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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.

5
Blatník
Between the right and left NW crack, through a chimney, a crack and another chimney to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Blatník
Start at the S edge and left to the 'clock'. Diagonally left to the 1st ring. Right over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Blatník
From the east, a short crack leads to a sloping balcony. Then to the southeast chimney… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Anebo
From the buttress, traverse right to a small crack and along it into the tunnel. Rock Climbing
8
Anebo
Via "Východní cesta" (East route) to the hole with the hourglass. Further directly via… Rock Climbing
6
Anebo
From the East buttress via the wall to the ledge and along the arête to the ring. Via… Rock Climbing
6
Anebo
From the start of "N. c." via the chimney to the South buttress. From there, via the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Blatník
Up the chimney directly to the NE ridge and then up the steps to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Blatník
From the "N. c." balcony, along the edge to the ring and up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Blatník
"N. c." to the balcony. Through an open corner to the left of "N. c." to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Blatník
"N. c." to the balcony, then left up a sloping, higher up vertical wall to the ring. Up,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Anebo
Along the arête to the ring, difficult right to the small chimney and via it (hourglass),… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Anebo
Briefly via the corner and traverse left to the 1st ring. Directly over the 2nd and 3rd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7-/7
Anebo
Start about 5m right of the arête. Via the wall to the small chimney and along it to its… Rock Climbing
9/9+
Anebo
Via the wall over two rings to the hourglass, diagonally right to the 3rd ring and via… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Anebo
Via the overhanging crack in the right half of the NE face over the ring into the tunnel.… Rock Climbing
6
Anebo
Via the corner crack to the East buttress. Via the crack to a ledge and along it left… Rock Climbing
7
Anebo
From the corner to the SW buttress. Below its summit, left to the ledge and along it to… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Anebo
Via the crack over the ring into holes (crossing the route "Já bych chtěl žít" - I would… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Anebo
Via the overhanging crack to the end (1st ring). Directly up the wall to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing
8
Anebo
Along the South arête to the ring and from the left to the buttress. Rock Climbing
?
Anebo
Arête left of "Pepa runs", ring. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Anebo
Via the wall right of the chimney to the ledge (hourglass), via the small chimney (ring)… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Anebo
Via the sloping wall into the hollow to the hourglass, right to the ring and diagonally… Rock Climbing
5
Anebo
From the SW via a chimney to the buttress. Along a fragile crack to a ledge, along it… Rock Climbing
4
Perníková
Start in the right part of the NE face. Up the wall diagonally left into the niche at the… Rock Climbing
6
Fifanka
Along the North arête to a notch. Here, left to small hourglasses in the NE face. Aid… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Perníková
Along the North arête over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Perníková
Start in the right part of the NE face. Up the wall to the ring and further to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Perníková
Through the middle of the SW face over 2 rings and right to the summit. Rock Climbing

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