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.
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Cesta pro princezny
In the right part of the SW wall, via a crack to the ledges of the "SW route". Along the… Rock Climbing
2
Normální cesta
From the South into the chimney between the massif and the tower. Up the chimney to a… Rock Climbing
0
Schválená možnost prvovýstupu ze dne 20.7.2021
Along the edge to the right of "Zeby lekrace" (2-3 rings) to the pillar of the Throne. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Bez lekrace
Through the corner in the left part of the wall (ring) onto a grassy ledge, 3m wide, up… Rock Climbing
7
S chechotem
In the corner to the left of "Zeby lekrace" via a small pillar, higher up via a crack to… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Zeby lekrace
Up an overhanging crack (ring), higher up via a crack to the end, from the right up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Lámavá spára
Start over the overhang to the right of the tunnel in the SE wall. Directly up to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Spára pod slaněním
Left of the tunnel along the crack to a notch and along it to the start of the… Rock Climbing Textile belay Spare Route
6
SEVEROZÁPADNÍ KOMÍN (Severní komín)
Start right of the N edge. A short crack in the NW face leads up to the upper tunnel.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Plevel či obilí
From the right onto the block and via the "Sower" route to the ring. Traverse left and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Rozsévač
In the left part of the valley wall, through the corner onto a platform, via a crack to a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Kyzlingův lavor
Start in the center of the NE wall. Directly up to the large 'clock', from there right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Secesní cesta
Start at the S edge and left to the 'clock'. Diagonally left to the 1st ring. Right over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Prostřední wejmrd
Between the right and left NW crack, through a chimney, a crack and another chimney to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Levá severozápadní spára
From the upper tunnel of the "Northwest Chimney" a few steps right into a crumbly crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Východní cesta
From the start of "N. c." via the chimney to the South buttress. From there, via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Varianta N.c.
Up the chimney directly to the NE ridge and then up the steps to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Varianta Průkopnické cesty
From the buttress, traverse right to a small crack and along it into the tunnel. Rock Climbing
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Sluneční orchestr
"N. c." to the balcony, then left up a sloping, higher up vertical wall to the ring. Up,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Omylová varianta východní cesty
Via "Východní cesta" (East route) to the hole with the hourglass. Further directly via… Rock Climbing
3
Normální cesta
From the east, a short crack leads to a sloping balcony. Then to the southeast chimney… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Romsdal
From the East buttress via the wall to the ledge and along the arête to the ring. Via… Rock Climbing
4
Koutová cesta
"N. c." to the balcony. Through an open corner to the left of "N. c." to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Povolávací hrana
From the "N. c." balcony, along the edge to the ring and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Ve jménu republiky
Via the sloping wall into the hollow to the hourglass, right to the ring and diagonally… Rock Climbing
5
Normální cesta
From the SW via a chimney to the buttress. Along a fragile crack to a ledge, along it… Rock Climbing
7
Přechodová cesta
From the corner to the SW buttress. Below its summit, left to the ledge and along it to… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Pepa běžec
Via the crack over the ring into holes (crossing the route "Já bych chtěl žít" - I would… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Slunovrat
Via the overhanging crack to the end (1st ring). Directly up the wall to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing