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.
2
Normálka
From W onto the boulder, step across into the wall, traverse right to the edge and along… Rock Climbing
6
Nudistická spára
Through the crack (loops) into the hole and right up to the ring. From the ring either… Rock Climbing
7
Zrada a pomsta
Via the "N. C." chimney to the white block, left into the crack and up it to the ring. 1… Rock Climbing
7
Škraboška
To the right of the cave along the edge, higher up via the plinth to the ring of the … Rock Climbing
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Špinito
Along the left edge over the hourglass and ring to the fore-summit. Freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Sokolík
Through the crack to the North fore-summit, from the cave over the overhang into the… Rock Climbing
6
Wajscimpl
Overhanging brittle wall to the ring. Directly to the ledge, left to the hourglass and… Rock Climbing
4
Normální cesta
From the NW into the winding chimney above the cave. Through the chimney into the alcove… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Překroková hrana
*** ATTENTION *** In some of Petr Prachtel's routes, the rings may be of dubious quality… Rock Climbing
7
Rekreační cesta
From the SE via stemming and a crack to a small fore-summit. Step over into the wall and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
0
Schválená možnost prvovýstupu ze dne 10.7.2021
Approach via the crack (ring) to the left of the Dědictví (Heritage) route to its end, up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Rekreace R.O.H.
Through the center of the wall over the ring to the fore-summit. Right into the small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Nehuliči
To the right of the "Tobacco Route" up the wall over 2 rings to the ledge. Right up the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Masopust
Up the crack, higher left to the ring. Along the edge over the 2nd ring left to the fore… Rock Climbing
6
Minutka
Up the small pillar to the fore-summit and up the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Nejen po vlastním
Along the edge over the hourglass and ring to the fore-summit. Freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Kačerova pěšinka
Up the pinnacle to the small balcony, diagonally left up through the hole into the wedge… Rock Climbing
7
Karneval
In the left part of the cave, via a friable overhang to the right to the hourglass and… Rock Climbing
4
Jižní cesta
Through the chimney from the bivouac to the block, step over and up the crack to the… Rock Climbing
9
Invaze
Up the glued pillar to the 1st ring. Along the edge of the overhang into the hole and to… Rock Climbing
8
Kubišova
To the left of the "Invasion" route, from the cave via an overhanging crack over the ring… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Gabčíkova
To the right of the "Kubišova" route, up a prominent pinnacle over the ring to its end.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Cesta tabáku
Along the chimney below the fore-summit and diagonally right (hourglass) to the ring. Up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Cesta omylem
Through the chimney to the fore-summit. Left into the wall and up to the smooth summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dědictví
Through the crack to the fore-summit (hourglass) and along the edge to the ring. Right… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Mastekova
Up the left valley edge over the hourglass and ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay