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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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6
Křižkovského věžička
Through the middle of the right half of the south face. Rock Climbing
9
Slavík
Up the wall via the ring Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7/7+
Táborská věž
By opposition and higher up the wall to the 1st ring. Directly to the ring of the "south… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Obelisk
Up the west face over a ring to the first ring of Viskov's route, higher up the west face… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Kavalír
Left of the W chimney up the face via 2 rings. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Zelený dvojzubec
In the right part of the east face via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Kavalír
Up the pillar right of the west chimney via the bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Obelisk
Via a crack in the north face to the first ring and directly up the face over four rings. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8
Obelisk
From the boulder at the edge, step right into the face (1st ring) and up the face (2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
10
Rabanův okraj
NW edge over 3 rings. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Krkavčí skály - severozápadní věž
From the fore-rock by the west face to the northwest edge to the first ring, along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Krkavčí skály - severozápadní věž
Along the edge over two rings to the summit Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Vlastina věž
In the middle of the S face, traverse right along the ledge to the crack. Further to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Zelený dvojzubec
Left part of the NE face (ring) via the balcony to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Malá skautská věž
Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Malá skautská věž
4
Velká skautská věž
System of chimneys from the east and west. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Velká skautská věž
4
Velká skautská věž
From the turret along the southeast edge. Rock Climbing
?
Velká skautská věž
Overpass from the Small Scout Tower into the north face and up the crack. Rock Climbing
6
Velká skautská věž
From the east, to the right of the path, through cracks over the ring upwards. Rock Climbing
3
Velká skautská věž
From the east, up the chimney and overpass into the south face, up the crack. Rock Climbing
3
Velká skautská věž
Přeskok
Malá skautská věž
7-/7
Velká skautská věž
Left part of the south face into the west face to the first ring. Along the northwest… Rock Climbing
8
Malá skautská věž
6
Malá skautská věž
?
Velká skautská věž
8
Táborská věž
Through the right part of the wall over the ring to the 2nd ring of the "East Route" and… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Táborská věž
From the east edge of the Small Scout Tower to the balcony of the South Route. Rock Climbing

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