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.
7/7+
Higway to Hell
From the grassy ledge, through the left part of the wall diagonally right over the 1st to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Poslední rozloučení
Via the "Grandfather's Legacy" route to a ledge below the overhang. Left part of the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Dost brutál
From right or left to the edge and along it over three rings to the fore-rock. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Obtížně na vrchol
From the corner traverse left to the edge (hourglass) and along it over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Hlouškova cesta
Through the center of the pillar to the right of the "NW crack" over a ring to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Vertical wall
8
Santa je úchyl
From the grassy ledge (in the rightmost part), up the wall and along the edge over 3… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
10-/10
Pulp fiction
To the right of the chimney between the fore-summit and the tower, up the sloping wall to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Moudrý doláč
Up the center of the valley wall to the ledge (hourglasses). Over the overhang slightly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Kzp 68
By the edge to the overgrown ledge, through the center of the wall and by the flake up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
To je ale kocour
Up the blunt edge over 2 rings to the fore-peak. Over the waterfall (or overhang) and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Vejmututovka
Up the crack to a sloping ledge, right into another crack and over 2 rings to the fore… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Stupýditos Malos Kočkos
To the left of the edge, up the wall over 2 rings to the fore-peak and optionally to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Koťátka, šup do pytle a ...
From the passage, briefly up and right behind the edge to the ring. Up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Rozcapená čičina
Up the center of the pillar via hourglasses and a ring to the fore-peak. Follow the route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
SV komín (Porcasualidad)
Start from the saddle between Skín and Róm (like the Old Route on Cikán, which leads… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
5
Údolní stěna
In the ledge right (1st ring) to the gully and along it to the 2nd ring. Up the wall … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
10
Easy rider
From the starting corner of "Dg 301" straight up the crack, higher up the wall over two… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Hornický komín
TO THE RIGHT OF THE "DEVIL'S HANDPRINT" VIA CRACK UNDER OVERHANG, OVER IT VIA CHIMNEY AND… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall +1
6
Vydrýskova poslední
Through the SW corner (ring) to the balcony, then up the wall over the 2nd ring and along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Via Ferata
From the edge over 3 rings and higher up a small crack to the left to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Krysař
Through a wide crack into the hole (ring). By traversing into the wall, diagonally left… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Mako jako pako
Right of the route "Medová spára" via a short chimney into holes and to the 1st ring, up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Nemako
Right of the route "Mako jako pako" along the wall into a hole, right and directly to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay