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.
7
Porcalova stěna
Over the overhang to the 1st ring, along the crack into the niche (2nd ring) and left… Rock Climbing
4
Normální cesta
Along the sloping ledge up to the saddle between Větrník and List. Via an open chimney… Rock Climbing
6
Dobrý kačer
Left of the W edge via the right crack to the ledge. Over the overhang into the crack and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
El comandante
From the ledge via a crack to the rim and left behind the edge. Up the wall over a ring… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Po delší době
From SW from the path up the smooth wall over small holes to the ledge and to the ring.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Bude mi těžká zem
Up the wall below the rappel station over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Divoké větry
Via the small pillar to the 1st ring, further into the notches and to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
2.VARIANTA Na předskalí
In the right part of the NW wall via a crack into the widening and diagonally left along… Rock Climbing
6-
Cesta blesku
via the "N. C." variant to the small balcony on the right wall, small pillars upwards to… Rock Climbing
6-
Cesta padajícího kamení
Along the edge, diagonally left and to the ring. Slightly left to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
1.VARIANTA Na předskalí
From the N along the double crack to a small balcony and via a chimney to the small… Rock Climbing
2
Varianta N.c
From the hourglass along the ledge in the NW wall to the N edge and up a small wall to… Rock Climbing
6
Varianta Ručiček
Diagonally up to the big hourglass and via a friable small wall into the hollow. Left … Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Už bylo na čase
Left of "Hands" up the wall over a ring to the edge (hourglass), right into a hole and to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Prohibice
Via a crack below the overhang, traverse left (ring) to the ledge with a pine tree.… Rock Climbing
9
Perem to tam horký, jo!
In the right part of the wall from the corner to the left over three rings and directly … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Ručičky
Up the wall into a small cave, from there via a crack to the "astronomical clock" and "N.… Rock Climbing
2
Normální cesta
Up to the ledge and diagonally left upwards to the hourglass on the SW side and straight… Rock Climbing
4
Pravá cesta
From the center of the SE wall diagonally right up to the sub-summit ledge in the NE wall… Rock Climbing
8
Hale and pace
From the slope to the right onto the E ridge. Traverse right (hourglass) and directly up… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Keep smiling!
Through the middle of the wall from the boulder to the right onto an indistinct edge and… Rock Climbing
6-
Mánička
From the "Hale and Pace" ring to the right to the 2nd ring and from the left to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Řekněme zítra ráno ...
Up the prominent corner below the overhang and to the right via a crack over the ring to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Ramadán
Up the friable wall to the small pillar and via it to the ring. Slightly right to the… Rock Climbing
6
... v půl dvanáctý
Along the left edge of the pillar up to the 1st ring. Along the edge to the foresummit,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Bob Saint-Clare
Diagonally right over the overhang to the 1st ring. Up to the 2nd ring and onto the ledge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay