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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
8
Růžový panter
Over the overhang to the 1st ring and up the wall (2nd and 3rd ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Růžový panter
From the 1st ring of the route "Hozená rukavice" (Thrown Glove) via the overhang left to… Rock Climbing
8
Růžový panter
Up the right part of the wall to the 1st ring between the overhangs. Over the overhang to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Růžový panter
Up the left part of the wall along the shallow groove and up the wall (2 rings) to the… Rock Climbing
8
Růžový panter
Up the shallow groove under the overhang, left over it and up the wall (2 rings) to the… Rock Climbing
4
Staroprameňáček
From the chimney up the wall diagonally left. Rock Climbing
7
Staroprameňáček
Up the wall along the cracks (circle) to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Staroprameňáček
By jumping from the massif. Rock Climbing
7
Staroprameňáček
Through the middle of the NE wall via the circle to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Staroprameňáček
In the right part of the NW wall over a ring to the edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Staroprameňáček
Up the wall along the edge (circle) to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Malá aréna
Along the edge via 2 circles to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Malá aréna
Through the middle of the small wall. Rock Climbing
6-
Malá aréna
To the right of the route "Exotika" along the edge via a circle to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Malá aréna
Up the wall to the right of the crack via a circle to the top. Rock Climbing
8
Malá aréna
Through the middle of the wall via 2 circles to the top. Rock Climbing
8
Malá aréna
Along the left, green edge via 2 circles and pitons to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Malá aréna
To the right of the route "Waterloo" up the wall via 1st, 2nd to 3rd circle and left via… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Malá aréna
Through the wide crack between the routes "Daltamtůja" and "Absence of Reason" to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Zaklínač
Through the crack in the middle of the left valley wall to the end, right along the ledge… Rock Climbing
7
Zaklínač
To the right of the route "Střípek ledu" along the crack and from the left to the circle,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Zaklínač
Briefly up the route "Forsakalo Bimbao" and right to the 1st circle. Right into the small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zaklínač
To the left of the route "Forsakala Bimbao" through the corner via a circle to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Zaklínač
From the west through the corner crack to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Zaklínač
Through the overhang into the crack and directly up the wall via a circle to the top (to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Zaklínač
Directly up the wall via a circle to the top (to the left of the route "Grain of truth"). Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Zaklínač
Up the wall through the hole to the 1st circle, directly to the 2nd circle. Up over the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Odlepek
Through the right, winding crack to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Odlepek
Through the left crack. Rock Climbing
7
Odlepek
Through the middle of the pillar up to the last larger hole and through the small hole to… Rock Climbing

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