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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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6-
Daliborka
Along the "South Route" into a hollow, right up the wall over a ring and clocks to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Daliborka
Along a zigzagging crack in the SW face to the fore-summit. (Original start of Ant Route.)
9
Daliborka
Along the "Smoke Wall" under the bulge and further along the crack to the 1st ring. Right… Rock Climbing
8
Daliborka
Along the edge and the falcon-like section to the ring. Up to the large clocks on the … Rock Climbing
5
Daliborka
Up the wall left of the S edge into a hollow under the overhang, left into an open crack… Rock Climbing
6
Daliborka
Along a small crack and up the wall to the large clocks. Over the overhang to the smaller… Rock Climbing
6-
Daliborka
Through a chimney, traverse left to the falcon-like sections and along them to the ring.… Rock Climbing
10
Daliborka
In the left part of the NE face along a crack to the 1st ring, diagonally left (2nd ring)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Daliborka
From the NE up the wall over 3 rings to a small balcony under the 2nd ring of the "Smoke… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9
Daliborka
From the pass along a ledge traverse left and up the wall over 4 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Daliborka
Like "Whirlwind Route" to the fore-summit, from its right part first straight, later… Rock Climbing
8
Kniha
Over the overhang and up the wall over 2 rings to a ledge (clock). Straight along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Kniha
From the S in the friable wall along cracks to a crack. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Kniha
Up a prominent corner under the overhang (clock) and traverse right to the clocks (aid… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8+/9-
Kniha
From the ledge up the wall over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
7
Kniha
Along a crack to the 1st ring. Up the smooth wall left to a balcony in the NW face (clock… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Kniha
Through the corner and over the overhang to the 1st ring. Up the wall to the 2nd ring,… Rock Climbing
5
Kniha
From the E to the fore-summit below the NE face. Descend diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Kniha
Along a crack in the NC fall line to the end and up the wall briefly left to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Kniha
Along the "South Crack" route to a horizontal ledge and over the overhang up the friable… Rock Climbing
6
Kniha
Along a crack to the fore-summit and left to the 1st ring. Up the wall to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing
7
Kniha
From the E to the fore-summit. Straight onto a horizontal ledge, under the overhang left… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Kniha
Up the wall over the 1st ring and a hole onto a ledge (clock) and from the left onto the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Kniha
Center of the wall onto the balcony. Along the crack and a notch under the overhang and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
List
From the 1st ring of "Victory" straight and diagonally left into the "Valley Wall" and… Rock Climbing
8
List
Left of the "Victory" route from the left, or from the right to the ring and directly… Rock Climbing
6
List
Via a crack below the small saddle and traverse right to the hole in the center of the SW… Rock Climbing
7/7+
List
Up the middle of the wall to the 1st ring. Straight, later diagonally right to the edge … Rock Climbing
6-
List
Up the friable wall and via a notch to the 1st ring. Rock Climbing
6-
List
From the start of "Victory" to the right to the ring. Right and along the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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