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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
Dračí věž
Up to the fore-summit, 3 m left and through holes straight to a small balcony. Straight… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Dračí věž
Via the "Memorial Route" to the pinnacle and from the left to the 1st ring. Diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Dračí věž
From the 1st ring of "Dragon Crack" right up the wall (2nd ring) to the 3rd ring and… Rock Climbing
6
Dračí věž
Through a narrow chimney to the fore-summit. In the NE wall, left to large hourglass and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Dračí věž
From the 2nd ring of the "Meat Grinder" route up the wall via the ring into "Dragon Crack… Rock Climbing
6-
Dračí věž
From the fore-summit straight up the wall to the 1st ring. (With aid) and up the wall to… Rock Climbing
?
Dračí věž
From the 2nd ring of the route "Everything is Different," straight over the overhang,… Rock Climbing
6-
Dračí věž
To the left of the "NE Variation" route, up the wall via a ring to a ledge, to the 1st… Rock Climbing
6-
Dračí věž
Through the chimney and a small crack to the fore-summit below the SW wall. Along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Dračí věž
In the fall line of "Dragon Crack" up the wall over a small hourglass and a ring to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Dračí věž
*** WARNING *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
10
Dračí věž
Route dedicated to the memory of Dana Havlíková, who tragically died in the 1950s. From… Rock Climbing
6-
Dračí věž - předskalí
Along the left edge of the fore-summit (hourglass) to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Dračí věž - předskalí
From the gorge up the wall slightly left via a ring to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dračí věž - předskalí
Up the middle of the fore-summit to the ring, traverse right into the "Beetlejuice" route… Rock Climbing
7
Dračí věž - předskalí
Up the wall (ring) into holes and right to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
7
Dračí věž - předskalí
Along the right part of the fore-summit to the ring and right. Rock Climbing
?
Dračí zub
From the 1st ring of the "Catapult" route straight, ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Dračí zub
Up the crack to the fore-summit and from there up a crack with an overhanging start over… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Dračí zub
Up the right pillar of the NW wall straight over the hourglass to the ring and from the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Dračí zub
Up the wall over two rings and hourglasses straight into the "Chcípákův tip" (Deadbeat's… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Dračí zub
From the "Catapult" ring left into a hole to the hourglasses on "Kauschka Edge." Rock Climbing
6-
Dračí zub
From SE or NW through the chimney to the fore-summit. From the right side of the pillar… Rock Climbing
6
Dračí zub
Up the left half of the wall to a ledge below the overhang. Left behind the edge and… Rock Climbing
8
Dračí zub
To the right of "Barthriß", up the wall over two rings to a ledge. Like "Grandfather's… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Dračí zub
Via "Barth's Crack" to a ledge, along it left and over the overhang via a crack to a… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Dračí zub
Up the middle of the pillar through holes to the 1st ring. Along the small groove up and… Rock Climbing
9
Dračí zub
From the NE, right of the start of "Kauschka Edge," up the wall along the edge to the 1st… Rock Climbing
5
Dračí zub
The wide section was overcome with the help of wedged beams. Up the chimney to its… Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Dračí zub - předskalí
In the fall line of the "Czech Edge" over 2 rings to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing

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