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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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Daliborka - předskalí
Along the edge to the ring. From the right onto a ledge (clock) and freely to the fore… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Velký kapucín
Along the "Casting Shadows" route to the fore-summit to the ring and left over holes (two… Rock Climbing
8
Velký kapucín
From the 2nd ring of "Pilgrimage of Kings" right onto the edge and along it to the fore… Rock Climbing
8
Velký kapucín
From the NE along a crack to the fore-summit (1st ring) and right along the edge over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Velký kapucín
From the 1st ring of the route "Heaven, Hell, Paradise" up to the ledge and diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Velký kapucín
Twin crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Velký kapucín
Crack in the corner and Falconet (loop) over the overhang to the rounded summit. Note… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
5
Velký kapucín
Crack in the corner. Rock Climbing
8
Velký kapucín
Up the corner to the double block, right into the center of the prominent pillar … Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Velký kapucín
Along the edge via a crack to the ring. Straight up the wall over 2 rings to the ledge… Rock Climbing
8
Velký kapucín
Crack to the 1st ring and wall to the 2nd ring. Right up the corner over the 3rd ring… Rock Climbing
7
Velký kapucín
Falconet (small crack/hold) to the ring, right and via crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Velký kapucín
From the "Resonance" ring left to the Falconet (hourglass) and back right into the crack. Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Velký kapucín
Up artificially carved steps from the plateau side. Rock Climbing
6-
Velký kapucín
Along the left edge (1st ring) to the fore-summit to the 2nd ring and up the center of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Velký kapucín
Rock Climbing
7/7+
Velký kapucín
Crack, which ends higher up at the 1st ring. Diagonally right over the ledge and 2nd ring… Rock Climbing
8
Velký kapucín
Right of the crack, up the wall over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Velký kapucín
Along the blunt edge to the 1st ring and further to the 2nd ring. Slightly left and… Rock Climbing
8
Velký kapucín
About 3 m up the corner and right onto the fore-peak. Diagonally right onto the sloping… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Velký kapucín
Left of the north edge from the left to the ring and through the indentation to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Strubichova věž
From the ring left and up to the sloping ledge. Along it left and about 2 m up to the… Rock Climbing
6
Strubichova věž
From the boulder right into the gully and along it into the crack. Along the crack over… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Strubichova věž
Along the small crack and right into the hole. Up the wall (hourglass on the right) to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Strubichova věž
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
6-
Strubichova věž
From the boulder behind the E edge, over the overhang into a shallow crack and over the… Rock Climbing
6
Strubichova věž
Along the E edge over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Strubichova věž
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
8
Strubichova věž
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Strubichova věž
Right of the route "Hommage..." up the wall over the overhang to the ring and straight to… Rock Climbing

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