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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.

7
Hříbek
Via the wall over bulges up to the edge of the corner. Along the arête, higher up like… Rock Climbing
7
Hříbek
Start via the crack in the NW face and up to a small balcony. Here, right to the arête… Rock Climbing
6
Hříbek
Via "Údolní koutem" (Valley corner) below the roof, left to the edge of the corner and… Rock Climbing
5
Hříbek
Through the middle of the NE face over steps to a large balcony. Via the corner to the… Rock Climbing
5
Hříbek
From the SE via a short chimney to the buttress. Traverse and wall to the large balcony… Rock Climbing
6
Hříbek
Through a prominent corner to below the roof, traverse right to the arête and along a… Rock Climbing
6
Hříbek
From the plateau side, via the balcony left to the SE arête and along it. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Along the blunt arête directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Along the right side of the East arête to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Via the right part of the East arête to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Just left of "Spárka" directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Through the middle of the wall slightly right to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bažináč
Via the SW face over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Bažináč
Along the left side of the South arête via pockets to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Bažináč
Along the right side of the West arête via pockets to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Bažináč
Through the middle of the overhanging NW face to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Bažináč
Rock Climbing
2
Bažináč
Via the wall to a prominent hole and to the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Bažináč
Via the right part of the SE face to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Hrobeček
Along the East edge to the ring and (with aid/stacking) to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Hrobeček
In the left part of the SW wall into a hole. From there left to the edge and along it. Rock Climbing
6
Hrobeček
In the right part of the SW wall from a shallow indentation diagonally left into a hollow… Rock Climbing
4
Hádě
Along the overhanging West edge to the ring and (with aid/stacking) to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Ledová
In the left part of the SE wall, through a shallow hollow into holes below the overhang.… Rock Climbing
6
Ledová
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the bolts may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
3
Obětní
From the E edge diagonally right upwards to the N edge. Along the notch to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Malý Mariáš
Start in the oval depression at the base of the N wall. Left and over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
4
Malý Mariáš
From the plateau side, up the sloping, inclined pinnacle to the end and right, step over… Rock Climbing
6
Malý Mariáš
Through the left gully in the SE wall to the ledge. A short corner crack leads into a… Rock Climbing
5
Louskáček
Up the plateau edge over an overhang to a deep notch. Right and up the receding wall to… Rock Climbing

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