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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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Maják
From the right to the edge and along it to the wide ledge "From the Chimney". Rock Climbing Route in shadow Textile belay
6-
Maják
Through the corner of "NW wall" about 4m, traverse left along a ledge to a small pillar… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
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Maják
Directly up the wall to the edge. Rock Climbing
6-
Maják
In the side wall of the pillar via the right crack, higher up by the edge (two rings) to… Rock Climbing
7
Maják
In the right half of the NE face in the fall line of a massive window, first through a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Maják
T variant", to the right and to the 1st circle of "Ring". Directly through the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Maják
Through the corner to a stepped bench. Along it to the left and higher up to the right… Rock Climbing
6
Maják
S corner to the pillar below the left NW face. Through the middle of the wall (circle). Rock Climbing
6
Maják
*** WARNING ***In some of Petr Prachtel's routes, the circles may be of questionable… Rock Climbing
6-
Maják
To the right of the edge via a small pillar to a ledge and from the right onto a shelf.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6-
Maják
Through the crack to the end to the circle, traverse left into "Gothic Edge" and follow… Rock Climbing
6-
Maják
From the 1st circle of "Golf Stream" directly through the wall (hourglass) to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Maják
Through a crack over an overhang and through the wall to the circle. From the left… Rock Climbing
8
Maják
From the right through the wall over two circles to the 2nd circle of "Haleš Wall" and… Rock Climbing
8
Maják
Through the crack into the hole. Via the small pillar to the 1st circle. Further along… Rock Climbing
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Maják
Through the chimney and crack to the fore-summit and traverse right to the circle (also… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Maják
From the fore-summit of "Mézl Path" by building to the circle, briefly upwards and right… Rock Climbing
6
Maják
Start from the bench of "W chimney" in the right part of the NW face. Via a small pillar… Rock Climbing
6
Maják
In the right part of the valley wall upwards into a shallow crack and along it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Maják
In the left part of the valley wall, higher up along a crack to a ledge at the W edge. Rock Climbing
6
Maják
In the left part of the valley wall through a crack to the hourglass. Through a double… Rock Climbing
6
Maják
Through the middle of the valley wall along a crack upwards to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Maják
In the fall line of the western corner via a prominent block and a sharp edge (hourglass,… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Maják
From the bench directly through the wall to the circle of "Sunny Path". Follow it to the… Rock Climbing
3
Maják
From the W through a corner and higher up an open chimney to a wide bench below the…
6
Maják
To the left of the "Monologue" route, through the wall at the edge over three circles to… Rock Climbing
5
Maják
In the right part of the NW face along small cracks to the plateau. Through chimney-like… Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
4
Rozeklaná
From the balcony on the "Left Path" on Manon, step across the chimney to the balcony in… Rock Climbing
5
Rozeklaná
Along the left SE pillar (to the left of Sad Path) to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
3
Rozeklaná
From the plateau through cracks in the left part of the SE wall. Rock Climbing

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