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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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Termitiště - severní věž
Through the wide chimney
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Termitiště - severní věž
6
Termitiště - severní věž
Through the left western chimney narrowing into a crack to a small cave under a large… Rock Climbing
3
Veterinář
Along the southeast edge over the hourglasses. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5
Veterinář
Along the southwest edge left of the west chimney. Rock Climbing
6
Veterinář
Through the W face to the ring.
6
Veterinář
From the ring diagonally right to the edge and along it to the summit.
6
Veterinář
Through the resistant face over two rings. Rock Climbing
7
Veterinář
Along the NE edge
7
Veterinář
Along the northeast edge over the hourglasses. Rock Climbing
3
Veterinář
Through the right part of the south face to the southern forepeak. Rock Climbing
1
Veterinář
From S through the chimney to the summit Rock Climbing
3
Veterinář
Through the right part of the wall upwards.
6
Veterinář
Through the left part of the south face (sling) to the southern forepeak. Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Veterinář
Through the chimney, between the forepeak and the tower to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Veterinář
Through the right part of the N face to the right to the edge (ring) and along it to the…
7
Bertova věž západní
Through the left part of the north face, along the crack to the flake and upwards. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Bertova věž západní
From Bert's Tower east and summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Bertova věž západní
By the left west crack to the small balcony, along the ledge left to the ring, through… Rock Climbing
7
Bertova věž západní
Through the small chimney in the pillar left of the "North Crack" to the ring, right to… Rock Climbing
9
Bertova věž západní
From the ledge in the north face over the ring to the ledge of the route Northwest… Rock Climbing
5
Bertova věž severní
By contradiction to the southeast edge over the ring. Rock Climbing
3
Bertova věž západní
Through the chimney between the west and east towers. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Bertova věž západní
Along the southeast edge. Rock Climbing
4
Bertova věž západní
From the chimney between the West and East towers into the south face diagonally left… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Bertova věž západní
From the west by the right or left crack, to the right into the south face over two rings… Rock Climbing
7
Bertova věž západní
From the balcony in the SW face left (ring) to the ledge and traverse along it to the…
6-
Bertova věž západní
By the left west crack to the small balcony on the northwest edge, through the west face… Rock Climbing
6-
Bertova věž západní
SE edge 3 meters, traverse left and directly to the ledge "S. wall". Through the gully,…
6-
Bertova věž západní
Along the southwest edge to the first ring. Rock Climbing

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