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

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
8
Archa
Up the SW wall, difficult, to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Byrokrat
In the right part of the wall over the overhang into a small corner and up to the 1st… Rock Climbing
7
Packa
Along the edge from the valley to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Byrokrat
Along the route "Buch štempl sem" (Book Stamp Here) to the 1st ring. Right and over the… Rock Climbing
7
Byrokrat
Up the wall along the left valley edge over a ring and a ledge to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Byrokrat
Up the center of the valley wall over 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing
7
Kořenského věž
Through the center of the SE fore-rock over double hourglasses to a prominent pine tree.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Kořenského věž
Through the center of the valley face over a ring, hourglasses and a 2nd ring to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Kořenského věž
Through the center of the SW face over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kořenského věž
Along the SE edge, along the crack to the edge (hourglass) and along it to the fore-rock.… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Kořenského věž
Up the wall along the edge to the right of the chimney over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Kořenského věž
Up the wall along the edge to the ring. Rock Climbing
4
Kořenského věž
Via the chimney to the fore-rock and up the wall to the left along the edge to the summit… Rock Climbing
6-
Kořenského věž
Up the crooked crack to the end (sling), over the slab left to the edge and up the wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Nábožná
From the left to the crack, through it into the hole and from the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Kořenského věž
Along the NW edge from the right over prominent hourglasses to the ring. Up under the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Nábožná
Through the crack into the hole (to the right on the edge of the hourglass). With a… Rock Climbing
2
Nábožná
Through a narrow chimney to the fore-summit and "N. c." to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Nábožná
Through the left part of the valley face over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Nábožná
Along the left edge of the SW face over the ring to the fore-summit and up the wall to… Rock Climbing
5
Nábožná
Through the center of the SW face to the fore-summit and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Nábožná
Up the 4m crack and left to the edge (protection). Along the edge over two rings to the… Rock Climbing
6-
Nábožná
Along the edge (hourglass) to the ring and left. Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Nábožná
From the South via the chimney to the fore-summit and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Nábožná
To the left of the route "Drolírna" along the crack and over the overhang to the 1st ring… Rock Climbing
6-
Nábožná
To the right of the route "Mazanec" up the wall over 2 rings and left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Nábožná
Through the crack into the hole (hourglass) and up the wall (ring) directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Nábožná
Through the right part of the SW face via a short dihedral and an inclined wall to the… Rock Climbing

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