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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
7
Odlepek
From the balcony along the small holes into the chimney and up to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Odlepek
Along the edge via a circle to the ledge. Overhanging edge along the chimney. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Dvojvěží
In the valley wall of the left pillar from the left to the circle. Right along the small… Rock Climbing
7
Dvojvěží
From the left into the corner and up to the circle. Diagonally left to the pitons and… Rock Climbing
1
Dvojvěží
Through the chimney between the tower and the edge to the SE summit. Overstep to the NW… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Dvojvěží
By jumping from the edge to the lower tower. Rock Climbing
3
Dvojvěží
Rock Climbing
3
Dvojvěží
Through the chimney between the towers to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dvojvěží
From the boulder under the overhang, from the left over the 1st circle to the edge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Dvojvěží
Through the crack and chimney to the ledge with a circle and from the left to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Horní věžička
By jumping from the edge. Rock Climbing
8
Horní věžička
In the right part of the NW wall via 2 circles to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Horní věžička
In the valley wall from the ledge via the overhang to the 1st circle, diagonally left to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Horní věžička
In the left part of the NW wall via 3 circles to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Horní věžička
In the left part of the valley wall via the overhang through the hole to the 1st circle,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Horní věžička
In the valley wall, along the ledge to the right to the edge (or from the right by… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Horní věžička
Up the wall to the left of the left valley edge into the hole, along the edge via a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Horní věžička
Up the wall to the right of the route "Skrytě ošklivá" directly over the 1st to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Strážce Malebného údolí
From the S edge diagonally right to the pitons and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Strážce Malebného údolí
In the right part of the valley wall via pitons and a circle to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Strážce Malebného údolí
Through the middle of the plateau wall into the hole and through the passage into the… Rock Climbing
6
Strážce Malebného údolí
Along the edge via a circle to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Strážce Malebného údolí
Up to the ledge, traverse left to the pitons and directly up the green wall. Rock Climbing
8
Strážce Malebného údolí
Through the middle of the valley wall, over a hole and a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Zelená ponorka
By opposition, higher up along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Zelená ponorka
From the massif by jumping into the humus. Rock Climbing
4
Zelená ponorka
Along the left valley edge. Rock Climbing
3
Zelená ponorka
From the boulder at the southern edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Zelená ponorka
Through the middle of the valley slab along the crack to the ledge and right to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Čep
From the slope traverse right to the ring. Up into the hole (hourglass), along the crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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