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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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Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
Along the indistinct edge, ring Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Centrální masiv
Up the face near the right edge (1st ring) diagonally left under the ceiling to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
6
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
Up the face to the right of the "Pink Gallery" over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
Directly up the small pillar, or traverse from the corner right behind the edge and up… Rock Climbing
5
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
To the right of the S pillar's edge through an inclined chimney-like hollow and a crack… Rock Climbing
8
Centrální masiv
From the slope traverse right under the overhang and up the face (2 rings) directly to… Rock Climbing
7
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
Via the route "Safety Underwear" into the notch and through it traverse right to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Centrální masiv
To the left of "Nilsong" up the chimney narrowing into a crack to the ring. Up a wide,… Rock Climbing
1
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
From the saddle between the edge and the tower with a stepped S wall. Rock Climbing
6
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
In the NE face to the right of Vánoční up to the ledge. Along a shallow crack that… Rock Climbing
5
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
Through the overhanging corner into the hollow and further through the corner to the… Rock Climbing
8
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
To the right of the route "Pink Gallery" up the wall via a ring into a crack and through… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
From the East, to the right of the prominent corner, up a hand crack in the smooth face… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From SW up the chimney between Dívčí and Kavčí into the widening, then falling into the… Rock Climbing
9
Centrální masiv
Up the face over the 1st ring directly to the 2nd ring of "Sosák's Fives" and along it to… Rock Climbing
4
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
Through a high tunnel into the SE face. Up the chimney to the ridge and N. c. " to the… Rock Climbing
6
Centrální masiv
Over the overhang to the hourglasses, right to a hand crack, through it into the cave, up… Rock Climbing
2
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From the start of N. c. " along the ledge left across the NE face up to above the valley… Rock Climbing
6-
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
Up the "Rattle wall" to the ring (added later). Diagonally right into a hollow in the… Rock Climbing
6-
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From the chimney under the overhang to the left under the face. Over the overhang and up… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
To the right of the "Valley chimney" from the slope left to the edge, up the overhanging… Rock Climbing
6-
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
Up the crack to the ledge and left behind the edge to the ring. Up the face to the left… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From Dívčí Tower. Rock Climbing
6
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
Through the left part of the NE face via a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
To the left of the "Maturita route" through the hole and hourglasses into the hollow and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Galeon
In the left part of the SW face, 3m up the overhang, then slightly right to the edge and… Rock Climbing
6
Galeon
From the ledge below the SE face over the overhang to the ring and from the left to the… Rock Climbing
7
Galeon
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
5
Galeon
From the ledge below the SE face about 2m up. Traverse left to the edge and then to the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Galeon
From the ledge, up the face below the rappel (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing

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