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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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Přeskok
Oříšek
By a jump/traverse from Popelka and to the summit.
5
Oříšek
Up the wall to the gully, through it to the end and along the NW edge to the summit.
6-
Oříšek
Up the wall to the edge and along it to the small balcony and directly to the summit.
6
Oříšek
Through the broken/angled crack to the summit.
1
Oříšek
SE face, normal route.
6-
Oříšek
From the north by the left part over the overhang to the crack, through the crack to the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Oříšek
Through the middle of the S (South) face to the ledge and along the W (West) edge to the…
3
Oříšek
Through the corner with a crack and the "Old Route". Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Popelka
Přeskok
Popelka
From SE from Střevíček from the West balcony to a small balcony on the SE edge and by the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Popelka
6
Popelka
Along the northwest ridge or the south face to the west crack (ring) and southwest ridge. Rock Climbing
6
Popelka
North face over the ring. Rock Climbing
4
Popelka
By the old route to the ledge and through the middle of the south face to the ledge. Rock Climbing
4
Popelka
From the east by chimney to a ledge on the south face and along the southeast ridge. Rock Climbing
6
Popelka
3
Mužík
Up the East wall to the summit.
5
Mužík
Up the wall, higher up the edge to the summit.
Přeskok
Buková věž
By jumping from the SE fore-rock to the summit.
2
Buková věž
Up the chimney from the E to the summit.
7
Buková věž
From the left along the sloping ledge diagonally right to its end and up the wall via the…
6
Buková věž
Up the left part of the wall along the SW edge to the ring and higher up the edge to the…
4
Cipísek
Up the edge to the summit.
Přeskok
Cipísek
From the SW, by jumping to the summit.
6
Cipísek
Up the N wall from the left to the shelf and right up the wall to the summit.
7
Hubertus
Position yourself on the southeast edge and left into the crack. Rock Climbing
6
Hubertus
Along the edge via two rings to the sub-summit ledge and right to the summit.
6-
Hubertus
From the ring of the "Old Route" right to the 2nd ring of the "Warm Hubert" route and… Rock Climbing
6-
Hubertus
Directly from the ring. Rock Climbing
6
Hubertus
Up the wall (ring) to the ledge and via the "Monster variant" crack directly to the…

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