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Climbing at Maják

541 routes
59 areas
1–10 grades

Maják in central Hruboskalsko in Bohemian Paradise offers more than 540 routes on 59 towers – for example Maják, Brána, Ottovy věže, Dívčí, Blatník and Anebo. The climbing is traditional on sandstone towers with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 10.

Part of Hruboskalsko centre, Maják has 541 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10. Explore its 59 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 11/1 to 3/31, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps of the Nature Conservation authority of CHKO Český Ráj

  • 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.

6
Koťátka
Up the crack to a sloping ledge, right into another crack and over 2 rings to the fore… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Koťátka
Up the center of the pillar via hourglasses and a ring to the fore-peak. Follow the route… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Koťátka
Up the blunt edge over 2 rings to the fore-peak. Over the waterfall (or overhang) and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Šavlovna
From the gorge via a crack, higher up via a crack (ring) into a chimney/straddle and up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Blatník
To the right of the "Right NW Crack" from the ledge, up the wall via two rings to the sub… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Blatník
From the ledge, up the wall to the right of the N corner via a ring to the NE ridge. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Šavlovna
Via "Koutová cesta" (Corner Route) about 5 meters up and traverse left behind the edge.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Šavlovna
From the passage via the right edge, crack and wall to the ring. Up the wall over a bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Tonda
From the NE via a crack to the ring and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Hrobeček
Along the rounded edge over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Hrobeček
Start like "Smooth Route" and via an indentation directly to the ring. Up the wall to the… Rock Climbing
6
Hrobeček
From the ledge, up the right part of the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Hrobeček
In the right part of the wall via an indentation over the ring. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hrobeček
To the right of the edge up the wall to the ring, then left along the smooth edge to the… Rock Climbing
1
Výcviková skalka
Via a crack in the plateau wall. Rock Climbing
1
Výcviková skalka
Up the plateau wall using artificial steps. Rock Climbing
9
Hrobeček
Up the center of the smooth wall (ring). Rock Climbing
9
Hádě
Up the left part of the NW wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Hádě
To the left of the route "20 years" up the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
?
Hádě
After a block broke off the South edge in 1994, the route in its original direction is no… Rock Climbing
7
Hádě
Up the wall below the rappel point over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Hádě
Up the center of the NE wall via a crack and then the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Hádě
Diagonally right up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Věž CC koupák
Up the SE wall over a bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Věž CC koupák
Up the left plateau edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Věž CC koupák
Up the center of the valley wall over a bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Ledová
Along the E edge to the sub-summit balcony and up the corner to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Ledová
In the left part of the NE wall diagonally to the left onto the sub-summit balcony. Via… Rock Climbing
5
Obětní
Up the center of the NE wall to the notch and diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing

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