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
Chroustova cesta
From the upper edge along the diagonal ledge to the crack and by it to the ring. By… Rock Climbing
7
Kaktusová varianta
In the right part of the NW face by diagonal crack to the ring of "Chroust's Route". Rock Climbing
6
Normální cesta
In the left part of the NW face along the double crack into the niche and by chimney to… Rock Climbing
4
Tunelová varianta
From the tunnel of the "Corner Route" in the corner left into another passage. Into the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Břitva na krku
Up the face over the ring to the chimney-like feature and by it to the small balcony on… Rock Climbing
6
Horní varianta
From the tunnel of the "Corner Route" by an overhanging crack into the saddle between the… Rock Climbing
5
Koutová cesta
By corner along the crack, partly by chimney into the tunnel. Right to the ring and by… Rock Climbing
6
Šikmá varianta
To the right of the E corner by diagonal crack directly to the ring of the "Corner Route"… Rock Climbing
6
Život za pěnu
Up the face along the edge to the ring and from the right along the edge of the pillar to… Rock Climbing
8
Bezvýznamná cesta
From the right onto the edge and along it over ledges to the plateau below the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Západní sokolík
By crack in the W corner over the overhang to the 1st ring. By chimney-like feature to… Rock Climbing
6-
Západní pilíř
Start from NW into the chimney of the "Chimney Route". Left into the face of the middle… Rock Climbing
6
To je žízeň!
By crack in the corner into the chimney (hourglass), up the chimney wall briefly and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Svatej vrátnej
From the 1st ring of the "Western Chimney" to the left up the face (2nd ring) to the… Rock Climbing
8
Omylová varianta
By traverse from the boulder, left and by crack directly to the 2nd ring of "Lengáč's… Rock Climbing
7
Malotraktor
By a wide, sandy crack to the left of "Povětroň" over two overhangs to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Pilíř ztracených ovcí
By crack to the resonant block and by edge (hourglass) to the top of the pillar. By … Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Lámavá cesta
Like "Wide Chimney" onto the block. From its highest part, up into the inner chimney and… Rock Climbing
6
Slavobrána
By corner to the ledge (sling on the left). By narrow crack in the corner, higher by… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Severozápadní spára
From NW from the chimney passage, which transitions into a crack (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Rychle, přímo, sportovně
Along the edge directly over two rings to the ring of the "Western Pillar" route, then… Rock Climbing
8
Povětroň
By an overhanging crack (hourglass) to the ring. Straight up, higher slightly right over… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Kalfeřtova cesta
From the small cave under the right chimney in the SE face, up the chimney-like feature.… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Dvakrát dvacet
By crack and edge over two rings to the 1st ring of the "Western Airmen" route. From… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Komínová cesta
Through the chimney between the SW and middle tower up to its opening. Along the NE face… Rock Climbing
6
13. Varianta
From the 1st ring of "Lengáčova stěna" (Lengáč's Wall) diagonally right to the crack and… Rock Climbing
1
Normální cesta
From the SW via a chimney or crack to the forepeak and up a short wall. Rock Climbing