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
Bella vista
Through the left part of the wall directly to the ring and via the rib/arete to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Úžeň
From the south, two meters from the edge via a crack and rib to the ring, left into the… Rock Climbing
6
International Orange
From the corner right to the edge and up the small crack over the ring, higher up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Hrabáč
Up the pillar over 3 rings to the ledge. Right to the tree and up the crack, higher up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Chiuso
Up the broken crack to the 1st ring. Left over the overhang to the 2nd ring, right and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Kukukifiku
Along the crack, higher up the wall over the ring into the gully and up it to the ledge … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Jednou ...
Via the "Chimney" or "Narrow Chimney" route to the balcony into the saddle between… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Antonio Cerutti
Up the wall over 2 rings under the overhang, right and along the edge over the 3rd ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Aperto
Up the middle of the overhanging wall over two rings to the ledge and straight up. Rock Climbing
6-
Bombočuch
Briefly up the corner crack, right behind the edge and slightly left up the wall to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Východní cesta
Up the wall to the gully running to the right and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Doberto
Right of the "V route" via an overhanging small wall section over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Uberto
To the right of the "Smooth Way" over the overhang and ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Pouťová cesta
Along the shelf traverse, or more difficult directly under the overhang. Right over the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Ruce v kapsách
Via a small corner to the ring, right beyond the edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Létající talíře
From the edge to the right, via a small wall section to a small pinnacle and by that to… Rock Climbing
7
Údolní spára
From the edge traverse to the crack in the middle of the wall and along it (ring) to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Otloukání parohů
Up the wall over the ring to the clock holds and over the overhang (clock holds) to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Severní hrana
Up the overhanging wall to the crack and along it to the 1st ring. Directly up (2nd ring)… Rock Climbing
6
Bouřlivá varianta
Along the North Edge directly to the 1st ring of the route "North Edge" (Cerman's route). Rock Climbing
8
Klášterní cesta
From the edge a long traverse right into a short corner. Through it to the ledge,… Rock Climbing
8
Nejstarší řemeslo
Up the narrow wall (clock holds) to the 1st ring. By small pinnacle to the ledge, right… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Normální cesta
Along the ledge traverse left over the crack to the bench and diagonally right to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Plus mínus Antabus
Along the edge over a small overhang and directly to the 1st ring. Up, from the left … Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
V poklusu
In the right part of the valley wall by a wide crack and a narrow chimney with a wedged… Rock Climbing
8
Samoseto
Right of the route "Dar Es Salaam" up the overhanging wall over 3 rings and along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay