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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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6
Netopýr
Via a narrow crack and wall over two bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Stojan
Via the NW small wall. Rock Climbing
3
Stojan
From the left to the SE edge and along it over the bulges to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Stojan
From the W edge diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Stojan
Overhanging wall above the passage directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Blíženci
Up the middle of the small wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Krakatice
From the ledge via the middle, wide crack, higher up the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Blíženci
Up the small wall right of the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Blíženci
Left of "N. c." along the small edge and right through the hole to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Blíženci
*** WARNING *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
6
Baba Jaga
Left part of the NE wall along the edge via a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Baba Jaga
Left part of the valley wall along the crack via a ring to the ledge and left via corner… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Baba Jaga
In the right part of the valley wall along the crack to the ledge, overhanging wall along… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
5
Baba Jaga
From the plateau side traverse left into the valley to the balcony and up the overgrown… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Baba Jaga
Up the middle of the NE wall to the ledge and from the right to the ring. Straight up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Baba Jaga
S edge (left valley) via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Baba Jaga
Crack to the left of the E edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Baba Jaga
Rock Climbing
5
Baba Jaga
Up the middle of the plateau wall slightly to the left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Baba Jaga
Right of "Valley Path" up the wall via a ring to the balcony. Right past the edge, up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Krtina
Right of "Mole Crack" over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Krtina
Left along the N edge over the overhang to the 1st ring, left over the 2nd ring to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Baba Jaga
In the left part of the plateau wall along the depression to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Krtina
Up the wall right of the N edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Krtina
Along the indistinct small crack into the hole (clock), over the overhang and along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Krtina
Up the chimney and wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Krtina
Through the center of the small pillar, left of the route "Mole Crack" over 2 rings to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Krtina
In the right part of the NW wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Slunečná
From the valley, right of the route "Tatra Knows No Brother" up the crack to the ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Slunečná
Right of the route "Bivouac Route" up the small corner and from the right above the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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