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Climbing at Hruboskalsko centre

3462 routes
6 areas
1–10 grades

Central Hruboskalsko is the heart of climbing in Bohemian Paradise – the rock town around Hrubá Skála castle, with sandstone towers and massifs in the Dračí skály, Kapelník, Maják, Přední Skalák, Zámecká rokle and Čertova ruka sectors. climbing.place lists almost 3,500 routes here.

The climbing is traditional on free-standing towers, with most routes in the middle grades, roughly VI–VIIb on the Saxon scale. Marked trails lead to the rocks straight from Hrubá Skála.

Part of Bohemian Paradise, Hruboskalsko centre has 3462 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 6 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.

Rules

  • 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.

Dračí skály 1338 routes Kapelník 898 routes Maják 541 routes Přední Skalák 377 routes Zámecká rokle 237 routes Čertova ruka 71 routes
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2
Bobek
To the left of the plateau edge by a smooth steep ascent. Rock Climbing
5
Bobek
Along the eastern edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Bobek
Along the northern (valley) edge. Rock Climbing
2
Bobek
Up the wall along the crack to the right of the W edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Čertova skála
Through the left part of the SW wall over a bolt to the bolt of "C. zmrzlých". Rock Climbing
6
Čertova skála
Right of the N. c. " corner over the overhang, up a crack to the balcony and along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Čertova skála
From the W into a large hollow. Over the small cave and vertical blocks diagonally left… Rock Climbing
6
Čertova skála
From the SE, a corner crack to the fore-summit (bolt). Up the smooth NE wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8
Čertova skála
Right of "Right var. N. c. " up the wall, higher up the edge over 2 bolts to the fore… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Čertova skála
From the hourglasses on the "Frozen Path" to the right under the overhang (bolt). Left… Rock Climbing
6-
Čertova skála
Start in the left part of the SE wall. Up the articulated wall diagonally left to the… Rock Climbing
3
Čertova skála
From the NW, up the chimney to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Mariáš
Up the plateau wall to the ledge, through the hole to the bolt and along the overhanging… Rock Climbing
7
Mariáš
Right of the "Prstoklad" route, diagonally right to the edge and along it over the bolt… Rock Climbing
4
Mariáš
From the plateau wall, a crack to the left and an overhang to the crack. Rock Climbing
7
Mariáš
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the bolts may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
6
Mariáš
From the N edge, right into the NW wall. Along the cracks up to hourglasses and further… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Mariáš
From the right part of the NE wall, along the crack and up to hourglasses. Diagonally… Rock Climbing
4
Mariáš
From the NE crack into a spacious hollow. Left to the summit. Rock Climbing
9
Mariáš
To the right of the route "Healthy Nutrition..." up the overhanging wall, higher up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Mariáš
Up the overhanging wall from the W along a crack to the 1st ring. Straight into a large… Rock Climbing
6
Mariáš
From the cave in the valley wall, up the right edge, or directly to the corner crack and… Rock Climbing
6
Mariáš
Up the S wall diagonally left to the ring. From the left above it and along the groove… Rock Climbing
7
Mariáš
From the W, up the crack over a ring to a ledge and right to the summit. (First ascent… Rock Climbing
7
Mariáš
From the ledge below the summit, up the crack directly over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Mariáš
From the SE, up the wall to the crack and through it (or left up the wall) to the summit. Rock Climbing
9/9+
Vánoční
Up the wall below the abseil point over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Vánoční
Up the edge to the right of the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Vánoční
Up the W wall to the ring. Straight onto the receding smooth slab (hourglasses) and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8+/9-
Vánoční
Up the wall over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing

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