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 Krkavčí skály Babinec Nad koupalištěm Lahole Skály v okolí Starého hrádku a Nového hrádku Hromová rokle U Mouřenína Přivýšina Skautská vyhlídka Hrdoňovice U Ervínova hradu Pařezská Lhota
7-/7
Devítka pro vítka
Left of the path Mireček's cauldron by edge directly over 2bh to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
6+/7-
Benova logika (Paštův odkaz)
From the second bolt of "Paštov's Legacy" diagonally right under the overhang to the SW… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Pětistrunná varianta (Paštův odkaz)
From 1. to Paštov's Legacy via the wall along the SW edge to the bolt of Beno's Logic and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Miami beach
Up the middle of the south face to the gully, higher up via it to the left along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Joska by se divil
Via the "Rotating Kohlrabi" route to the bolt, then right into the middle of the narrow… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
10
Žlutý pes
Start like Sobí Variant, left to the northwest edge (bolt), along the edge (second bolt)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
No počkej!
Up the valley wall to the bolt, then up or right to the edge. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
8-/8
Povídali, že mu hráli
Up the wall to the ring, then to the ledge, traverse left along it behind the edge into… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Prachovské chrochtání
Through the right part of the wall via hourglasses and a bolt directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
6
První a poslední
Along the crack (hourglass) to the pinnacle and left (ring) to the edge, then along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Kruhy v rauši
Along the northwest edge or a chimney in the right part of the north face to the 1st ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Májový polibek
Up the pillar right of the west chimney via the bolt to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Mirečkův kotel
By double crack to the ring, and up the middle of the pillar over the second ring to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Střed stěny
Through the crack in the left part of the pillar to the ends and through the center of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Jsme tu nakráto
On the N face of the massif, ascent from the plateau below Hradecká V. by a distinct edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Hejsek
In the middle of the S face, traverse right along the ledge to the crack. Further to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Jihovýchodní hrana
Wide ledge in the south wall via the southeast edge over three rings. Rock Climbing Fixed belay
7
Bazénový gang bang (Údolní cesta)
Along the edge (hourglass) directly and over the overhang to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
9
Advent
From the 2nd ring of the 'Pompeii' route diagonally right over the overhang to the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Okupační jebky
In the right part of the east face via the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Cesta na rozloučenou
Left part of the NE face (ring) via the balcony to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Čabas
To the right of the Plague Column and Bochánek (approx. 10m right of the 'Beware of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Spára Velkýho Tvrdýho Marvina
A route in memory of Honza Chlumský. "Side" pillar of the Míťa massif (to the left of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Léta dozrávání
In the right part of the Míťa massif along the edge (2x BH) to a ledge (protection) up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Když v báru houstne dým
From the third ring of the "End of Catting Around" route obliquely right into the crack … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Folklóreček
About 5m to the right of the "Summer Ripening" route up the pillar (jammed boulder -… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Blbni aby nezblbnul
To the left along the wall from the "Summer Ripening" route via 4BH to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay