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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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5
Bivaková
Via the hand crack in the SW face over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bivaková
From the chimney to the right through the hole into the middle of the wall and along it… Rock Climbing
1
Bivaková
By crack to the balcony and a short wall section. Rock Climbing
6-
Pyramida
Through the right part of the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Bivaková
In the right part of the valley wall over three rings to the shelf and freely to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Bivaková
Along the edge to the ring and along the edge left to the 2nd ring. Up the wall directly,… Rock Climbing
6
Pyramida
Up the wall directly to the ring (unprotected), up to the crack and from the right to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Pyramida
Along the Sinuhet edge to the shelf and further along the edge over the last ring of the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Pyramida
Along the edge (two rings) to the shelf and right to the pine tree. By small chimney to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Pyramida
Through the crack and over ledges to the 1st ring. Up the brittle wall and from the right… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Pyramida
Along the edge over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Minaret
From the right to the blunt edge and through holes to the 1st ring. From the left and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Minaret
Up the high swing to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Filmař
Up the valley wall over the hourglass and ring to the ledge to the 2nd ring. Up and left… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Botanická zahrada
Along the edge to the 1st ring, from the left into the hole and back to the edge to the… Rock Climbing
6
Botanická zahrada
In the left part of the valley wall, first directly, higher up to the right and up into… Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Botanická zahrada
From the plateau side, along the overgrown ledge to the right and up the edge to the… Rock Climbing
9
Egypťan
Up the middle of the valley wall over 3 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Egypťan
Up the eastern (plateau) edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Egypťan
Up the crack with an overhanging start to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Egyptská stěna
Up the left crack to the ring, from the right above it and further up the left crack … Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Egyptská stěna
Up the prominent small pillar to the 1st ring. Briefly along another small pillar, then… Rock Climbing
6
Egypťan
Along the edge to the ring and up the crack to the fore-summit. Up the crack to the… Rock Climbing
7
Vruboun posvátný
From the ledge, up the middle of the wall over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Parašutista
Along the left valley edge, along the small pillar to the ring. Along the edge to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Parašutista
Up the wall over 2 rings directly to the ledge to the tree. Through the crack and corner… Rock Climbing
6
Tabulová hora
From the right over the edge to the notch and thus to the 1st ring, along the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8
Parašutista
From the 1st ring of "Shadow Soldiers" up into the hole and left into the notch. Through… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9
Parašutista
From the NW from the boulder, traverse into the wall and up to the ring. Diagonally left … Rock Climbing
6
Vruboun posvátný
From the slope to the right and up the middle of the wall over a ring and hourglass to… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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