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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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Sloní hlava
7-/7
Ervínova věž
Up the crack under the overhang, over it and right to the corner balcony and pillars to…
6
Ervínova věž
From the valley, over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Ervínova věž
From the west edge, diagonally left over the overhang to the ring, to the ledge on the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Ervínova věž
From the south chimney, left to the small crack in the south wall and up it over a ring. Rock Climbing
6
Ervínova věž
In the left part of the valley wall, up the pillar to the 1st ring, right to the crack… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Ervínova věž
From the south, through the chimney under the east edge and up it. Rock Climbing
5
Ervínův hrad
Along the small crack into the open chimney and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Ervínův hrad
Along the edge (loops) to the ring. From the left into the pillar wall and up it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Parohy
Through the middle of the E wall. Rock Climbing
6
Parohy
From the boulder in the east wall, left to the southeast edge and along it. Rock Climbing
6-
Parohy
From the east onto the fore-summit and along the northeast edge. Rock Climbing
5
Parohy
2
Ervínova věž
Via the overhang from the east. Rock Climbing
7
Ervínova věž
From the north, up the wall over a ring to the „Mars Wall“ route. Rock Climbing
7
Ervínův hrad
Along the SE edge along the crack to the small balcony and higher up the W wall (ring) to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Ervínův hrad
Through the corner and up the crack under the overhang and from the right, through a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Ervínův hrad
Along the double crack (loops) and a wide crack to the hourglasses. Through the hollow… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Hrášek
Through the chimney between the massif and the tower to the summit.
2
Hrášek
6
Hrášek
Through the friable/breakable gully/chimney.
3
Hrášek
To the block either by wall, or by chimney from W or E and further by wall to the summit.
3
Hrášek
Přeskok
Střevíček
From the SE fore-summit to the balcony below the summit and further to the summit.
6
Pohanská věž
Up the cracks and 'sokolík' (small pillar/feature) in the south wall to the crack and via… Rock Climbing
6-
Pohanská věž
Up the middle of the north wall via the ledge. Rock Climbing
2
Střevíček
Up the E edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Pohanská věž
Along the ledge into the south wall, diagonally right across the balcony to the crack, up… Rock Climbing
6-
Pohanská věž
Up the crack to the shelf and up the W edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Pohanská věž
Under the overhang and to the summit.

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