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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
Kulich
Up the middle of the NE wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
In the SE wall via the corner chimney and crack to the hourglass. Left over the overhang… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Únorová
Up the wall along the edge over two rings and left to the "Crazy Blues" ring. By this to… Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
Through the crack, higher up the edge over 2 rings to the hourglass on the "Valley Route"… Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
Up the wall past a ring into the hole (2nd ring). From the right above the hole and… Rock Climbing
6
Únorová
Up the chimney to the hourglass on the edge, traverse right to the hand crack and through… Rock Climbing
7
Únorová
Up the corner to the end, left over the belly (hourglass) into the small crack and along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Únorová
To the left of "N. c.", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Únorová
From the chimney up the wall left over 2 rings slightly right to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing
6-
Únorová
From NE into the inner chimney and up it to the fore-rock. From its NE edge descend into… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Únorová
Along the edge over 2 rings to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing
8
Únorová
To the right of the route "Kangaroo" from the chimney along the edge to the ring. Right… Rock Climbing
8
Únorová
Through the crack to the end and directly up the wall to the ledge to the ring. Up and… Rock Climbing
8
Únorová
From the fore-rock on the left, higher up on the right side of the edge (2 rings) to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Únorová
*** ATTENTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Únorová
Up the wall left to the ring. Directly into the crack and through it to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing
2
Varle
Along the southwest edge over pockets and a small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Laid wall
7/7+
Varle
From the gorge up to the ring. Up the wall into the gully and over the 2nd ring to the… Rock Climbing
5
Varle
Along the edge (hourglasses). Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Varle
Rock Climbing
?
Varle
Right of the route "Mouth F**ker", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Varle
Up the middle of the valley wall (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Varle
Up the middle of the small wall via hourglasses. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Čertík
In the corner under the overhang and slightly right to the ring. Using the ring directly… Rock Climbing
6
Čertík
In the NE wall, a narrow crack to the ring and along the broken crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
?
Čertík
Right of the route "Little Devil Bertík", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Čertík
Direct route" to the ring. Using the ring to the ledge and left to the edge, traverse… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Čertík
Crack to the point and left to the ring. Directly to the ring "N. C." and diagonally… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Čertík
Along the edge to the ledge and slightly left to the 1st ring. Up to the 2nd ring, by… Rock Climbing
6
Molo
From the end of the staircase, up the center of the north face of the pillar, higher up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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