Skip to content
Offline You are offline — showing a saved version of this page.
A new version is available.
Back to list

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.

Skalní město 1415 routes Krkavčí skály 362 routes Babinec 318 routes Nad koupalištěm 218 routes Lahole 159 routes Skály v okolí Starého hrádku a Nového hrádku 129 routes Hromová rokle 123 routes U Mouřenína 103 routes Přivýšina 68 routes Skautská vyhlídka 47 routes Hrdoňovice 33 routes U Ervínova hradu 22 routes Pařezská Lhota 10 routes
Sort by: Recently updated Highest rated Grade: easiest first Grade: hardest first Name (A–Z)
7
Hajný
From the north via the chimney, left along the ledge and along the northeast edge. Rock Climbing
3
Hajný
Rock Climbing
7
Slon
From the west via a chimney up to the balcony in the north face and by the North Route. Rock Climbing
9
Slon
In the south face from the "Slap of a Sweaty Ear" route, via a gully to a bolt and up the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Slon
Up a small crack and via the gully of the "Over the Trunk" route to the point and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7/7+
Slon
In the right part of the north face via a gully (point) to the edge and right along the… Rock Climbing
6-
Slon
Via a crack from E to the pillar (K), diagonally left to the summit.
8
Slon
Along the northeast edge of the pillar via a bolt to the top of the pillar and by the NE… Rock Climbing
6-
Slon
With strenuous positioning in the south face to the hourglasses, traverse right across… Rock Climbing
6-
Slon
Via a crack in the N face over K to the pillar.
8-/8
Slon
Through the left part of the south face via two bolts. Rock Climbing
10
Slon
To the right of the Northeast Route, through the left part of the north face via four… Rock Climbing
6
Slon
Via a crack and right onto a ledge to the bolt. Right onto a block and via a crack to the…
7/7+
Slon
Up a narrow crack to a bolt on the “Ice Cream Variant”.
6
Slon
From K left and to the summit.
6-
Slon
From the north via a corner crack widening into a chimney to the balcony (bolt) and… Rock Climbing
3
Slůně
From the uphill side, up the small wall via hourglasses. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Slůně
Left of the western crack, up the wall past two bolts to a prominent ledge in the north… Rock Climbing
8
Slůně
From the ledge above the 2nd bolt, along the edge. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Fixed belay +1
6
Slůně
Up the middle of the north face via a bolt to the ledge and by the Stará Blažeková route,… Rock Climbing
6-
Slůně
Up the NE face via the bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Slůně
From the plateau on the uphill side, along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Slůně
From the valley, via the wide western crack to the ledge and then by the Old Route. Rock Climbing
3
Slůně
From the southwest via the wall to the summit.
8-/8
Pahorek
Ascend the left part of the north face via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Pahorek
Ascend the right part of the south face via several pockets to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Pahorek
From the first ring of the West Face route to the second ring of Káča. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Pahorek
Ascend the right part of the north face via two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Pahorek
From SW from the boulder, traverse to the hourglasses, over ledges to the next… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Pahorek
From the west via the wall to the ring, right and up the gully to the summit.

Nobody is looking for a partner here yet — be the first.

Find a climbing partner