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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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6-
Pohanská věž
Under the overhang and to the summit.
4
Pohanská věž
Up the E edge to the ledge in the north wall, traverse right to the west edge and along… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Pokémon
3
Pohanská věž
Up the Southeast edge. Rock Climbing
4
Nikolka
Up the left part of the small wall to the summit.
1
Nikolka
Up the East edge to the summit.
1
Pokémon
From the plateau side, left to the summit.
6
Pokémon
Up the edge to the hourglass, diagonally right to the small balcony and via the corner of…
5
Pokémon
From the fore-rock via a corner in the N wall, left to the edge and along it to the…
4
Podloudník
Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Podloudník
By jumping from the SE foreground rock to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Podloudník
Up the northwest edge to the ring, right to the crack and along it. Rock Climbing
3
Tříprsťák
Up the crack in the corner to the summit.
3
Podloudník
Up the chimney between the edge and the tower to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Tříprsťák
Up the wall along the crack to the ring, up to the pillar and along the rounded ridge…
7
Tříprsťák
Through the hand crack (ring) to the saddle between the summits.
1
Tříprsťák
From the SE to the summit.
Přeskok
Batoh
By jumping from Tříprsták to the summit.
2
Tříprsťák
Up a short chimney and left to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Tříprsťák
From the “Eight-finger Crack” upwards to the ledge and hand-traversing right along the…
7
Batoh
Up the crack to the summit.
6
Batoh
Up the 'sokolík' (small pillar/feature), higher up the wall to the right to a crack and…
7
Batoh
Up the right part of the wall along the crack and up the wall to the summit.
2
Batoh
Through the crack-chimney between the tower and Tříprsták.
6-
Batoh
By stemming, up the 'sokolík' and the crack.
2
Batoh
From the SE across the grassy SW wall of Tříprsták.
2
Batoh
From the S via a short chimney to the "Old Route". Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Batoh
Up the edge.
6-
Batoh
Up the 'sokolíky' (small pillars/features) in the middle of the wall diagonally left to…
6
Hopsinka
Up the NW edge to the summit.

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