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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.

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
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10
Hláska
Up the valley north face via five rings. Rock Climbing
6
Hakenova věž
Right of the 'Polabian Lowland' route, up the face over three rings to the fifth ring of… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Obelisk
Up the left part of the north face over the overhang (ring) to the northeast edge and… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Krkavčí skály - severozápadní věž
Via the Evening Route to the first ring, right into the valley face and up over two rings. Rock Climbing
8/8+
Krkavčí skály - západní věž
Directly to the 1st ring of the "April Route" (unsecured), up it into the notch and right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Krkavčí skály - západní věž
From the north by cracks over ledges into the corner in the north face. Rock Climbing
6
Křižkovského věžička
Through the middle of the right half of the south face. Rock Climbing
7
Vidlák
Via the overhanging northwest face opposite the massif to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Vidlák
Along the edge from W to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Vidlák
Via the S edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Klouzek
Rock Climbing
5
Klouzek
Along the sloping edge Rock Climbing Laid wall
2
Klouzek
In the left part of the north face from the boulder with a short steep climb to the… Rock Climbing
6
Šikmá věž (Vyhlídka)
5
Zdenina věž východní
Through the chimney between the east and west towers over a ring. Rock Climbing
3
Matterhorn
Rocks of the Czech Republic, CHS database. Rock Climbing
8
Zdenina věž západní
Right side of the west edge over a ring directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Bárýšek
Along the valley edge over the ring to the ledge and via the path "Dog Trail" to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Zdenina věž východní
From the summit of Kejklan directly up the wall over two rings to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7+/8-
Smítkova věž
From the northeast edge diagonally right to the first bolt, higher up over the second and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
10
Smítkova věž
Up the middle of the north face under the overhang, traverse under the first bolt within… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
11
Smítkova věž
To the right of the Petr and Pavel route via six bolts. Non-sport first ascent. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
9
Smítkova věž
From SW directly along the edge to the first bolt, from it up along the edge to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6-
Smítkova věž
Start like Smítka's Route, but from the ledge left to the SW edge (bolt), diagonally left… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
Smítkova věž
Through the left part of the south face via cracks to the gully and right to the balcony … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
10
Smítkova věž
Up the north face to the right of the "Victoria" route directly via six bolts to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Smítkova věž
From the edge up into the middle of the W face and along it past a bolt to the 2nd bolt… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Zdenina věž východní
From the passage traverse right along the ledge to the edge and up to the 2nd ring.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Smítkova věž
(IN MEMORY OF CHÁRA) Along the northeast edge via two bolts to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Smítkova věž
From the second bolt of the Petr and Pavel route, right via a bolt to the third bolt of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay

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