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.
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
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
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
8
Smitkyáda
Up the wall through holes and over a ring bolt to a grassy ledge and freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Routa Poustevnika
Right of the "Valley Route" along the edge over 2 ring bolts to a grassy ledge. Up the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Obratlovci
Left of the corner along the edge over a ring bolt to the fore-peak and freely to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Čabelkova cesta
"Standard route" to the chimney, left via the crack over a ring bolt into the tunnel… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8
A Skeleton in the Closet
From NE along the right part of the wall over a ring bolt into a hole to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Ho Ho Watanay
From NE along the left part of the wall over 2 ring bolts to a ledge and freely to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zboudilá kérka
Right of the route "Den po Omaha Beach" up the crack to the ledge and up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Den po Omaha Beach
Right of the route "Starý vlk už nevyje,..." up the wall over a ring into a small crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Křehká expozice
Up the crack into the hole and through the corner on the edge to the ring. Through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Zisternenwand
From the grassy ledge, up the pillar over 2 rings to the grassy shelf; along the fissure… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Dívčí román
Left of the route "Cesta za nohu" (Leg Route), along the edge over 2 rings and left to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Kapitán Šourek
From the grassy ledge, through the right part of the wall to the 1st ring; right and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Ďáblova brána
From the grassy ledge, up the overhanging wall via 2 rings to the shelf; right to the 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Angažovaní umělci
Up the pillar between "Smítkova cesta" and "Rejected Love" over 3 rings into the crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Vojebfone
From the slope to the right towards the clock holds and directly over 3 to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Chucpe
From the boulder, right to the edge and along it over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Ptákem vyzděno
Up the middle of the pillar over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Pomátlo
Up the right valley edge over the ring to the large yellow hourglass. From the right into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Tři chmatáci za rohem
Along the edge to the 1st ring and from the right to the 2nd ring, up to the balcony and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Žlutá opice
Up the corner and right to the ring. Directly up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Pojídači trusu
Briefly up the corner and left behind the edge to the 1st ring, up and along the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Žít jako kaskadér
Up the left crack to the end and from the right to the ledge; up the wall over the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Krotitelé želv
Up the wall over the hourglass to the edge (ring), up to the 2nd ring and from the left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Hurikán
From the boulder, up the right crack to the ledge. Traverse left and up the pillar over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Konec sezony
From the slope to the right behind the edge and up the slab over a ring directly to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay