Skip to content
Offline You are offline — showing a saved version of this page.
A new version is available.
Back to list

Climbing at Hrubý Jeseník

1584 routes
25 areas
1–10 grades

Hrubý Jeseník in the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian regions is the highest mountain range in Moravia and the largest climbing area in North Moravia. Its highest peak is Praděd (1,491 m); the range is built of gneiss, amphibolite, granite and slate and lies almost entirely within the Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area. Known rock formations include Čertovy kameny and Petrovy kameny.

The largest climbing crags include Rabštejn, Skály v Ludvíkově, Čertovy kameny, Psí hlavy, Vyhlídka and the rocks near Bělá pod Pradědem, followed by Bílý potok, Koberštejn, Ostružná and Sokolka. The climbing is mostly traditional with fixed protection and your own cams. The crags lie in a protected landscape area – check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association and the Jeseníky PLA administration before visiting.

Part of North Moravia, Hrubý Jeseník has 1584 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 25 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Traditional Climbing, Friends, Route in shadow.

Rules

Much of the range lies in the Jeseníky PLA. Check the ČHS crag database for any restrictions.

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commission's rules apply: do not alter the rock or holds, do not climb on wet rock, and follow ČHS principles for first ascents.

2
Vyhlídková věž
Over three steps, the last of which is the hardest, to the top of the tower. Rock Climbing
5
Hřib
Up the center of the wall (bolt) to the ledge and then directly to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4-
Vyhlídková věž
Start on the ledge. Three meters up the corner and left to a protruding block under an… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
7-
Hřib
Up the overhanging wall to the ledge (bolt), further under the overhang and directly over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang
3
Hřib
Start at the right corner of the wall and traverse left to the corner. From there, climb… Rock Climbing
5
Hřib
Up the corner to the height of the ledge. Along this five meters left (2 bolts). At the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
4
Podzámčí
Via a slab below the overhang (hourglass) and along the crack (piton) to the terrace.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
4
Podzámčí
Via a crack and groove to the terrace. Through a small corner (2 pitons) to the crack and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
4
Podzámčí
Via a slab along the crack to the terrace. Over the overhang to a small tree and through… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
4
Podzámčí
By the groove and crack (piton) onto the terrace. By the corner four meters up and left… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4+
Podzámčí
Via a slab below a prominent crack and up this to the terrace. Through a chimney with a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
?
Podzámčí
Same as Matiné onto the protrusion in the rib. Further directly by the crack and overhang…
?
Podzámčí
By the slab under the narrow crack and directly through it onto the terrace.
4
Podzámčí
By the edge to the crack (piton) and along it (2 pitons) onto the protrusion in the rib.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
4
Podzámčí
By the crack (2 pitons) onto the terrace. By the prominent crack under the overhang, by… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
5
Podzámčí
From the fore-rock along the edge (2 bolts, piton) onto the terrace. By the edge under… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
?
Podzámčí
By the wall three meters left of Neznámá (piton, 2 bolts) onto the terrace. Fixed belay
?
Podzámčí
Same as the second pitch of Tom's crack onto the ledge under the roofs. Further directly… Overhang
?
Pravá část
Right part of the wall (2 bolts) under the ceiling and right over the crack onto the… Fixed belay
?
Pravá část
By the corner and along the crack over the overhang (bolt) to the top. Fixed belay
4+
Podzámčí
By the corner (piton) onto the terrace. By the groove along the corner to the top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
6-
Podzámčí
Middle of the wall and left by the crack under the overhangs. Through the middle over… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Vertical wall
4
Podzámčí
By the groove with a crack onto the terrace. Over the steps to the large pulpit. From the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
?
Pravá část
Middle of the wall (2 bolts) over overhangs and roof (bolt) to the top (bolt).
?
Levá část
Left part of the wall (3 bolts, hourglasses) and right over another overhang (piton) to… Fixed belay Textile belay
?
Levá část
Along the overhanging corner (3 bolts) under the roof (piton) and from the left or right… Fixed belay
?
Pravá část
From the left over the overhang along the crack (2 bolts) into the small wall and from… Fixed belay
?
Levá část
Same as Hajzer's Multiplication and further from the left of the overhang (piton) onto…
3-
Poslední
Along the corner crack to the top. Rock Climbing
2
Buková
By the edge to the small crack and along it to the top. Rock Climbing

Nobody is looking for a partner here yet — be the first.