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Climbing at Krkavčí skály

362 routes
42 areas
1–10 grades

Krkavčí skály in the Prachov Rocks in Bohemian Paradise offer more than 360 routes on 42 towers – for example Krkavčí skály (main and west tower), Bratrská věž, Hláska, Velbloud and Křižkovského věžička. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 10.

Part of Prachov Rocks, Krkavčí skály has 362 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 42 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Danger.

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 authority OP CHKO Bohemian Paradise

The site operator sets the conditions for climbers (entry, permits) – check them before you go.

  • 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.

Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž 20 routes Bratrská věž 19 routes Hláska 18 routes Velbloud 15 routes Krkavčí skály - západní věž 15 routes Křižkovského věžička 14 routes Bella vista 14 routes Táborská věž 14 routes Malá skautská věž 13 routes Obelisk 12 routes Zapomenutá věž 12 routes Zelený dvojzubec 12 routes Skautská skála 11 routes Hakenova věž 11 routes Velbloudice 11 routes Vyhlídková věž 9 routes Krkavčí skály - severní věž 9 routes Velká skautská věž 9 routes Kanape 9 routes Špinavec 9 routes Mechová věž 9 routes Slavík 8 routes Krkavčí skály - severozápadní věž 8 routes Trojzubec 8 routes Vymydlenec 7 routes Jehlan 6 routes Dlabíček 5 routes Houpačka 5 routes Náprstek 5 routes Kačenka 5 routes Vlastina věž 5 routes Velbloud’átko (Sandál) 5 routes Kavalír 5 routes Věžička 4 routes Vrátný 4 routes Tragéd 4 routes Šaman 3 routes Rabanův okraj 3 routes Vrátnice 2 routes Sojka 2 routes Veverka 2 routes Charón 1 route
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Bella vista
From the northeast via an easy wall (by a chimney) to the first ring, then a very… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Bella vista
Along the west face diagonally to the southwest ridge. Rock Climbing
5
Bella vista
Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Bella vista
From the ring to the right. Rock Climbing
6
Bella vista
Right part of the north face by a chimney over a ring and to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Bella vista
Right of the northwest ridge via the ring. Rock Climbing
5
Bella vista
Along the south face left to the southwest ridge and along it. Rock Climbing
5
Bella vista
Along the SW face. Rock Climbing
2
Bella vista
Along the crack or up the face left or right along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Kavalír
Up the prominent rib in the left part of the S face. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Křižkovského věžička
Along a narrow wall alongside the indentation. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Křižkovského věžička
From the ring to the right to the crack and up it to the summit.
7
Křižkovského věžička
Left of the north crack over the ring. Rock Climbing
6
Křižkovského věžička
Up the face right of the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Křižkovského věžička
Right of the southwest ridge. Rock Climbing
6-
Kavalír
Start at the NW ridge to the ledge and via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Kavalír
Through the W chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Křižkovského věžička
Under the edge (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Křižkovského věžička
Through the middle of the W face to the summit.
5
Křižkovského věžička
Left of the SW ridge. Rock Climbing
5
Křižkovského věžička
Through the middle of the left pillar's face to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Křižkovského věžička
Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Vlastina věž
Rock Climbing
6
Vlastina věž
From the left part of the south face, diagonally right over the small rib to a prominent… Rock Climbing
3
Vlastina věž
From the plateau side. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Vlastina věž
Along the West ridge to the summit.
6
Křižkovského věžička
Right of the north crack over the ring. Rock Climbing
8
Křižkovského věžička
Diagonally left to the ring. Rock Climbing
6
Křižkovského věžička
Rock Climbing
5
Kanape
To the right on the S side via the wall to the summit.

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