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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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List
Notches diagonally left to the saddle. From the start of the "N. C." traverse directly… 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
6
List
From the saddle along the W edge to a deep notch and over a boulder to the right into the… Rock Climbing
6
Větrník
From the edge, traverse into the valley wall and up below the overhang to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing
8
List
Via the "Huascaran" route to the saddle. Left via a notch in "N. C." and further up over… Rock Climbing
7
Větrník
From SE, left of the tunnel between Větrník and List, over a friable overhang to the big… Rock Climbing
7
Větrník
From NE via a notch, higher up the wall over a ring directly to the foresummit. Rock Climbing
6
Větrník
Left of the W edge via the left crack to the ledge and via a crack in the corner to the… Rock Climbing
7
Větrník
Over the overhang to the 1st ring, along the crack into the niche (2nd ring) and left… Rock Climbing
0
Větrník
From the 2nd ring of Porcal's Wall" straight up the hollow to the summit." Rock Climbing
8
Větrník
Along the edge over a ring to the foresummit. Rock Climbing
6-
Větrník
Traverse to the center of the valley wall and over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Větrník
Along the sloping ledge up to the saddle between Větrník and List. Via an open chimney… Rock Climbing
6
Větrník
Left of the W edge via the right crack to the ledge. Over the overhang into the crack and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Větrník
From the ledge via a crack to the rim and left behind the edge. Up the wall over a ring… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Větrník
From SW from the path up the smooth wall over small holes to the ledge and to the ring.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Větrník
Up the wall below the rappel station over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Větrník
Via the small pillar to the 1st ring, further into the notches and to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Větrník
Along the edge, diagonally left and to the ring. Slightly left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Větrník
via the "N. C." variant to the small balcony on the right wall, small pillars upwards to… Rock Climbing
5
Větrník
In the right part of the NW wall via a crack into the widening and diagonally left along… Rock Climbing
6
Orloj
Diagonally up to the big hourglass and via a friable small wall into the hollow. Left … Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Větrník
From the N along the double crack to a small balcony and via a chimney to the small… Rock Climbing
8
Orloj
Left of "Hands" up the wall over a ring to the edge (hourglass), right into a hole and to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Orloj
From the hourglass along the ledge in the NW wall to the N edge and up a small wall to… Rock Climbing
2
Orloj
Up to the ledge and diagonally left upwards to the hourglass on the SW side and straight… Rock Climbing
4
Orloj
From the center of the SE wall diagonally right up to the sub-summit ledge in the NE wall… Rock Climbing
9
Orloj
In the right part of the wall from the corner to the left over three rings and directly … Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Orloj
Via a crack below the overhang, traverse left (ring) to the ledge with a pine tree.… Rock Climbing
6
Orloj
Up the wall into a small cave, from there via a crack to the "astronomical clock" and "N.… Rock Climbing

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