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.
8
Odyssea
Up the corner to the double block, right into the center of the prominent pillar … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Sraz u Mařici
Crack in the corner and Falconet (loop) over the overhang to the rounded summit. Note… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
7/7+
NEBE, PEKLO, RÁJ - var. MEMORY
From the 1st ring of the route "Heaven, Hell, Paradise" up to the ledge and diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Rockman
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
8
Varianta Pouti králů
From the 2nd ring of "Pilgrimage of Kings" right onto the edge and along it to the fore… Rock Climbing
6-
Hmyzáci
Along the "Casting Shadows" route to the fore-summit to the ring and left over holes (two… Rock Climbing
8
Pruritus
Along the edge to the ring. From the right onto a ledge (clock) and freely to the fore… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Meteorismus
Along the left part of the overhanging wall over a ring and clocks to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zadní cesta
Almost at the left edge onto a ledge in the center of the NE face. Right into the corner … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Veřejné záchodky
Left of the route "Drunkard's Morning Song" up into a crack and along it, higher up the… Rock Climbing
8
Past na muže
Into the hole to the holds, over the overhang slightly right and up the wall directly… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Ranní píseň opilcova
Into a large hole with a clock, left along a narrow crack to another hole and along the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
La bestia nel cuore
Up into the hole and right to the edge. Along the edge over 3 rings and directly to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Poustevnická cesta
Right of "N. C." onto the ledge, over a hole to another ledge and up the wall to the… Rock Climbing
5
Fekální varianta
Through the corner between "Morning Song" and "Var. Back r. " to the chimney. Rock Climbing
6-
Svatební hrana
Into a large hole on the edge (clock), over further holes and overhangs to the ring. From… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Turistikos
Up the left part of the SE face of the detached pillar via the wall over the ring to its… Rock Climbing
7
Panáček
Through the center of the SE face of the detached pillar briefly upwards and right to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Setkání po letech
In the left part of the NE face diagonally left over the ledges and directly to the 1st… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Nebejetu
In the NE face, left of the "Kontempluji" route, a prominent crack leads under the… Rock Climbing
6
Chytrý a chytřejší
From the fore-rock along the NW edge over the ring below the summit head and any way to… Rock Climbing
6-
Špičaté kapuce
In the left part of the upper (SW) wall along the notch, higher up the wall over the ring… Rock Climbing
6
Kontempluji
From NE up the wall over the 1st and 2nd ring to the ledge. Right via the crack over the… Rock Climbing
8
Se sousedy nekomunikuji
From N via the crack over the 1st ring and up the wall to the 2nd ring. Upwards and right… Rock Climbing
7
Ubohý
In the left part of the NE face, briefly up the corner crack and left to the edge. Along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Karavana mraků
From NE, right over the edge and up the wall over 2 rings directly to the fore-rock. Up… Rock Climbing