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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7-/7
Čert a Tláča
Same as the 'Tajemství' (Mystery) route, but after the initial 'sokolík' (small pinnacle… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Antonio Ubalgin
From the corner to the right up the wall via three rings, then via the 'sokolík' (small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Velmi nesmělá
Up the central wall of Vodopád (where 'Lištomila Hrubozrnná' and 'Nedělní snídaní ve… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Siloslav Krutihlav Odvážný
Up the overhanging plateau edge of the waterfall, along the cracks to the balcony (ring)… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Velikonoční kaskáda
Approx. 15m left of the route 'Písek v soukolí' by an overhanging crack over a ring and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Písek v soukolí
Up the SW wall diagonally left to the edge right of the cave, along it (1st ring),… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Lištomila Hrubozrnná
Up the plateau wall of Vodopád, right of Siloslav by a narrow chimney/crack and wall for… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
Diamantová liga
Furthest right on Vodopád by a thin narrow chimney/crack over 2 rings, right up the wall… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Ztohoven
From the SW, along the pinnacle fissure to the 1st ring. Left up the narrow pillar under… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Růžové šatičky
In the left part of the South wall (from the tourist path) via stemming and a small… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Prevét
From W by stepping over into the wall near the NW edge and directly (ring) along it to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Šmirglspára
From the right to the NW edge, along the sloping ramp and ledge traverse left to the… 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
9
Rozklad společnosti
Right part of the north face, from the ledge via wall 2Q, slightly right 3rd Q, up and… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Pívo, dorty, čuzení a guláš se sedmi
From the ledge via a pillar over 2Q to the last Q of the route "Decomposition of Society"… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Hlubina myšlení
Start from the tourist path, at the upper end of the inner staircase. Corner to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Píseň bitevního pole
From the tourist path, up the wall over 3 bolts. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Šmíralka
From the West, step over the chimney into the West face, up over the ring. From the right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Officina di cucina
Start like Panelstory, right and directly to the ring. Up under the bulge, traverse right… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Reverzní osmóza
From the valley via a crack in the fall line of the ring below the overhang, right behind… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8
Vůně létajících miminek
Via a crack in the left part of the North face to the end, traverse right behind the edge… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Prachy nejsou všechno
From the east, along a shallow crack via the pillar between the Left East Route and the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8/8+
Branky, body, stekundy
Middle route on the massif, along the edge over 3K to the top. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Legální zábava
In the left part of the massif, via a small chimney/alcove and wall over two rings to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Kokout
Through the corner over loops and 2K up to the pine tree. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Jan Žižka
By opposition and higher up the wall to the 1st ring. Directly to the ring of the "south… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
8-/8
S párky pár let
In the right part of the south face, difficult to the ring, straight to the second, up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Půdař
From the chimney to the edge and right into the wall to the ring. Up to the small crack … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay