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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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8
Velká bašta
From the 1st ring of "Seven Horned Ones" right to the ledge to the 2nd ring. From the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Velká bašta
From the grassy balcony, over the overhang into the crack, through it to the ledge.… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Velká bašta
Up the wall directly to the 1st, traverse left and up the wall to the 2nd ring. Through… Rock Climbing
5
Strážce
From the S edge diagonally right to the ring. To the right by a shallow groove to the… Rock Climbing
6
Převislá
In the left part of the SE wall, through notches diagonally left to the S edge and along… Rock Climbing
4
Sněžná
Rock Climbing
4
Sněžná
In the right half of the NW wall to a shallow crack at the edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Skokanský balvan
Rock Climbing
2
Vrátník
Rock Climbing
2
Medvídci
From the left to the E edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Slepená
N. C. " under the overhang, left to the balcony in the SW face and to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Leguán
Through the center of the wall over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Zapadlé věže
Through the center of the SE face of the N tower to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Zapadlé věže
By jumping from the edge. Rock Climbing
7
Zapadlé věže
Along the crack in the NE face of the S tower and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Zapadlé věže
Through the chimney between the N and S towers and a step-across to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Hafušák
Middle of the smooth plateau wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Monastýr
In the right part of the NE wall along a short crack into the cave, from there left and… Rock Climbing
5
Hrobeček
Along the East edge to the ring and (with aid/stacking) to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Hrobeček
In the left part of the SW wall into a hole. From there left to the edge and along it. Rock Climbing
6
Hrobeček
In the right part of the SW wall from a shallow indentation diagonally left into a hollow… Rock Climbing
4
Hádě
Along the overhanging West edge to the ring and (with aid/stacking) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Ledová
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the bolts may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
5
Ledová
In the left part of the SE wall, through a shallow hollow into holes below the overhang.… Rock Climbing
3
Obětní
From the E edge diagonally right upwards to the N edge. Along the notch to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Malý Mariáš
Through the left gully in the SE wall to the ledge. A short corner crack leads into a… Rock Climbing
4
Malý Mariáš
From the plateau side, up the sloping, inclined pinnacle to the end and right, step over… Rock Climbing
6-
Malý Mariáš
Start in the oval depression at the base of the N wall. Left and over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
4
Louskáček
Up the chimney notch in the NW wall to a small balcony. Up the fading crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Louskáček
Up the plateau edge over an overhang to a deep notch. Right and up the receding wall to… Rock Climbing

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