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Climbing at Kapelník

898 routes
108 areas
1–9 grades

Kapelník in central Hruboskalsko in Bohemian Paradise offers almost 900 routes on 108 towers – for example Zlatá vyhlídka, Dominstein (Smítkova věž), Křemenová, Korál, Vyhlídka u Lvíčka and Slunečná. The climbing is traditional on sandstone towers with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9.

Part of Hruboskalsko centre, Kapelník has 898 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9. Explore its 108 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Route in shadow.

Rules

Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.

Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions apply to specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps of the Nature Conservation Authority of the Český Ráj Protected Landscape Area

  • 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.

Zlatá vyhlídka 32 routes Dominstein (Smítkova věž) 30 routes Křemenová 30 routes Korál 27 routes Vyhlídka u Lvíčka 26 routes Slunečná 23 routes Jenovefa 22 routes Podmokelská 22 routes Kapelník 22 routes Dubová věž 21 routes Opomenutá 21 routes Sfinga 18 routes Cikán 16 routes Bivaková 15 routes Mravenčí 15 routes Cikánka 15 routes Nábožná 14 routes Čarodějnice 14 routes Lengáčova skála 14 routes Útesy 13 routes Tabulová hora 13 routes Jeřabí 13 routes Vřesová 12 routes Kořenského věž 12 routes Panny 12 routes Piták 11 routes Odraziště 11 routes Baba Jaga 11 routes Praděd 11 routes Netopýr 11 routes Mešita 10 routes Lavice 10 routes Taktovka 9 routes Cikáně 9 routes Kladívko 9 routes Vruboun posvátný 9 routes Pyramida 9 routes Julie 8 routes Křehká 8 routes Pirova věž 8 routes Náhrobní kámen 8 routes Palice 8 routes Borová 8 routes Monolit 8 routes Večerní věž 7 routes Šmudla 7 routes Krtina 7 routes Stěna s viklanem 7 routes Hezoun 7 routes Chroustova věž 7 routes Mužíček 7 routes Lovecká stěna 6 routes Velikonoční věž 6 routes Zapomenutá 6 routes Faraon 6 routes Kulička 6 routes Michaela 6 routes Svéhlavička 6 routes Koule 6 routes Paličák 5 routes Egypťan 5 routes Boule 5 routes Smutná 5 routes Boulička 5 routes Vagónek 5 routes Michal 5 routes Lvíček 4 routes Pašerák 4 routes Róm 4 routes Byrokrat 4 routes Parašutista 4 routes Lasička 4 routes Blíženci 4 routes Borůvka 4 routes Minaret 4 routes Skín 4 routes Stojan 4 routes Mechová 4 routes Buffa 4 routes Kaple 4 routes Aladar 4 routes Blázen 4 routes Botanická zahrada 3 routes Velvet 3 routes Výčep (Zadní masiv) 3 routes Polednice 3 routes Svéhlavička-předskalí 3 routes Zmije 3 routes Trpaslík 3 routes Mánkovec 3 routes Filmař 3 routes Letadlo 3 routes Seskok 2 routes Malinká 2 routes Archa 2 routes Egyptská stěna 2 routes Zoo 2 routes Sv. Ján 2 routes Těžítko 2 routes Kapr 2 routes Krakatice 1 route Packa 1 route Katalog 1 route Bobulička 1 route Bodlák 1 route Lavice - západní předskalí 1 route Loupák 1 route Zábradlí 1 route
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Náhrobní kámen
In the right part of the valley wall, up the crack and directly to the 1st ring. Left and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Náhrobní kámen
Directly to the spire, from the right to the ring and directly (hourglass) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Michaela
Up the small corner into the hole and right to the 1st ring. Up into the crack and over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Michaela
Up the plateau wall to the hourglass and left along the edge. Rock Climbing
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Michaela
Along the right plateau edge over the hourglass to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Michaela
Along the edge beside the small pillars and directly to the 1st ring of the "Moon" route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Michaela
From the gorge up the crack into the hole, left and up the small crack over the 1st to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Michaela
Up the corner and right to the ledge, over the overhang (1st ring) and up over 3 rings to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Zoo
Briefly up the chimney, right to the edge and up to the ring. Along the edge, higher up… Rock Climbing
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Zoo
From the gorge briefly up the corner and along the ledge to the left to the 1st ring, up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Faraon
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
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Faraon
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
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Faraon
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
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Faraon
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
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Faraon
To the right of "Toboggan" from the boulder diagonally left and directly to the 1st ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Faraon
From E to the saddle and up the wall near the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Vagónek
Directly to the 1st ring, along the edge to the 2nd ring, onto the edge and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
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Vagónek
Directly along the edge. Rock Climbing
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Vagónek
From the plateau side, from the right to the rounded summit. Rock Climbing
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Vagónek
From the plateau side, via a short wall over a pocket (n. v. - normal route, not… Rock Climbing
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Kladívko
In the plateau corner, up the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Kladívko
Through a short chimney to the left onto the forepeak and with a pull-up to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Vagónek
Up the wall along the edge (ring) and up the edge (hourglass) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Kladívko
Left of the "Mašlovačka" route, along the ledge to the left and up the middle of the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Kladívko
Left of the "Swallow's Edge" route, up the wall over 2 rings and from the left to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Kladívko
Through the valley crack. Rock Climbing
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Kladívko
Right of the "Mašlovačka" route, through a notch to the balcony and along the edge over… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Kladívko
Through a narrow chimney under the overhanging corner and up it. Rock Climbing
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Kladívko
Along the valley edge to the ring, slightly right (hourglass) and via friction steps to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Kladívko
Overhanging edge and wall along the edge to the ring. Left, along the arched crack to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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