. By a small corner right (hourglass and ring) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Skautská věž
By the corner into a small cave and left to the 1st ring. By the edge to the 2nd ring and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Skautská věž
By the "Canadian Route" to the 1st ring and right to the ring. By the overhang and wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Skautská věž
By a shallow crack in the SE face up to its end (ring). Along the gullies to the ledge… Rock Climbing
8
Skautská věž
Briefly by the corner and left by the edge (2 rings) to the 2nd ring of the "Bobřík kvasu… Rock Climbing
5
Skautská věž
From the balcony under Skautská věž (Scout Tower) left into the wide chimney between the… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Skautská věž
By a jump from Skaut (Scout). Rock Climbing
7-/7
Skautská věž
Right of the E edge by a small corner and wall to the 1st ring. Up into the holes, left… Rock Climbing
6
Skautská věž
By the wall under the rappel to the summit. Rock Climbing

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