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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.

5
Hříbek
From the SE via a short chimney to the buttress. Traverse and wall to the large balcony… Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Via the right part of the East arête to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Along the blunt arête directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Just left of "Spárka" directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Through the middle of the wall slightly right to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Along the right side of the East arête to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Bažináč
Along the left side of the South arête via pockets to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bažináč
Through the middle of the overhanging NW face to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bažináč
Via the SW face over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Bažináč
Along the right side of the West arête via pockets to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Bažináč
Rock Climbing
1
Bažináč
Via the right part of the SE face to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Via the wall to a prominent hole and to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Boule
From the upper side via a small chimney to the base below the NW face. Via a slanting… Rock Climbing
4
Boule
From the ledge of "Second Route", left onto the S edge, up it and via a notch to the… Rock Climbing
3
Boule
From the ledge of "Second Route", up the middle of the wall directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Boule
From the "N. c." base, right into the small crack and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zapomenutá
Along the right valley edge over an hourglass and a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Zapomenutá
To the right of "N. c." up the wall along the edge (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Boule
From the upper side via a small corner and right onto the ledge in the SE face. Right… Rock Climbing
5
Zapomenutá
From the right into the crack in the NW face. Up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Zapomenutá
Up the middle of the valley wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Zapomenutá
Up the wall along the shallow corner to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Zapomenutá
Up the small upper wall over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Monolit
From the upper edge diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Monolit
Along the right valley edge and freely via the slab to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Monolit
Up the wall left of the upper edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Monolit
From the N edge diagonally left to the E edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Monolit
With the S edge. Rock Climbing
9
Monolit
In the right part of the valley wall to a small flake and right to the summit. Rock Climbing

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