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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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
6
Lovu Zdar!
Up the wall along the fissures directly (flat sling in the hole) to the ring, briefly… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8/8+
Konec kočkování
In the right part of the north face, via a small pillar and the wall to the first ring,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Dexlův kout
Through the corner to the ring and along the crack. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Emanova stěna
Through the middle of the pillar (1st ring) to the small corner and through it to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Hasanova hrana
Along the edge to the ring, upwards and through the gully to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Dráždivá děloha
With the fragile wall via a pinnacle to the ring. From the left upwards to the edge and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Skoro sportovka
By a crack along the SW edge to the 1st ring, directly along the edge and right to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Wardenclyffe
By the "Pure joy of life" route into the hole and right to the gully (ring). Up along the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Holka magor
From the South, 3 m along the "Cyril and Methodius" route and left to the balcony. Up the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Vamberácká cesta
Up the west face over a ring to the first ring of Viskov's route, higher up the west face… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
6
Cyrila a metoděje
Through the crack to the left of the "Bambulino" route to the balcony and by a crack to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Advent
From the 2nd ring of the 'Pompeii' route diagonally right over the overhang to the ring… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Bambulino
From the South, to the right of the "Cyril and Methodius" route, up the wall to the crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Táta se díval
From the summit of "KM" Turret left to the sharp edge and along it, higher over the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Still life
Rightward trending crack, higher step left and to the ring. Along the small crack over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Samá radost ze života
In the left part of the South face, by a crack into the corner and under the overhang… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Přefiknutej magor
Through the center of the wall over a Q to a Q of the "Crazy Girl" route and up it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Vypadala těžší
From the left part of the East face up a crack and left to the SE edge. Along it (ring)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Vypadala lehčí
Start in the right part of the west face from the indentation upwards to the horizontal… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9/9+
Supernova
Via a crack in the north face to the first ring and directly up the face over four rings. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Route in shadow +2
7/7+
Trávobraní
To the right of Pivoseč up the wall via two rings into the gully, up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Karnak
From the boulder at the edge, step right into the face (1st ring) and up the face (2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
8
Pivoseč
Up the crack to the ring, up the wall via an hourglass/thread to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Noční kontakt
Through the right part of the massif along the edge over 4K to the ledge and a scramble… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Gruzinskými roklinami
Over the overhang to the 1st ring. Along the W edge (2nd ring) to the balcony and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Čelem proti zdi
In the right part of the valley wall, by a small pillar near the edge to the old piton… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Tajemství
Left route via the left pillar. Via the 'sokolík' (small pinnacle/rib) up the wall and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Fismol
To the right, around the corner from the Antonio Ubalgin route (behind the beech tree on… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Fantom opery
Via the middle pillar, up the wall under the overhang to the left (1st bolt), up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay