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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+
Pařát
Left of "Button War" up the wall along the edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pařát
Up the wall to the edge (ring), from the left to the ledge (right clock) and along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Pařát
Left of the path "Overhanging Corners" over an overhang, past the clock to a ledge and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Pařát
At the place where the "Overhanging Corners" branch off to the right, continue left… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Pařát
Non-sporting first ascent. Via a crack to the ledge, from the left hand-over-hand to the… Rock Climbing
6
Pařát
Up a narrow corner crack into a hole under a roof-like overhang. Right and through… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Pařát
Up the wall along the edge over two rings, diagonally left into the center of the wall… Rock Climbing
8
Pařát
To the right of the "Wild Wild West" route, via a crack in the pillar to a overgrown… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pařát
From the chimney to the forepeak. Up along the right edge and via the pillar over 2 rings… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pařát
Up the wall to the 1st and from the right to the 2nd ring. Up to the ledge, left along… Rock Climbing
8
Pařát
From the grassy plateau in the NW face, traverse left along a ledge to the ring and via a… Rock Climbing
8
Pařát
From the NW, up the center of the green-white wall via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Pařát
Up the small pillar over a ring into a crack and via the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pařát
Through the broken-out corner under the overhang, from the right to the ring and through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Pařát
To the left of the "Pinochet" route, up the wall via a ring into a crack and along it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Pařát
From a deep corner from the NW via earthy gullies, higher up a crack into the saddle… Rock Climbing
7
Pařát
Along the edge over a ring to the forepeak. Freely to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Pařát
Up the wall via 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Pařát
To the right of the corner, up the wall via 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Pařát
Via a crack to the forepeak and freely to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pařát
Via a crack, wall and falcon's nest to the ring and up to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Pařát
Follow the "Father's Shadow" route to the 1st ring, from there left along the notch to… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Pařát
Left edge of the SW face to the ring. Up the wall directly to the 2nd ring of the … Rock Climbing
6
Pařát
In the left part of the SW face along the falcon's nests to the 1st ring. Directly up to… Rock Climbing
6
Pařát
Along ledges into a hole and over a ring to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pařát
To the right of the crack, up the pillar via 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Pařát
In the SW face, to the right of the "Father's Shadow" route, over 3 rings to the pine… Rock Climbing
6
Pařát
Follow the "Patrolman Mancuso" route over the overhang to the 1st ring. Right to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Pařát
To the right of the "Heavenly Riders" route, directly over the overhang and up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
1
Pařát
Over boulders into the SE corner. Gullies into the saddle between the peaks and a short… Rock Climbing

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