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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-
Reakcionářka
Right part of the wall to the summit
2
Reakcionářka
West wall to the summit
3
Reakcionářka
1
Reakcionářka
North wall to the balcony and on to the summit.
6
Reakcionář
From the west balcony via the crack in the overhang. Rock Climbing
4
Reakcionář
From the center of the south face, right to the southeast edge and follow it. Rock Climbing
7
Mika (Brouček)
Along the right valley edge to the ledge, traverse to the center of the wall and directly…
5
Mika (Brouček)
Danger
6
Mika (Brouček)
From the plateau side from the shelf up the wall and through a short notch with flat…
2
Věžička nového hrádku
Along the edge to the summit
3
Věžička nového hrádku
Short wall and summit.
6-
Věžička nového hrádku
Along the edge via the ring to the summit
7-/7
Věžička nového hrádku
Through the center of the NE wall via the ring to the summit.
5
Masiv za Věžičkou Nového hrádku
Through the corner and the right crack. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Věžička nového hrádku
Up to the overhang, over it and along the crack in the edge to the summit.
6
Věžička nového hrádku
Přeskok
Věžička nového hrádku
Jump from the forepeak to the small summit.
2
Mika (Brouček)
3
Mika (Brouček)
Traverse left to the edge and follow it.
Přeskok
Bezslaňáková
By jumping from the Rainy Turret to the top.
3
Bezslaňáková
Up the valley face to the left to the edge and along it to the top.
4
Deštivá věžička
5
Deštivá věžička
Rock Climbing
2
Bezslaňáková
Up the middle of the north face to the top.
2
Deštivá věžička
From the boulder via a crack in the center of the NE face to the top. Rock Climbing
3
Deštivá věžička
From the boulder via the left upper edge. Rock Climbing
7
Deštivá věžička
Approach directly from below to the crack in the old route. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Deštivá věžička
Rock Climbing
6
Bezslaňáková
Up the right part of the valley face to the top.
6
Deštivá věžička

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