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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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Zámek - alpinka
Up the wall over three rings to the edge (hours). Right over the 4th ring into the crack… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámek - alpinka
Up the wall along the right edge over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Zámek - alpinka
Through the corner to the ledge (hours) and up the wall to the ring. Along the slabs … Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zámek - alpinka
Briefly up the "Conductor's" route, traverse left, up into the hole and to the ring. Left… Rock Climbing
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Zámek - alpinka
Prominent corner left of the route "Cramps in the Head", 3 rings. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
From the 1st ring of the route "Does the vegetable taste bad?" left to the 2nd and 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6
Zámek - alpinka
In the left part of the wall, near the edge, over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
Center of the wall over three rings. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - alpinka
Up the wall and edge over a ring to the rappel anchor. Rock Climbing
6
Zámek - hřiště
From the 'playground' up the crack, higher up the wall over four rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Panenské vězení
In the left part of the NW wall, freely into the hole and to the 1st ring. Along the edge… Rock Climbing
6
Panenské vězení
South wall (hours) into the hole and slightly left over 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Panenské vězení
Like "The Way in Chains" to the edge (hours) and directly to the ring. To the right to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Panenské vězení
Through the chimney/gap between the tower and the massif to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Panenské vězení
Southeast edge over a ring to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Panenské vězení
Through the chimney, higher up the crack to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Panenské vězení
Up the left valley edge, or the wall behind the edge towards several hours, traverse… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Panenské vězení
From NW into the hole (hourglasses), under the overhang and traverse left to the edge … Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Věž výškových specialistů
Up the crack to the balcony and via the chimney around the tree to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Věž výškových specialistů
Up the chimney in the W wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Hradební věž
Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Sládek
Up the small wall right of "Sestichlapka" to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Sládek
Diagonally left into the valley wall and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Obří skála
Up the crack to the bench and via the right indentation to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
Up the left edge of the pillar over the 1st ring to the ledge (hourglasses), in it right… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Obří skála
Start from the N balcony near the crack. Up, left into the hole and to the ring. (By… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Obří skála
Via the crack and chimney to the right of the route "Mosquito Wing". Ring. Rock Climbing
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Obří skála
Up the wall directly, or from the right to the 1st ring. Directly into the depression and… Rock Climbing
7
Obří skála
From the gorge along the crack to the right and to the 1st ring. Left into the wide… Rock Climbing
6
Obří skála
Through the crack, higher up the sloping wall under the overhang and right to the… Rock Climbing

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