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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
7
Podmokelská
Up the crack between the corners under the overhang and left into the hole under the 1st… Rock Climbing
6-
Podmokelská
Up the system of cracks to the right of the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
Up the left corner into the hole, over the overhang to the 1st ring and up the crack to… Rock Climbing
6-
Podmokelská
From the base of the rock up the chimney and crack (1st ring) to the 2nd ring. Right and… Rock Climbing
6
Podmokelská
Up the corner, higher up the crack (ring) to the hourglass (or piton/anchor point) and… Rock Climbing
6
Bivaková
Up the wall along the small crack to the ring and along the crack to the shelf. Through… Rock Climbing
8
Lovecká stěna
In the left part of the wall, through a crack over an overhang to the ring. Through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Kořenského věž
Along the edge to a row of holes, traverse right in it to the North edge and left to the… Rock Climbing
4
Kořenského věž
From the center of the SW face diagonally right to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kořenského věž
From the center of the SW face diagonally left to the ring, up to the ledge and… Rock Climbing
2
Nábožná
Along the edge to the right of "N. c." Rock Climbing
7/7+
Kapelník
From the 1st ring of "Exocet" diagonally left up the wall to the ring. Directly up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Pyramida
In the right part of the valley wall directly to the ring. Further up the wall over 3… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Mužíček
Up the crack into the hole and through the corner on the edge to the ring. Through the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Mužíček
Right of the route "Starý vlk už nevyje,..." up the wall over a ring into a small crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Mužíček
Right of the route "Den po Omaha Beach" up the crack to the ledge and up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Jeřabí
From NE along the left part of the wall over 2 ring bolts to a ledge and freely to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Jeřabí
From NE along the right part of the wall over a ring bolt into a hole to the 2nd ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Jeřabí
Left of the corner along the edge over a ring bolt to the fore-peak and freely to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Jeřabí
"Standard route" to the chimney, left via the crack over a ring bolt into the tunnel… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6-
Letadlo
In the middle of the valley wall via a blunt edge, higher up via the wall and over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Letadlo
In the right part of the valley wall over a bolt directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Zmije
In the valley wall directly into the fissure and through it over a bolt to the end. Right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zmije
In the left part of the valley wall directly, higher up slightly left to the bolt. Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Odraziště
Via "Pepikova" route to the 1st ring. Overhang left and along the crack via a ring to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Odraziště
Wide crack to the ledge (belay), wall left to the start of the crack and traverse left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Odraziště
Via the corner crack to the ledge and along the edge to the ring. From the right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Odraziště
Right of "N. c." up the wall via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Odraziště
Left of "N. c." up the wall via a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Odraziště
From the traverse along the edge via a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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