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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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Dvanáct apoštolů
Over the overhang to the ring and diagonally right to the 2nd ring. Over the steps to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Dvanáct apoštolů
To the right of the "Speleologická" route up the wall over 2 rings into the corner crack… Rock Climbing
8
Dvanáct apoštolů
Crack to the summit of the attachment to the ring. Descend right down and over the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Dvanáct apoštolů
Edge, higher right up the wall (3 rings) to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
Right corner (ring) into the hole and overhanging corner to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
8
Dvanáct apoštolů
To the left of the south edge to the clock, from there right to the edge (clock), along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Dvanáct apoštolů
Crack and wall below the lower-off over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Ocún
From the clock of the "S velbloudem" route left, ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Ocún
*** WARNING *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
6-
Ocún
Above the tunnel up into a bell-shaped enclosure, over the overhang and through a broken… Rock Climbing
8
Ocún
From the ring of the "Stěna květin" route straight up the hollow to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Ocún
In the N corner inside the tower and through the internal chimney to the passage. Rock Climbing
6
Ocún
N. C." to the N side. Right to the tunnel in the NE wall (ring) and smooth crack. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Ocún
From SE to the plateau and passage through the chimney to the N. "N. c." briefly up, left… Rock Climbing
8
Ocún
Corner, in the holes right and up below the "Fifanův sokolík" crack. Up it to the clock… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Ocún
Wall over the 1st ring and clock to the 2nd ring. Right to the edge and over the pinnacle… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Ocún
From SE to the plateau and traverse into the valley wall. Up the wall over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Ocún
From SE to the plateau and traverse right into the valley wall. To the left of the "Stará… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Ocún
To the right of the "Dolní varianta" along the cracks over the clock to the ring. Up and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Ocún
From SE to the plateau, left by traversing above the overhang and along the crack. Rock Climbing
8
Ocún
From SE to the plateau. In the E wall, cracks to the ring, right into the small crack and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Ocún
N. C." to the N side. From the small balcony up and right to the large clock in the… Rock Climbing
6
Ocún
N. C." to the N side. Below the overhang (clock) traverse left into the valley wall to a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Ocún
Corner and blunt edge (ring) to the ledge and right to "Fifanův sokolík". Up it to the… Rock Climbing
7
Liberecká věž
From the E edge, traverse to the valley wall. Up the groove to the end and straight to… Rock Climbing
?
Liberecká věž
To the left of the route "Friendly, 3 bolts." Rock Climbing Textile belay
Přeskok
Liberecká věž
Rock Climbing
6
Liberecká věž
Up the right crack and wall (bolt) to the bolt "N. C.". Along that to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Liberecká věž
Chimney (bolt) to the middle of the SW wall and climb to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Liberecká věž
From the gorge, overhang to the left to the 1st bolt. Up into the hole and left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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