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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
Kočičí jehla
Up the north face over a ring. Rock Climbing
6
Kočičí jehla
From the fore-rock traverse right to the ring of the “South Face” and up it.
5
Kočičí jehla
In the right part of the south face, an oblique ledge to the balcony (ring), over the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Kočičí jehla
Through the middle of the east face via a ring under the overhang and from the right to… Rock Climbing
6
Prachovská čapka
Up the Odolní wall and pillars to the first ring. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Prachovská čapka
5
Žlutá jehla
Via a crack to the ledge on the North face and up the East edge to the summit. Rock Climbing
9
Žlutá jehla
Up the north face over three rings.
6
Prachovská čapka
From the southeast edge to the northeast edge to the hour-glass in the north face,… Rock Climbing
6-
Žlutá jehla
From the north, climb over into the north face, onto the ledge and up the east edge. Rock Climbing
6
Prachovská čapka
From the second ring left to the northeast edge and along it. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Prachovská čapka
6
Prachovská čapka
*** CAUTION ***In some routes by Petr Prachtel, the rings may be of questionable quality… Rock Climbing
7
Prachovská čapka
From the southeast edge diagonally right onto the northeast edge (hour-glass in the north… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Žlutá jehla
Via a crack in the west face. Rock Climbing
6-
Prachovská čapka
Via the Odolní route to Jehla to the ring, via a crack to the end (second ring) and into… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Prachovská jehla
From the north via a prominent crack to the ring, up the wall and overhanging pillar,… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Prachovská jehla
Through the left part of the south face over three rings. Rock Climbing
9
Prachovská jehla
Through cracks in the eastern part of the Capka to the saddle between Capka and Jehla, to… Rock Climbing
6-
Prachovská čapka
From the saddle between Capka and Jehla under the overhang and right to the second ring. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Prachovská jehla
From the ring of the “Údolní cesta” (Valley Route) via a crack left to the ring of the…
7-/7
Prachovská jehla
In the right part of the north face via a crack (first ring), up the wall to the second…
8-/8
Prachovská jehla
Up the West pillar over three rings to the hour-glass of the West Edge route, higher up… Rock Climbing
6
Prachovská jehla
Along the southwest edge over the hour-glass and two rings upwards. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8/8+
Prachovská jehla
From the right via a grassy ramp into the north face, over five rings to the ring of the… Rock Climbing
6-
Prachovská jehla
Along the southwest edge to the hour-glass, traverse right to the first ring.
6-
Prachovská jehla
By overflowing into the west edge and along it to the balcony on the west face. Rock Climbing
7
Hradecká věž
Along the edge from the west to the fore-summit to the ring and variously upwards on the… Rock Climbing
6-
Prachovská jehla
Up the middle of the south face of the massif and directly to the saddle. Rock Climbing
6-
Prachovská jehla
Along the cracks in the East face to the saddle between the towers.

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