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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.

4
Louskáček
Up the chimney notch in the NW wall to a small balcony. Up the fading crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Koťátka
Up the crack in the right part of the SE wall. Rock Climbing
3
Mlčouchova věž (Pyramida)
*** ATTENTION *** In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable… Rock Climbing
6
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From the ledge through the middle of the face via a ring (added later) to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From the beginning of the ridge "N. c." through the left part of the SW face diagonally… Rock Climbing
6
Kavčí věž (Kotlík)
From the W edge diagonally left upwards to the ring. Through the left half of the SW face… Rock Climbing
5
Galeon
From the ledge under the overhang of the SW face into the left crack. Along it to the… Rock Climbing
3
Brána
In the right part of the SE face, from the passage, onto the wedged rock block. From its… Rock Climbing
5
Brána
To the left of the chimney onto the boulder. From there, by shallow crack to the ledge… Rock Climbing Route on sun Textile belay +1
5
Brána
By "Schuck's Route" to the boulder. By shallow crack to the ledge and along the crack… Rock Climbing
6
Brána
From the 1st ring of "Lengáč's Wall" straight up the face to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Brána
Opposite the Galeon, up a smooth corner to the ledge and by "Schuck's Route" to the… Rock Climbing
7
Ottovy věže
Up the center of the SW face of the main tower to the gully. Here left and along the… Rock Climbing
6
Ottovy věže
From the gorge via a wide crack over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zero
*** ATTENTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
3
Zero
*** ATTENTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of dubious quality or… Rock Climbing
3
Zelenáč (Na břízkách)
From the gorge between Harry's Tower and Zelenáč, diagonally right to the S fore-rock. Up… Rock Climbing
2
Zelenáč (Na břízkách)
From the slope, traverse through the SE face into the chimney gorge and through it to the… Rock Climbing
5
Zelenáč (Na břízkách)
From the "Corner Route" diagonally right upwards and up the E face to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Zelenáč (Na břízkách)
Rock Climbing
1
Harryho věžička
From the slope, traverse across the SE face of Zelenáč into the chimney gorge and through… Rock Climbing
3
Manon
Along the slab to the right into the lower wall to the fore-summit. Through a crack in… Rock Climbing
4
Trůn
From the chimney, left along the ledges to the W edge (ring). Up the receding wall to the… Rock Climbing
5
Blatník
From the wedged boulder on "N. c." we cross to the NW side. Along the grassy ledge left… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Blatník
Along the S edge up to the ring. Left beyond the edge up to the ledge below the summit.…
7
Blatník
Up the center of the valley wall on rounded holds, higher along the crack to the 1st ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Blatník
From the "N. c." balcony, left around the edge to the center of the SE wall. From a… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Anebo
Via the chimney to the East buttress. Traverse into the wall and up over two small caves.… Rock Climbing
4
Perníková
Via the SE face into the niche at the East arête. Over the overhang diagonally left to… Rock Climbing
3
Fifanka
Through the middle of the NW face to the last notch below the summit. Right to the ring… Rock Climbing

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