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
Pinochet
From the NW, up the center of the green-white wall via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Kosti a pochoutky pro psi
Up the small pillar over a ring into a crack and via the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Krůtí pařát
Through the broken-out corner under the overhang, from the right to the ring and through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Tyúk lábát
To the left of the "Pinochet" route, up the wall via a ring into a crack and along it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Mechovina
From a deep corner from the NW via earthy gullies, higher up a crack into the saddle… Rock Climbing
8
Neztrácej hlavu
To the right of the corner, up the wall via 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Degenerát
Along ledges into a hole and over a ring to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Sklapni chlebárnu
Via a crack, wall and falcon's nest to the ring and up to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Nevada team
Left edge of the SW face to the ring. Up the wall directly to the 2nd ring of the … Rock Climbing
6-
Pozor zákruta
Follow the "Father's Shadow" route to the 1st ring, from there left along the notch to… Rock Climbing
6
Tátův stín
In the left part of the SW face along the falcon's nests to the 1st ring. Directly up to… Rock Climbing
6
Do pánvičky
To the right of the crack, up the pillar via 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Pochůzkář Mancuso
To the right of the "Heavenly Riders" route, directly over the overhang and up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Nebeští lezci
In the SW face, to the right of the "Father's Shadow" route, over 3 rings to the pine… Rock Climbing
6
Šamanský talisman
Follow the "Patrolman Mancuso" route over the overhang to the 1st ring. Right to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
1
Prastará cesta
Over boulders into the SE corner. Gullies into the saddle between the peaks and a short… Rock Climbing
7
Teče magi
From the NE up the middle of the overhang, later slightly left onto the ledge. Traverse… Rock Climbing
7
Uta uta na mamuta
Along the left part of the NE face over the ring directly to the 2nd ring of the "Holy… Rock Climbing
6
Údolní cesta
From the W left into the chimney between the fore-summit and the tower. Up onto the ledge… Rock Climbing
7
Svatá cesta
From the small cave under the E edge along the small crack to the 1st ring. Right onto… Rock Climbing
6
Čerti vědí
Along the small crack in the SE edge upwards, slightly left to the hourglass on "N. C."… Rock Climbing
2
Normální cesta
Via the chimney between the tower and the SW fore-summit, just below its summit … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Přímá varianta
Along the edge left of the chimney to the traverse of the "Valley Route". Along it to the… Rock Climbing
5
Baušova cesta
From the SW onto the fore-summit. With a high step into the tunnel, traverse to the… Rock Climbing
5
Východní cesta
Up the face into the hole to the hourglass, right onto the ledge and via the sloping face. Rock Climbing
6
Stezka odvahy
Via the overhanging corner (1st ring) up to the 2nd ring. From there left into the small… Rock Climbing