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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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4
Večerní věž
From the saddle obliquely right and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Večerní věž
"Standard route" to the saddle and up the center of the wall, higher via the indentation… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Sfinga
Along the edge (four ring bolts) to the 2nd ring bolt of the "For Criminals" route and… Rock Climbing
6
Sfinga
*** ATTENTION *** In some of Petr Prachtel's routes, the ring bolts may be of dubious… Rock Climbing
6
Sfinga
Through the wide chimney between Sphinx and Mravenčí (Ant Tower) to the ring bolt, via… Rock Climbing
6
Večerní věž
In the valley face obliquely left to the 1st ring bolt. Up the wall and via the gully to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Sfinga
At the edge, left of the "For Criminals" route. Ring bolt. Rock Climbing
4
Sfinga
From the platform under the summit head to the right to the crack on the N side. Via the… Rock Climbing
6-
Sfinga
Left of the "Corner Variant" along the edge over a ring bolt into the saddle and freely… Rock Climbing
6
Sfinga
Right of the route "Made by Pepas" via the chimney to the ring bolt. Up the wall over 2… Rock Climbing
6
Sfinga
From S to a wide grassy ledge on the NE face. From its left edge to the 1st ring bolt.… Rock Climbing
7
Sfinga
Up the wall along the crack to the ring. Up the friable wall slightly left to the balcony… Rock Climbing
4
Sfinga
From the highest point of the saddle briefly up and left to the crack. Up it to the ledge… Rock Climbing
6
Sfinga
From N from the saddle between Sfinga and Jeřabí up the corner crack to the saddle. Rock Climbing
8
Sfinga
Up the chimney left of "Vnitřní cesta" to the ring and up the wall slightly left to the… Rock Climbing
8
Sfinga
From the edge and wall to the ring bolt. (With aid) and cracks to the ledge, right to the… Rock Climbing
6
Sfinga
From the 1st ring of "Egyptská hrana" traverse left behind the edge to the small pillar… Rock Climbing
6
Sfinga
From "Koutová varianta" right and directly to the 1st ring. Up and right along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Sfinga
From the right to the edge and along it (two rings) to the platform below the head. "N. c… Rock Climbing
8
Sfinga
Up the wall directly over the ring under the head and up the overhanging edge to the… Rock Climbing
7
Sfinga
Start in the middle of the wall above the small cave. Up the small pillar to the left… Rock Climbing
6-
Mravenčí
Left of the passage up the crack (or right up the wall) and over the ledges to the 1st… Rock Climbing
6-
Mravenčí
Via the NE edge route to the 1st ring. Further directly along the edge to the cornice to… Rock Climbing
6-
Mravenčí
From the ledge above the 2nd ring of "Východní hrana" up the wall obliquely left to the… Rock Climbing
8
Mravenčí
From the left to the edge, up it over a ring into the hole, right into the chimney, up it… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Mravenčí
By jumping from Lavice. Rock Climbing
3
Mravenčí
From the foresummit up the crack in the upper wall. Rock Climbing
4
Mravenčí
From the foresummit, step across to the W edge and right along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Mravenčí
Up the S edge to the sloping ledge and up the overhanging edge (two rings) to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Mravenčí
Up the SE chimney briefly, left and through the gully in the left corner to the saddle… Rock Climbing

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