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Climbing at Prachov Rocks

3007 routes
13 areas
1–11 grades

The Prachov Rocks (Prachovské skály) are a rock town about 6 km north-west of Jičín and one of the best-known nature reserves in Bohemian Paradise. The sandstone towers and walls formed from Cretaceous sea sediments and are now criss-crossed by hiking loops with viewpoints. climbing.place lists more than 3,000 routes here.

Entry is paid (in 2026 from 150 CZK, 200 CZK in high season), parking is paid too, and the site is open roughly 7:00–19:00.

Part of Bohemian Paradise, Prachov Rocks has 3007 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 11. Explore its 13 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Danger.

Rules

The site operator sets the conditions for climbers (entry, permits) – check them before you go.

  • 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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7/7+
Janebova věž
Up the north face via a chimney to the ledge (ring), placing into the crack, higher up…
6-
Janebova věž
Along the northeast edge (belay), higher up the east face. Rock Climbing
6
Janebova věž
Along the southwest edge over a ring. Rock Climbing
6-
Janebova věž
From the ring of the New Route diagonally right over a bolt. Rock Climbing
7
Janebova věž
In the left part of the south face to the ring, higher up diagonally left to the edge and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Janebova věž
By bridging in the south face to the pre-summit, positioning to the south face and over…
7-/7
Janebova věž
7
Janebova věž
By bridging in the south face to the fore-rock, then setting up into the south face and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route on sun +2
4
Janebova věž
From the northeast edge diagonally via a fissure to the southeast edge, then higher up… Rock Climbing
6
Janebova věž
Up the north face via a chimney to the ledge (ring), placing into the crack, higher up… Rock Climbing
6-
Janebova věž
Along the northeast edge over a bolt. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Skalka
Via the 'Valley Route' halfway into the corner (loop), then a hand traverse onto the…
7
Skalka
Via a corner from the southwest to the eastern fore-rock and up the southeast edge. Rock Climbing
7
Skalka
From the west via a crack and right (ring), via a small chimney/alcove to the ring of the… Rock Climbing Spare Route
Přeskok
Skalka
From the southeast edge. Rock Climbing
8
Skalka
From the right into the South face, diagonally left to the first ring of the 'Valley Edge… Rock Climbing
5
Skalka
Rock Climbing
7/7+
Skalka
Up the north face to the small chimney/alcove and via it to the ring, right and via the…
7
Skalka
Rock Climbing
6
Skalka
From the northern fore-rock right into the west face (ring) and upwards. Rock Climbing
8/8+
Americká věž
Through the left part of the north face by a crack to the first ring, diagonally right to… Rock Climbing
8
Americká věž
Along the east face to the first ring, onto the southeast ridge and up it past the second… Rock Climbing Danger
8/8+
Americká věž
From the first ring of Las Vegas up the face directly past a ring to the third ring of… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Americká věž
Along the east face to the first ring, over a ledge and diagonally right past the edge … Rock Climbing
9
Americká věž
*** ATTENTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8-/8
Americká věž
Approach via the Valley Wall route to the clock-like feature, directly up the face to the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Americká věž
By the Valley Route above the first ring, right to the mouth of the ridgelets (second… Rock Climbing
9
Americká věž
From the first ring of the Valley Wall 2 m upwards and diagonally left to the 2nd ring of… Rock Climbing
6
Americká věž
Through the right part of the north face by a chimney onto a rock block, by a crack into…
6
Americká věž
Traverse left onto the edge and along it to a ledge. Right of the edge by a ridgelet and…

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