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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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6-
Páže
Start like West Edge, directly via a crack to the first and second rings, from the right… Rock Climbing
6-
Páže
4m up the south corner, left via a chimney and crack to K. over the overhang to an open…
2
Páže
along the northeast edge from the plateau. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Malý zbrojnoš
Up the wall (ring) directly to the ring of the "Little Bobeš" route
6-
Malý zbrojnoš
Along the edge (ring) directly to the summit.
7-/7
Malý zbrojnoš
From the start of the "Southwest Route" from the right to the ring and directly to the…
6-
Malý zbrojnoš
Via the valley crack between the Small and Great Armorer (two hours) to the saddle and to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Malý zbrojnoš
From the southeast edge traverse in the east face to the ring (or directly up the wall),… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Malý zbrojnoš
From the saddle left to a sloping ledge, then hand-traverse to the NE edge and to the…
7
Malý zbrojnoš
From the saddle directly up the wall (ring).
5
Malý zbrojnoš
Up the south face to a left-ascending ledge to K and further n. v.
7
Malý zbrojnoš
From the valley via a corner crack to the ring, diagonally right and via a crack to the… Rock Climbing
7
Malý zbrojnoš
To the right of Indian Summer from the valley via a chimney to the plateau and by the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Svatý Václav
Up the south face along the southwest edge to the ring, from the right over the overhang… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Svatý Václav
Up the middle of the south face via the chimney to the ring, left to the ledge, right to… Rock Climbing
10
Svatý Václav
From the SW edge up the W face to the 1st ring, then along the NW edge (2nd and 3rd ring)… Rock Climbing
9+
Svatý Václav
Start via the Via Crucis and straight to the first ring, slightly right to the second… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Svatý Václav
In the right part of the south face via the ring to the second ring of the East Route. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Svatý Václav
From the first ring of the valley variant diagonally right (three rings) to the second… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Svatý Václav
(Non-sporting first ascent.) From the south into the east face over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Svatý Václav
Up the wall to the 1st ring, a crack (2nd ring) to a sloping ledge and along it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
Přeskok
Chlapíček
By jumping from the fore-rock onto a small summit.
6-
Chlapíček
Rock Climbing
1
Chlapíček
Through the South Chimney. Rock Climbing
2
Chlapíček
Rock Climbing
6
Chlapíček
Center of the narrow wall to the summit
8
Hajný
Along the crack to the recess (loop) and to the 1st ring. To the right and directly up…
9
Hajný
Through the crack in the SW edge to its end and right up the wall (clockwise) to the ring…
7/7+
Hajný
Center of the wall to the ring. Up and left behind the edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
Přeskok
Hajný
By jumping from the massif onto a small balcony and then a high swing to the summit.

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