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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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Cikáně
Via the crack to the fore-summit. Diagonally left behind the edge (hourglass/holds) and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Cikán
Along the left edge of the pillar over 3 rings to its top and via the corner to the… Rock Climbing
7
Cikáně
Start in the center of the South wall. To the right, via a disappearing crack under the… Rock Climbing
6
Cikán
Along the indistinct edge over the ring into a hole to the 2nd ring. Diagonally left onto… Rock Climbing
1
Cikán
Between Skín and Róm through the bottom of the chimney into the inner space and left via… Rock Climbing
6-
Cikán
Via the corner or chimney into a hole. Along the indistinct edge over 2 rings to the… Rock Climbing
6
Cikán
Up the center of the wall over 3 rings to the top of the pillar and via the corner to the… Rock Climbing
1
Cikán
From the right along the ledge to the small chimney, through it to the saddle between… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Cikán
Up the wall over the ring directly to the ledge and right to the 2nd ring. Via the… Rock Climbing
6
Cikán
Up the wall to the right of the edge over 4 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Cikán
From the slope, traverse right and up to the 1st ring. Slightly right under the overhang… Rock Climbing
6
Cikán
To the left of the corner, up the wall over 2 rings and left into a hole to the 3rd ring.… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Cikán
Via the crack to the 1st ring, up the wall to the left to the 2nd ring and straight to… Rock Climbing
7
Cikán
To the left of the chimney (from the boulder), traverse left and via the crack to the 1st… Rock Climbing
6
Cikán
Via the route "Cikánská lomenica" to the 1st ring. Along the wall to the right to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
6-
Cikán
Briefly up the corner. Right via a small crack and along the edge over the overhang.… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Cikán
Via the route "Cikánská lomenica" to the 1st ring. Along the ledge to the left and up the… Rock Climbing
6
Cikánka
Through the crack onto the shelf and over the overhang through a wide crack to the top. Rock Climbing
5
Cikánka
Up the prominent corner to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Cikánka
To the right of the route "Borrowed Shoes" through the center of the pillar over the… Rock Climbing
6-
Cikánka
Up the wall to the hourglass and through the right crack (loops) to the ring. Rock Climbing
3
Cikánka
Up the center of the W wall through the chimney and crawlspace to the balcony. Continue… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Cikánka
To the left of the route "Cimbalom" along the shallow crack over 2 rings to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Cikánka
Up the right part of the wall over two rings to the top. Rock Climbing
9
Cikánka
Through the small crack to the ring and up the pillar wall (2nd and 3rd ring) to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Cikánka
Up the wall along the edge over the ring into the crack and through it to the top. Rock Climbing
6-
Cikánka
Through the double crack in the corner, higher through the crack over the ring to the top… Rock Climbing
6
Cikánka
Up the South edge (1st ring), under the overhang (2nd ring). Over the overhang and up the… Rock Climbing
7
Cikánka
Up the wall and along the edge over the ring to the top. Rock Climbing
7
Cikánka
From the steps, traverse right behind the edge to the ring and up the wall along the… Rock Climbing

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