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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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4
Pirova věž
From the upper side, right into the crack and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Dubová věž
Up the wall (hourglass) to the ring and directly through the hole to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Dubová věž
Right plateau edge (point) to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Dubová věž
From the gorge in the plateau wall via the corner chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Julie
From the E into the saddle between the towers. From the right plateau edge diagonally… Rock Climbing
6-
Kapelník
Via "Jeschke's route" to the 1st ring, right to the 2nd and 1st ring of "N. c.". ,… Rock Climbing
6-
Kapelník
Via the chimney-like formation of "N. c." to the end and right to the ring. A long… Rock Climbing
6
Kapelník
From the small crack in the NW face diagonally right to the ring. Up the wall along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Zlatá vyhlídka
From the start of "N. c." diagonally right into a small cave (hourglass) and further… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zlatá vyhlídka
Right of the "SE chimney" via the wall and a short crack to the balcony. Left and up to… Rock Climbing
8
Zlatá vyhlídka
Via the "NE crack" a few meters up, right and under a large overhang. Via a short steep… Rock Climbing
6
Zlatá vyhlídka
Via the crumbling chimney to the ring and a short crack to the SW fore-summit and "N. c."… Rock Climbing
6
Zlatá vyhlídka
In the corner to the right of the "NW crack", via a short steep section (sokolík) to the… Rock Climbing
4
Zlatá vyhlídka
From the large hole on "N. c.", left and along the edge to the fore-summit. Rock Climbing
5
Lengáčova skála
From S to the fore-rock. Traverse across the SW wall to the W edge. Up the receding wall… Rock Climbing
4
Lengáčova skála
From S to the fore-rock. Right into the SE wall and over the holes to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Dominstein (Smítkova věž)
From S, up the wall and gully into a prominent hole. Over the overhang to the left to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Dominstein (Smítkova věž)
In the right part of the S face to the right onto a low fore-peak (hidden thread anchors)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Dominstein (Smítkova věž)
Through the prominent corner over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Dominstein (Smítkova věž)
In the SW face via the corner and inner chimney. Rock Climbing
3
Mužíček
From the saddle between the towers along the smooth W edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Pašerák
Rock Climbing
1
Pašerák
Up the plateau wall. Rock Climbing
6
Taktovka
From the traverse of "Old R." further left to the 2nd ring. Over the overhang and left to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Podmokelská
Up the crack between the corners under the overhang and left into the hole under the 1st… Rock Climbing
6-
Podmokelská
Up the system of cracks to the right of the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
Up the left corner into the hole, over the overhang to the 1st ring and up the crack to… Rock Climbing
6-
Podmokelská
From the base of the rock up the chimney and crack (1st ring) to the 2nd ring. Right and… Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
Up the corner, higher up the crack (ring) to the hourglass (or piton/anchor point) and… Rock Climbing
6
Bivaková
Up the wall along the small crack to the ring and along the crack to the shelf. Through… Rock Climbing

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