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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.

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Ostříž
From the small cave from left or right into the hole and up the wall over a ring below… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Ostříž
From the NE through the passage to the platform between Ostříž (Blade) and Překrok … Rock Climbing
5
Ostříž
From the west up the wall to the ring, through a crack over the overhang to the balcony,… Rock Climbing
3
Ostříž
Through the chimney between the turrets to the SE summit. Traverse to the platform below… Rock Climbing
6
Překrok
Right of the corner along a short crack to its end, right into a small hole and up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Překrok
Through an oblique corner in the NW wall to the W edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Ostříž
From the small cave at the base of the N wall traverse to the W edge and along it up the… Rock Climbing
5
Překrok
From the platform between Ostříž (Blade) and Překrok (Traverse) traverse over the chimney… Rock Climbing
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Překrok
Through the corner in the SW (valley) wall to the ledge, up the wall over a ring to… Rock Climbing
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Překrok
From the slope, diagonally right and along the edge over a ring to the ledge, by the … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Překrok
From the platform N. c. ' to Ostříž (Blade) traverse to the N edge and along it to the… Rock Climbing
6
Překrok
From the platform between Ostříž (Blade) and Překrok (Traverse) along the overhanging NE… Rock Climbing
6
Překrok
Along the valley (SW) edge over the clocks to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Trio
Left of the "Valley" route from the boulder to the ledge and via an overhanging small… Rock Climbing
8
Trio
From the saddle through the center of the pillar over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Trio
*** ATTENTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Trio
Right of the E edge via the wall directly into the hole and along the grooves (ring) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Trio
Right of "N. c." via the wall diagonally right over 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Trio
From the N corner via the chimney up to the ledge in the NE face. Up to the crack and… Rock Climbing
2
Trio
From the cave "N. c." via a narrow tunnel to the platform with a pine tree. Rock Climbing
6
Trio
*** ATTENTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
7
Trio
Start on the right side of the N corner. Via a finely structured small wall to the ledge… Rock Climbing
5
Trio
Via a crack from the W to the platform with a pine tree. Via the corner to the summit. Rock Climbing
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Trio
From the SE, from the slope, via a crack to the ledge. Directly into the hole and via a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Trio
*** ATTENTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
7
Trio
*** ATTENTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
5
Trio
In the right part of the SW face up into the hole. From there along the ledges to the… Rock Climbing
4
Trio
From the S corner into the cave. Via the inner chimney to the W summit, step over to the… Rock Climbing
6
Maják
From the wide ledge "From the Chimney" through the window to the S side. Along the window… Rock Climbing
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Maják
In the side wall of the pillar via the right crack, higher up by the edge (two rings) to… Rock Climbing

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