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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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6-
Ohrada
By indistinct thin crack to the ring. Slightly left by crack and along the holds to the… Rock Climbing
7
Ohrada
Right of the route "Sex box" from the fore-rock up the wall to the ring. Right to the… Rock Climbing
2
Ohrada
By chimney from N and small wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Ohrada
*** CAUTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
6
Ohrada
Left of the route "Up, not down" up the wall over the ring and hourglasses to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Ohrada
Left of the wide crack over the hourglasses to the ledge and up the center of the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Ohrada
Up the center of the NE wall to the hourglasses, right along the smooth slab to a small… Rock Climbing
5
Ohrada
By indentation over the hourglasses to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Ohrada
By crumbling overhanging edge to the pinnacle, left behind the edge and to the ledge to… Rock Climbing
5
Ohrada
Via a crack into its widening (hourglass) and further via the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Ohrada
*** CAUTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Ohrada
From the 1st bolt of the route "Sex Box" to the right to the bolt of the route "Playboy"… Rock Climbing
6-
Ohrada
By crack to the ring, diagonally left to the edge (hourglasses) and directly to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Ohrada
From the N from the passage over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Ohrada
By chimney, right into the hole and over the overhang to the ring. Slightly left to the… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Ohrada
From the N tower. Rock Climbing
4
Ohrada
Rock Climbing
6-
Ohrada
Into the small cave, to the ledge and right to the small pillar. Up it about 2 m, left to… Rock Climbing
6-
Ohrada
By chimney, step across into the wall upwards to the ring. 1 m right and over the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Ohrada
Left part of the wall over the ring and hourglasses to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Ohrada
Left of the route "Sexbox" along the crack left to the balcony and over the ring to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Ohrada
Up the center of the valley wall over 2 rings and by thin crack. Rock Climbing
6
Ohrada
Right part of the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Ohrada
By prominent crack (pinnacle), corner and crack (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Ohrada
By prominent small pillar to the ring, over the overhang slightly right to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Ohrada
From the E by chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Ohrada
Left of the chimney up the wall along the edge (hourglasses) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Ohrada
Left of the "Showcase Crack" by corner under the overhang and right to the ring. Up the… Rock Climbing
6
Ohrada
From the N from the passage (opposite the route "Playboy") up the wall along the edge… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Pastevec
Right of the route "Green Gully" up the wall diagonally left and directly over the ring… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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