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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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Pralesní stěna
By crack and small crack over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Pralesní stěna
Up the wall via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Bzinka
From the plateau side by chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Bzinka
Up the center of the green wall via the 1st ring to the ledge, traverse left by hand to… Rock Climbing
1
Tchánovník
From the fore-rock by jump to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Tchánovník
The plateau wall by chimney right behind the edge to the pillar and to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Včelí
Up the center of the wall over the hourglass to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Včelí
Below the rappel point using the left edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Včelí
Up the wall via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Včelí
In the right part of the SE wall along the notch. Rock Climbing
6
Včelí
In the right part of the NE wall to the ring. Slightly right to the N edge and up it to… Rock Climbing
2
Dvanáct apoštolů
From the start of the SW route, we pass through the cave northwards and up a very narrow… Rock Climbing
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
Short crack to the clock and to the sloping shelf. Slightly right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
Up the wall to the clock, right up, higher left to the holes (loop), up and right (clock)… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
Through the crack into the hole and left up the wall (ring). Rock Climbing
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
*** WARNING *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
8
Dvanáct apoštolů
Traverse left to the edge and over the ring to the lowest summit of "Stupňovitá cesta"… Rock Climbing
8
Dvanáct apoštolů
From the left over the hole to the ring, right and up the smooth wall over the steps to… Rock Climbing
5
Dvanáct apoštolů
From the NE along the corner crack to the lowest summit, extending to the NW. Along the… Rock Climbing
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
Over the overhang to the ring and along the crack to the 2nd ring. Over the steps to the… Rock Climbing
3
Dvanáct apoštolů
From the wide ledge in the NE face along the corner crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Dvanáct apoštolů
Broken crack. Rock Climbing
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
In the left part of the NE face up into a hollow and traverse right into a small cave.… Rock Climbing
6-
Dvanáct apoštolů
In the right part of the valley fore-summit, up the crack with an overhanging start (ring… Rock Climbing
8
Dvanáct apoštolů
Gully and wall over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Dvanáct apoštolů
Left corner over the roof to the clock and right into the hole of the "Samson" route. Up… Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Dvanáct apoštolů
Middle of the wall over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
SW route to the clock, above them right to the sloping shelf and up the wall along the… Rock Climbing
7
Dvanáct apoštolů
Crack to the shelf. Rock Climbing
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
NE edge to the ring, up to the shelf, traverse right along it into the "Mechový žlábek"… Rock Climbing

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