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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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7/7+
Rektorka - západní věž
Through the right part of the north face and a crack (ring) to the balcony and via the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Rektorka - západní věž
Directly up the wall over a ring to the first ring of the North Face route. Rock Climbing
6-
Rektorka - východní věž
Left of the South Crack, through cracks to an inconspicuous overhang and to the right. Rock Climbing
8
Rektorka - východní věž
Right of the south crack, up the wall and through a crack (ring). Rock Climbing
8-/8
Rektorka - východní věž
Up the wall over two rings to the ring of the “July Variant” and via the “Worm Path” to…
7/7+
Rektorka - východní věž
Up the wall to the ring. Directly up the wall to the 2nd ring of the “Worm Path” and… Danger
5
Rektorka - východní věž
Left of the Right South Route diagonally left to the small tower, two meters right and up… Rock Climbing
7
Rektorka - západní věž
Via the southeast edge over a ring. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Rektorka - západní věž
Jump into the wall to the 1st and 2nd rings. Over the pyrite to the balcony and up the…
7
Rektorka - východní věž
Through a notch in the west face along two narrow cracks to a small balcony and up the… Rock Climbing
7
Rektorka - východní věž
From the small tower via the SW edge to the ledge and up the wall to the summit.
3
Rektorka - východní věž
By a crack to the ledge and to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
9
Rektorka - východní věž
In the right part of the north face, up a steep section (sokolík) higher up a sloping… Rock Climbing
6-
Rektorka - východní věž
In the right part of the south face, left of the southeast variant, via a small crack to… Rock Climbing
6
Rektorka - východní věž
From the northeast edge diagonally right to the first ring, via the 'sokolíky' (cracks… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Rektorka - východní věž
From the ring of the July Variant diagonally left and up over the second ring. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Rektorka - východní věž
From the ring of the “July Variant” directly up the wall over two rings to the summit.
8
Rektorka - východní věž
In the right part of the south face, via an oblique notch into the east face, up a small… Rock Climbing
6
Rektorka - východní věž
Via the northeast edge to a small balcony (hourglass) and by a crack to the second ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Rektorka - východní věž
8-/8
Rektorka - východní věž
Left of the Instructor's Chimney, up the wall over three rings to the second ring of the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Kočičí jehla
Through the left part of the wall along the SW edge to the summit.
6
Kočičí jehla
Through the middle of the south face over the overhang. Rock Climbing
6-
Žlutá jehla
Via a crack and up the wall to the ledge and along the east edge. Rock Climbing
6
Žlutá jehla
Přeskok
Žlutá jehla
From the boulder to the small balcony below the rappel station.
5
Žlutá jehla
Up the south face to the ledge and along the west edge. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Žlutá jehla
By jumping from the East ledge of Kočičí jehla to the sub-summit balcony and to the…
7
Kočičí jehla
From the West to the SW edge and along it, higher up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Kočičí jehla
From the western fore-summit left up the north face to the east edge and along it. Rock Climbing

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