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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.

Dračí skály 1338 routes Kapelník 898 routes Maják 541 routes Přední Skalák 377 routes Zámecká rokle 237 routes Čertova ruka 71 routes
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Dvojče
SE chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Dvojče
Up the North corner, a narrow crack and "N. c." to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Dvojče
From "N. c." diagonally right to the W edge, up it, higher up the SW wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Dvojče
In the left half of the NE wall along small cracks to the pillar at the east edge, right… Rock Climbing
2
Dvojče
From the W, up a short chimney to the fore-summit, into the NW wall, left into the… Rock Climbing
6
Dvojče
From the start of the "Shadow Route" left to the ledge, left into the overhanging… Rock Climbing
6
Dvojče
Up the right part of the NE wall and a narrow crack (ring), higher up a friable wall to… Rock Climbing
4
Dvojče
Along the S edge up and diagonally right to the ring. Along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Dvojče
SW edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Dvojče
In the right part of the SE wall to the ledge and then right to the crack at the edge. Up… Rock Climbing
6
Dvojče
Along the pinnacle (slings) and left to the ring. Directly over the points into the gully… Rock Climbing
3
Křivá
From SE into the chimney between the edge and the tower. Up the chimney, higher up… Rock Climbing
6
Křivá
Through the middle of the valley wall over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Danger
5
Křivá
Along the W edge directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Křivá
From the edge near Jan's Viewpoint, descend to a balcony, step across to the tower and… Rock Climbing
6
Dvojvěží
Along the NE wall of the left pillar to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Dvojvěží
Through the crack to the ring, diagonally right to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Dvojvěží
Rock Climbing
6
Dvojvěží
To the left of "Valley Route" through the brittle wall to the notch and through it left… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Dvojvěží
Rock Climbing
8
Dvojvěží
Through the crack and wall to the 1st ring. Straight to the 2nd ring, slightly from the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
2
Posel
From the boulder in the upper wall along the western edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Posel
Rock Climbing
2
Posel
Through the crack to the small balcony and with a dynamic move. Rock Climbing
6
Smolař
Up the wall below the rappel point to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Smolař
From the left to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Smolař
Along the North edge to the ledge, then left and up the center of the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Uprchlík
From the South via a steep ascent and a sloping wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Uprchlík
Along the blunt North edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Smolař
Up the center of the SE wall. Rock Climbing

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