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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Brďokoky
Left of the "Horkýšleže" route up the wall via a ring to the ledge (hourglass) and up via… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Avokádo
From the ledge to the edge and to the ring. Via the small pillar/chimney and diagonally… Rock Climbing
6-
Čelzý
From the gorge up the wall via 2 rings and right to the hourglass. Left along the edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Normální cesta
From Oak Tower via a crack into the hole and double crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
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První pomazání
Up the wall along the right valley edge (ring, clock) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Dvě lízátka na šilhána
Left of "Marriage Bivouacs", in the north face, up the chimney, higher along the crack… Rock Climbing
5
Ospalá cesta
Diagonally left up the wall along the edge, higher along the edge to the summit. The… Rock Climbing
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Bratrovražda
Opposite "Gloomy Route" on Forgotten Tower via the edge or corner to the clock, onto the… Rock Climbing
8
Romeo
Through the right part of the plateau face over a ring directly to the crack and up it to… Rock Climbing
7
Zadotoč
Right of the route "Předotoč" via a crack over a ring to the saddle and freely to the… Rock Climbing
7
Odpolední cesta
In the SE face along the crack to the ledge below the summit block. Over the overhang to… Rock Climbing
7
Spojovací varianta
Via the "Afternoon Route" above the 1st ring and traverse right below the ring of … Rock Climbing
7
Předotoč
From the NE via the crack over a ring to the saddle and freely to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Komáří cesta
Start on the E edge. Along the crack to the balcony and directly to the ledge. Over the… Rock Climbing
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Velká vizita
(To the hourglasses and left to the summit as "9th var.": Uwe Horst, J. Flämig, 16. 8.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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7. Varianta
*** CAUTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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8. Varianta
*** CAUTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Varianta Rohové
Along the South edge directly to the ring of the "Corner Route" and by that to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Jeschkeho stěna - 1. Varianta
From the 1st ring on "Jeschke's route" right and up through a hollow over a small… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
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Jeschkeho stěna - 4. Varianta
From the 2nd ring of Jeschke's wall directly to the 4th ring of N. c. Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
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Jeschkeho stěna - 3. Varianta
From the 2nd ring of Jeschke's route, right into the NE face to the 3rd ring of N. c. Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay +1
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Jeschkeho stěna - 6. Varianta
From the 4th ring of Jeschke's route along a rising ledge to the summit crack on the … Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Odvedenecká cesta
In the left part of the SE face via a groove into a hole, up and right to the ring. Along… Rock Climbing
7
Normální cesta - 2. Varianta
From the 3rd ring right and via fragile holds below the crack. Through it to the sub… Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
7-/7
Zlota perspektywa
To the right of the "Valley Route", via short steep sections (sokolíky) to the 1st ring… Rock Climbing
6
Údolní cesta
Up the center of the valley (NE) wall via a short steep section (sokolík) to the ring.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Diamagnetická varianta
From the 1st ring of the "Zlota perspektywa" route, briefly up and left to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing