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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.

7
Oprátka
Through the middle of the NW wall. Rock Climbing
6
Oprátka
Along the edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Vyhulka
Start in the right part of the pillar (left of the route "Client in distress") upwards… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Vyhulka
Over the overhang, right through cracks and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
9
Vyhulka
From the start of "Pomníček" directly up the wall over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Mihulka
*** CAUTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Mihulka
From the right to the ring, directly to the 2nd ring and right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Mihulka
Through the right part of the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Mihulka
Over the overhang up the wall to the ring and directly, or slightly right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Čep
From the slope traverse right to the ring. Up into the hole (hourglass), along the crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Zelená ponorka
Through the middle of the valley slab along the crack to the ledge and right to the… Rock Climbing
3
Zelená ponorka
From the boulder at the southern edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Zelená ponorka
Along the left valley edge. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Zelená ponorka
From the massif by jumping into the humus. Rock Climbing
3
Zelená ponorka
By opposition, higher up along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Strážce Malebného údolí
Through the middle of the valley wall, over a hole and a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Strážce Malebného údolí
Up to the ledge, traverse left to the pitons and directly up the green wall. Rock Climbing
6
Strážce Malebného údolí
Along the edge via a circle to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Strážce Malebného údolí
Through the middle of the plateau wall into the hole and through the passage into the… Rock Climbing
7
Strážce Malebného údolí
In the right part of the valley wall via pitons and a circle to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Strážce Malebného údolí
From the S edge diagonally right to the pitons and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Horní věžička
Up the wall to the right of the route "Skrytě ošklivá" directly over the 1st to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Horní věžička
Up the wall to the left of the left valley edge into the hole, along the edge via a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Horní věžička
In the valley wall, along the ledge to the right to the edge (or from the right by… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Horní věžička
In the left part of the valley wall via the overhang through the hole to the 1st circle,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Horní věžička
In the left part of the NW wall via 3 circles to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Horní věžička
In the valley wall from the ledge via the overhang to the 1st circle, diagonally left to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Horní věžička
In the right part of the NW wall via 2 circles to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
Přeskok
Horní věžička
By jumping from the edge. Rock Climbing
7
Dvojvěží
Through the crack and chimney to the ledge with a circle and from the left to the summit. Rock Climbing

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