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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.

Maják 29 routes Brána 25 routes Ottovy věže 23 routes Dívčí 23 routes Blatník 22 routes Anebo 19 routes Centrální masiv 17 routes Galeon 17 routes Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida) 16 routes Trio 15 routes Kavčí věž (Kotlík) 14 routes Zelenáč (Na břízkách) 14 routes Šavlovna 14 routes Mariáš 14 routes Koťátka 13 routes Mnich 12 routes Bažináč 12 routes Trůn 12 routes Manon 12 routes Zero 11 routes Rozeklaná 11 routes Malý Mariáš 10 routes Ostříž 9 routes Nemluvně 9 routes Hrobeček 9 routes Hříbek 9 routes Vánoční 8 routes Louskáček 8 routes Čertova skála 8 routes Překrok 8 routes Poslední 8 routes Skluzavka 8 routes Pes huňatej 7 routes Hádě 7 routes Perníková 7 routes Královský pivovar 6 routes Opozdilec 6 routes Obětní 6 routes Harryho věžička 5 routes Tonda 5 routes Smolař 4 routes Čtvero 4 routes Ledová 4 routes Bobek 4 routes Panenka 4 routes Lokomotiva 4 routes Pilíř trůnu 3 routes Fifanka 3 routes Věž CC koupák 3 routes Filek 3 routes Ďáblovo dítě 3 routes Vegeťák 2 routes Blb 2 routes Stoupa 2 routes Bulibán 2 routes Výcviková skalka 2 routes Uprchlík 2 routes Čivava 1 route Tendr 1 route
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6
Centrální masiv
Over the overhang to the hourglasses, right to a hand crack, through it into the cave, up… Rock Climbing
5
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From SW up the chimney between Dívčí and Kavčí into the widening, then falling into the… Rock Climbing
9
Centrální masiv
Up the face over the 1st ring directly to the 2nd ring of "Sosák's Fives" and along it to… Rock Climbing
4
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
Through a high tunnel into the SE face. Up the chimney to the ridge and N. c. " to the… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From Dívčí Tower. Rock Climbing
6-
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
Up the crack to the ledge and left behind the edge to the ring. Up the face to the left… Rock Climbing
6-
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
To the left of the "Maturita route" through the hole and hourglasses into the hollow and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From the chimney under the overhang to the left under the face. Over the overhang and up… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
To the right of the "Valley chimney" from the slope left to the edge, up the overhanging… Rock Climbing
6-
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
Up the "Rattle wall" to the ring (added later). Diagonally right into a hollow in the… Rock Climbing
2
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From the start of N. c. " along the ledge left across the NE face up to above the valley… Rock Climbing
6
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
Through the left part of the NE face via a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Galeon
In the right part of the NW face by diagonal crack to the ring of "Chroust's Route". Rock Climbing
6
Galeon
From the upper edge along the diagonal ledge to the crack and by it to the ring. By… Rock Climbing
7
Galeon
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
6
Galeon
In the left part of the SW face, 3m up the overhang, then slightly right to the edge and… Rock Climbing
5
Galeon
From the ledge below the SE face about 2m up. Traverse left to the edge and then to the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Galeon
From the ledge, up the face below the rappel (ring) to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Galeon
From the ledge below the SE face over the overhang to the ring and from the left to the… Rock Climbing
6
Brána
By crack in the corner into the chimney (hourglass), up the chimney wall briefly and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Galeon
From the tunnel of the "Corner Route" in the corner left into another passage. Into the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Galeon
Up the face over the ring to the chimney-like feature and by it to the small balcony on… Rock Climbing
6
Galeon
From the tunnel of the "Corner Route" by an overhanging crack into the saddle between the… Rock Climbing
5
Galeon
By corner along the crack, partly by chimney into the tunnel. Right to the ring and by… Rock Climbing
6
Galeon
To the right of the E corner by diagonal crack directly to the ring of the "Corner Route"… Rock Climbing
6
Galeon
Up the face along the edge to the ring and from the right along the edge of the pillar to… Rock Climbing
8
Galeon
From the right onto the edge and along it over ledges to the plateau below the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Galeon
In the left part of the NW face along the double crack into the niche and by chimney to… Rock Climbing
6-
Brána
By crack in the W corner over the overhang to the 1st ring. By chimney-like feature to… Rock Climbing
6-
Brána
Start from NW into the chimney of the "Chimney Route". Left into the face of the middle… Rock Climbing

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