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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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3
Kmet
Rock Climbing
7/7+
Plesnivec
Along the crack in the blunt edge to the right onto the ledge. Up the wall and a small… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Plesnivec
Through the falcon's nest in the corner to the forepeak between the Narrow Unknown and… Rock Climbing
6
Plesnivec
Along the ledge to the right to the cave, up along the small cracks and right to the 1st… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Plesnivec
Right of the cave up the wall to the ledge and up to the 1st ring. Left to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Plesnivec
Left of the route "Fleeing Olomouc Cheese" diagonally right to the 1st ring. Straight to… Rock Climbing
1
Plesnivec
From the SW to a wide ledge above the cave, along it left into the saddle between the… Rock Climbing
6
Plesnivec
Up the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Plesnivec
From N along a short edge to the receding summit. Rock Climbing
6
Plesnivec
From the start of the "Cold Route" left over the overhang and up the wall (ring) directly… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Plesnivec
Right of the route "Short" up the wall over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Plesnivec
Follow the "Broken Sun" route to the hourglass. Straight up, higher right over two rings… Rock Climbing
2
Plesnivec
From the east exit of the gorge, right into the crack and through it to the saddle… Rock Climbing
8
Plesnivec
To the left of the "Conscript's Path" up the wall via 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Plesnivec
Up the crack to the ring and then left along the edge. Rock Climbing
6-
Plesnivec
From the ledge under the SE face up the right edge (2 rings) to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Plesnivec
Up the crack to the end (ring) and then up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Úzká neznámá - předskalí
Up the crack and small pillar under the overhang, traverse left to the 1st ring. Right… Rock Climbing
8
Úzká neznámá - předskalí
Over the overhang and up the corner to the 2nd ring. Left and via the route "Longest Day"… Rock Climbing
8
Úzká neznámá - předskalí
Up the small crack, higher up the wall (2 rings) and then a small crack. Rock Climbing
6
Úzká neznámá - předskalí
From the cave up the crack and the wall over 2 rings to the fore-peak. Rock Climbing
6
Úzká neznámá - předskalí
Up the crack into the hole and straight up the wall (ring) to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Úzká neznámá - předskalí
Up the right edge of the fore-peak to the ring. Up, then slightly left, higher up right… Rock Climbing
8
Úzká neznámá
Up the hand crack to the end, left into a short yellow-colored crack, follow it to the… Rock Climbing
7
Úzká neznámá
Approach below the abseil point between the tower and the left side of the upper (passage… Rock Climbing
6
Úzká neznámá
Up the small pillar and crack to the 1st ring. Left onto the ledge and traverse right… Rock Climbing
6-
Úzká neznámá
Up the chimney 4m to the ledge, traverse right behind the edge (pitons) and diagonally… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Úzká neznámá
*** CAUTION *** In some of Petr Prachtel's routes, the rings may be of questionable… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Úzká neznámá
Along the edge (4 rings) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Úzká neznámá
Up the green slab along the edge (ring) to the 1st ring of the "Melancholy Edge". Rock Climbing

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