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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
Mariáš
Up the S wall diagonally left to the ring. From the left above it and along the groove… Rock Climbing
3
Mariáš
From the SE, up the wall to the crack and through it (or left up the wall) to the summit. Rock Climbing
9/9+
Vánoční
Up the wall below the abseil point over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8+/9-
Vánoční
Up the wall over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Vánoční
From the widening of the chimney, traverse to the NW onto a sloping ledge. Then along it… Rock Climbing
7
Vánoční
Up the W wall to the ring. Straight onto the receding smooth slab (hourglasses) and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Vánoční
From the SE, up the chimney to its widening. Step across into the SE wall and to the… Rock Climbing
5
Vánoční
Up the edge to the right of the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Vánoční
Up the blunt edge over the overhang to a ledge, from the right to the ring and left along… Rock Climbing
9
Vánoční
Up the wall to the ledge and up to the 1st ring. Right to the edge and over 2 rings to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Dívčí
From the left, traverse to the edge and then to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dívčí
Diagonally left to the edge, along it to the ring and right up the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Dívčí
Through the middle of the small pillar to the left of "N. c." Rock Climbing
6-
Dívčí
To the left of "Left route" up the face to the left to the ring and directly over the… Rock Climbing
4
Dívčí
Along a narrow crack near the edge to the bench. Along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Dívčí
From the N edge up the face to a ledge in the NW face. From there through the middle of… Rock Climbing
6-
Dívčí
Up the S edge of the pillar to the ring. Slightly right up the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
?
Dívčí
Up the face opposite the "Wedding route". 2 rings. Rock Climbing
6
Dívčí
Along the East edge and a notch to the ledge. Diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Dívčí
From the summit of Kavčí Tower by a jump into the face and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dívčí
Through the middle of the face to the ledge, up the face to the ring and over the… Rock Climbing
1
Dívčí
Up a short crack in the right part of the NE face into a hollow and along its right side… Rock Climbing
6-
Dívčí
To the right of the "W edge" through the center of the face over 2 rings to a ledge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Dívčí
By double crack to the left of "Second Route" to the ledge and further to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Dívčí
To the right of the "SE route" through the middle of the face via hourglasses and a ring… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Dívčí
Through the center of the face into the hole, 1m left, back above the hole and up the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Dívčí
By the overhanging W edge of the pillar over the hourglass and ring into a ledge and left… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Dívčí
From the W by corner between the tower and the slender pillar to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Dívčí
By narrow crack to the left of N. c. " Rock Climbing
3
Dívčí
From the S into the corner between the tower and the slender pillar. By chimney to the… Rock Climbing

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