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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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Hraběnčina věžička
Via the chimney. Rock Climbing
4
Hraběnčina věžička
5
Věžička Zelené rokle
By a curved crack
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Věžička Zelené rokle
1
Věžička Zelené rokle
From the S to the summit
6-
Věžička Zelené rokle
Along the crack in the left part of the W face into the hole (loop). By the wall (ring),…
6-
Hendrychova věž
By the right overhanging part of the east face to the northeast edge and up it to the… Rock Climbing
6
Hendrychova věž
By a crack from the East to the ledge, directly over the overhang to the ring, up the… Rock Climbing
7
Hendrychova věž
By a crack right of the Old route to a ledge, along it right to the ring.
3
Hendrychova věž
From the East by a crack to the ledge, left into the chimney and up it. Rock Climbing
8
Hendrychova věž
Through the center of the N face to a ledge, higher to another ledge, right to the edge … Rock Climbing
9
Hendrychova věž
By the left part of the north face to the ring, with an athletic move to a small crack… Rock Climbing
4
Hendrychova věž
Rock Climbing
8/8+
Hendrychova věž
Along the SW edge over 3 rings to the Pompeii ledge and up it to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Hendrychova věž
By the left part of the S face over three rings below a prominent overhang, traverse left… Rock Climbing
6
Hendrychova věž
From the southeast edge diagonally left over the overhang and by the left part of the… Rock Climbing
2
Šejkspírka
1
Šejkspírka
From the NW by chimney to the summit
6-
Šejkspírka
By the wall over the plate and two ledges right to the edge to the 'Rajbohrany' ring and…
3
Šejkspírka
6
Třeštík
Along the SE edge from its lowest base directly to the summit
6
Šejkspírka
From the right to the S edge and along it over the ring to the summit
3
Dubnová věž severní
By a narrow chimney into the recess Rock Climbing Textile belay
Přeskok
Dubnová věž severní
From the East from Dolejší turret by a jump to the balcony on the face and then along the…
6-
Šejkspírka
Along the sloping edge
1
Třeštík
From the north to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Třeštík
By a small crack and wall to the ring. Up and right to the summit
2
Třeštík
4
Šejkspírka
6
Dubnová věž severní
From the north through a chimney to the balcony, a-step into the wall and through a crack. Danger

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