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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.

Přeskok
Pěšák
Rock Climbing
1
Pěšák
Through the chimney between the edge and the small tower to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Padací most
Along the edge to the wedged boulder and "N. c." to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Padací most
From the exit to the wedged boulder and along the left edge. Rock Climbing
7
Padací most
Through the crumbling indentation to the saddle and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Padací most
Up the valley wall along the notch (ring) to the ledge and over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
6
Figura
From the ring of the "Lemonade Route" diagonally left into the middle of the wall and… Rock Climbing
7
Figura
Diagonally left over the small chimney to the ring of the "Lyrical Route". Rock Climbing
5
Figura
Up the valley wall diagonally right to the ring, right and along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Figura
In the left part of the upper wall diagonally left to the edge, right to the ring and… Rock Climbing
6
Figura
Along the right upper edge. Rock Climbing
6
Figura
Up the middle of the narrow wall over the ring, higher up along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Figura
From the fore-peak via an overhang (hourglass) and along the edge to the ring. From the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Bukvice
Rock Climbing
1
Bukvice
Rock Climbing
2
Bukvice
Rock Climbing
1
Bukvice
Rock Climbing
8
Figura
From the middle of the wall, traverse left on an iron-rich ledge under the overhanging… Rock Climbing
4
Bukvice
Through the crack at the right valley edge under the roof, right over it and up (loop).… Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Bukvice
Rock Climbing
2
Bukvice
Along the crack to the hole, left and along the edge (hourglass) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Bukvice
Rock Climbing
5
Bukvice
Up the middle of the small pillar (hourglass at top right) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Beruška
Through the SW narrow face over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Beruška
Directly to the ring and diagonally right to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Beruška
Rock Climbing
6
Beruška
Through the corner to the ledge, along the column to the ring and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Beruška
From the forepeak at the NW face along the left crack to the "window". Left and up behind… Rock Climbing
4
Beruška
From the valley on the right side of the NW face through a crack to a ledge. From there… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
2
Beruška
Through the SW chimney and then the small face to the summit. Rock Climbing

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