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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.

7
Útesy
Up the wall over the ring left into the crack and up it over the 2nd ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Útesy
To the right of the corner up the wall over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Podmokelská
Up the crack over the overhang and ring to the end, left onto the balcony and right up… Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
Up the right crack, higher up the narrow chimney into the saddle and up the "Chimney… Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
Up the "Dro-li-to" route to the 2nd ring. Right and up the middle of the pillar over the… Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
To the left of the "Narrow Chimney" route up the wall diagonally left under the overhang.… Rock Climbing
8
Podmokelská
Up the groove to the end, left in the ledge behind the edge and up the wall along the… Rock Climbing
6-
Podmokelská
Up the crack over the overhang into the chimney, through it under the roof and up the… Rock Climbing
8
Podmokelská
To the left of the "Joskův odkaz" route up the grooves, higher up along the crack over 3… Rock Climbing
3
Podmokelská
Up the chimneys to the balcony, left up the small wall behind the edge and up the corner… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Podmokelská
Up the groove of the "Teamwork" route and up the wall over five rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
From the start of the "Valley Wall" directly over 2 rings into the small corner and along… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Podmokelská
To the left of the "Valley Wall" up the strongly overhanging wall over 3 rings. Straight… Rock Climbing
7
Podmokelská
Up the fissure to the hourglass (or piton/anchor point) and up the crack to the bench. Up… Rock Climbing
8
Podmokelská
Briefly up the "For Revenge" route and traverse right to the 1st ring. Straight to the… Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
From the left to the crack and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Podmokelská
From the base of the rock right into the middle of the pillar and up to the ring. Along… Rock Climbing
6-
Bivaková
Through the middle of the small pillar over the ring to the terrace. By chimney to the… Rock Climbing
5
Bivaková
From the right to the south edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bivaková
Through the gully into the space between both towers and by chimney or crack to the… Rock Climbing
5
Zábradlí
In the valley wall, left along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Bivaková
Via a small corner or from the plateau side traversing to the terrace and by crack in the… Rock Climbing
3
Bivaková
By crack in the corner to the terrace and right into the space between the towers. By… Rock Climbing
6
Bivaková
From the chimney to the right through the hole into the middle of the wall and along it… Rock Climbing
6-
Pyramida
Along the Sinuhet edge to the shelf and further along the edge over the last ring of the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Pyramida
Up the wall directly to the ring (unprotected), up to the crack and from the right to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Pyramida
Through the right part of the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Pyramida
From the ring of the route "Good Day" slightly right to the 1st ring of "5th Dynasty".… Rock Climbing
7
Bivaková
Via the corner (ring) and chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Bivaková
In the right part of the valley wall over three rings to the shelf and freely to the… Rock Climbing

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