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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Eldorádo
Through cracks to the shelf, then right and up the receding edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Údolní přechodová cesta
Along the ledge in the SE wall to the right into the valley wall and its left part over… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Normální cesta
From S, up the chimney to the fore-rock. Up the wall to the left of the edge to the… Rock Climbing
8
Čulibrk
From the 1st ring of "The Way over Jidoda" with a blunt edge over the ring directly onto… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Vůle boží
Via the chimney into the hole (hourglass) and through the crack to the ring. Through the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Shauri ya mungu (vůle boží)
Via the chimney into the hole (hourglass) and through the crack to the ring. Through the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Relaxační cesta
Up the center of the SW wall to the ring. Via the chimney into the small shelf,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Divadelní
Along the right edge of the "North Chimney" (1st and 2nd ring bolt) to the 3rd ring bolt.… Rock Climbing
6
Cesta přes Jidodu
Through the gully into the hole, through the crawlspace to the chimney and up to the ring… Rock Climbing
9
Jardy Jáněho vzpomínka
Up the wall diagonally right to the massive hourglass, up the wall and through the crack… Rock Climbing
6-
Svatošova cesta
Through the small corner to the horizontal notch, left over a ring bolt and along the… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Masožravé pole
From the chimney obliquely left to the ring bolt. From the left and directly to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Prázdná kapsa
Left of the edge via the overhanging wall (ring bolt) into the indentation of the "Svatoš… Rock Climbing
6-
Svobodná cesta
From the chimney up the wall to the right to the ring bolt. Directly to the 2nd ring bolt… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Vozembouch
Up the wall over two ring bolts and right via the gully to its end. Briefly upwards and… Rock Climbing
6
Perníková varianta
From the 2nd ring of "Chlum's Way" a few meters up, diagonally left to the ledge, along… Rock Climbing
6
Adagio cantabile
Left of the chimney via the crack to the ring bolt, up the wall to the 2nd ring bolt,… Rock Climbing
7
Balisto
From the 2nd ring of "Chlum's Way" directly up the wall (ring) into the crack and up it… Rock Climbing
8
Severní stěna
In the left part of the valley face via the overhang and the center of the wall, higher… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Pocta klasikům
Left of the chimney via a 4m gully (sling) and left to the edge to the ring bolt. Along… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Červencová cesta
Left of the chimney, from the edge, traverse left to the notch and via it to the ring… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Šlechtova poslední
From the 1st ring bolt of the "July Route" traverse left to the 2nd ring bolt. Via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
K nebeskému báru
Via the "Overhanging Crack" above the overhang, right to the 1st ring bolt and up the… Rock Climbing
8
Maverick
Via the crack to the ledge, up the wall to the ring bolt and with aid to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing
6-
Poustevnická cesta
Left of the corner via the overhanging crack to the ledge and left through the tunnel to… Rock Climbing
6
Tulácká cesta
Via the "Smítka Route" above the overhang, right to the edge and along it to the ring… Rock Climbing
9
Hospůdka na věčnosti
From the start of the "Overhanging Crack" under the overhang on the ledge to the right… Rock Climbing