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
Strelka a Belka
Wide crack to the ledge (belay), wall left to the start of the crack and traverse left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pepikova
Via the corner crack to the ledge and along the edge to the ring. From the right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Jejda, neni to strejda
Right of "N. c." up the wall via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Aha a Pozri
Left of "N. c." up the wall via a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Úsměv, vyletí ptáček
From the traverse along the edge via a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
SDH Kruh
Wide crack to the ledge (belay), wall left into the crack and up to the balcony. Straight… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Díky kluci
To the first ring (trainer), further along the crack to the 1st ring. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Dopadiště
From the gorge, via a crack to the ledge. Up over the overhang and ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Tlusťochu zaplať
Via the corner crack to the ledge, right and up the overhanging wall via 3 rings to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Bulka
Right part of the northeast face along the edge over the bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8
Kvalitní procedur
Left of the route "Seven Crosses" strenuously over the overhang to the ring, higher left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Protektor
Briefly up the crack and right over the hole to the 1st ring. Up the wall into the narrow… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Údolní cesta
Through a corner in the left part of the valley wall to a ledge, via chimney-like… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7/7+
Ambulance
Right of the "Valley route" via a crack and a notch to the 1st and 2nd rings. (With aid)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Jeschkeho stěna
From E via the wall diagonally left to the 1st ring. From the left over the overhang and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7
Normální cesta
In the plateau wall via a chimney-like formation to the end and diagonally left to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Západní letci
By "Western Chimney" up to below the first nest. Left to the spike and over a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Cesta po jaru
In the middle of the valley wall, hand traverse on the ledge diagonally left and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Voko bere 21
From the 1st ring of "Exocet" diagonally left up the wall to the ring. Directly up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Exocet
From the 1st ring of "Funke's route" directly over the overhang to the ring. Traverse… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Severní stěna
Funke's route halfway through the traverse and through the center of the wall over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Medojedky
Up the wall along the crack to the 1st and 2nd rings. Up the wall always straight (3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Empírová cesta
In the right part of the valley wall via a crack to a ledge and to the ring. Via the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
7-/7
Staré časy
Up the wall over two rings directly to the 2nd ring of the "Normal Route". Freely to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8
Rovnou za nosem
Up the wall directly over the ring to the 1st ring of "N. c.", further via a hollow and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7
Machaňova cesta
From the base of the tower upwards under a prominent overhang and left to the ring. Left,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8
Nožem na záda
Along the edge to the 1st ring. Up to the 2nd ring and along the crack to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pasivátor
Along the edge over the ring to the shelf. Traverse left, up the wall over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Aktivační
To the left of the "Relaxation" route into the hole and left to the ring. Up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay