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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
Smutná
Up the narrow wall over the hole to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Smutná
Over the overhang diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Křemenová
From the traverse of "Blues stavěče kuželek" (Blues of the Bowling Pin Setter) directly… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Křemenová
From the south in the left part of the wall, from the left via a crack to the block.… Rock Climbing
1
Smutná
From the valley through the chimney to the fore-rock and 'N. c.' (Normal Route) to the… Rock Climbing
6
Křemenová
Up the center of the NE wall along the small falcon (feature) to the ring. Up into the… Rock Climbing
7
Křemenová
Up the "Západní spára" (Western Crack) and traverse right to the 1st ring of the Rorejsí… Rock Climbing
8
Křemenová
Up the small crack to the ring, left along the small falcon (feature) into the hole … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Křemenová
From the ledge of the "Západní spáry" (Western Crack), diagonally left up the wall (ring)… Rock Climbing
6
Křemenová
Up the corner and through the crack (ring) to the summit. (First ascent with aid.) Rock Climbing
7-/7
Křemenová
(The route originally climbed with aid from the 1st ring was cancelled by VK). Up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Křemenová
From the 1st ring of "Snu Ládi Mejsnara" (Láďa Mejsnar's Dream) slightly right and up to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Křemenová
Along the edge over the overhang to the 1st ring. Over two holes to the 2nd ring. (With… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Křemenová
Along the edge, higher up the wall over four rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Křemenová
Up the wall directly to the ring, right along the small falcon (feature) to the ledge and… Rock Climbing
?
Křemenová
Along the "Bortelova cesta" (Bortel's Path) to the ring and straight up the wall, ring. Rock Climbing
?
Křemenová
To the right of the "Stínová" (Shadow) path, ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Křemenová
In the corner under the overhang and right to the 1st ring. Over the overhang and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Křemenová
From the edge diagonally left to the ring. Right into the hole (clock), right to the edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Křemenová
Along the edge to the ring and up the wall (clock) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Křemenová
Up the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Křemenová
From the clock above the ring of the "Plesnivé cesty" (Moldy Path), diagonally left up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Křemenová
To the right of "Cesty k slunci" (Path to the Sun), ring. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Křemenová
*** WARNING *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
8
Křemenová
Up the wall directly to the hole, left to the 1st ring, and up the wall (2nd ring)… Rock Climbing
5
Křemenová
Through the crack under the overhang, left, 3m up the chimney, back right, and again… Rock Climbing
3
Křemenová
From the corner, pass into the inner chimney and up to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Křemenová
To the left of the plateau edge of the overhang directly up the wall over 2 rings,… Rock Climbing
8
Křemenová
Via the chimney to the hourglasses and a long traverse right to the 1st ring. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Křemenová
Up the wall to the ring and diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing

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