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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.

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
7/7+
Malá bašta
Up the NE face directly (two rings), higher slightly left and up the center of the wall… Rock Climbing
6
Malá bašta
In the left part of the NE face, step over to the ledge, briefly left and through a… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Malá bašta
Right of the route "U2" up the crack over a ring, higher up the wall and diagonally right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Malá bašta
Right of the route "Rondel" along the edge over a ring to a ledge. Along the edge to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Malá bašta
With the edge over the ring to the ring of the "Valley Route". Rock Climbing
6
Malá bašta
From the saddle, a long traverse left into the valley wall. Up to the ring, over a small… Rock Climbing
8
Malá bašta
Right of the route "Bastion" along the small cracks over a ring to a ledge. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Malá bašta
Up the right crack in the SW face to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Malá bašta
To the 1st ring, from the right above it to the corner crack and up it to a grassy ledge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Malá bašta
Right of the route "Appetizer" up the center of the wall over 3 rings, from the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Malá bašta
From the ledge, up the left crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Malá bašta
From the South, through the corner between the edge and the tower below the saddle, left… Rock Climbing
6
Malá bašta
Left of the route "Flight OK92", up the center of the wall to the ledge. Along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Malá bašta
Through the crack near the right edge to the ledge, traverse left to the edge (hourglass)… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Malá bašta
Up the wall to the left of the edge over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Velká bašta
Through the crack (slings) to the ring. Up the wall under the overhang and to the right… Rock Climbing
9
Velká bašta
From the start of the route "Purple Filth" diagonally right behind the edge and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Velká bašta
At the edge through cracks to the ledge (ring). Via a small overhang, left to the cracks … Rock Climbing
8
Velká bašta
Through the corner over the hole (hourglass) and a small crack to the ring. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
?
Velká bašta
"Mourning directly", ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Velká bašta
Via the route "Paradise on Earth" above the 1st ring and continue with "Purple Filth" to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Velká bašta
Through shallow corners (two rings) to the end, then diagonally left up the wall (3rd… Rock Climbing
?
Velká bašta
Through a small crack from the hole over the overhang (ring). Rock Climbing
7
Velká bašta
Through a system of cracks over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
?
Velká bašta
Edge (ring). Rock Climbing
7-/7
Velká bašta
Directly under the overhang to the ring and from the left above it. Up the wall … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Velká bašta
From the corner, left of the small cave, a long traverse left to the S edge and right up… Rock Climbing
6-
Velká bašta
From the cave up the right wall, left to the notch and through it until it widens into a… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Velká bašta
From the 3rd ring of "Fallen Angels" straight into the hole on the right to the 4th ring.… Rock Climbing

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