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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-
Panelák
Via a hand crack in the NW edge to its end (ring). Right into the gully and via a crack…
7
Panelák
Traverse behind the lower ledge (ring) to the crack and along it to the summit.
7
Panelák
Left to the edge and along it (1st ring) over a small overhang to the 2nd ring. Right…
5
Panelák
Via a crack in the center of the South face. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Sevřené věžičky
From the west via a crack over wedged boulders. Rock Climbing
3
Sevřené věžičky
From the pre-summit via the south face, higher up.
3
Sevřené věžičky
From the west via a chimney. Rock Climbing
4
Sevřené věžičky
From the south via a chimney and up the southeast face. Rock Climbing
4
Sevřené věžičky
From the northern fore-rock via a crack. Rock Climbing
6-
Sevřené věžičky
From the northwest, along the edge to the ledge, diagonally left to the third tower.
2
Sevřené věžičky
From the west by a corner chimney. Rock Climbing
7
Sevřené věžičky
From the north, via a small wall, higher up via a small crack. Rock Climbing
3
Sevřené věžičky
Through an open chimney to the saddle and up the north face. Rock Climbing
4
Sevřené věžičky
From the east, via a chimney to the roof, higher up via a narrow chimney. Rock Climbing
4
Sevřené věžičky
Through the chimney to the pillar, wide crack to the saddle and up the east face. Rock Climbing
3
Sevřené věžičky
Via the left crack to the small tower and via the crack. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Hroší věž
From the southern edge. Rock Climbing
7
Hroší věž
By the face to the ring and along the NE ridge to the summit.
8
Hroší věž
By the north face and a ridgelet to the ring, by an unsporting stance/aid up the face and… Rock Climbing
6-
Hroší věž
Along the left plateau edge to the 1st ring.
6
Hroší věž
By the face, a ridgelet, and the face. Rock Climbing
6
Hroší věž
Left of the east ridge by the north face, higher up along the ridge. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Hroší věž
Through the left part of the south face along the southwest ridge to the first ring.… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Žandarm
From Sevřené věže (Clenched Towers). Rock Climbing
6-
Hroší věž
Through the left part of the south face diagonally left onto the edge (ring), along the… Rock Climbing
8
Žandarm
From the chimney via a ridgelet to the ring, over the overhang to the fore-summit and…
3
Žandarm
From the fore-summit via the east ridge. Rock Climbing
6
Žandarm
From the East via the left corner onto the fore-summit and by the “Old Route” to the…
5
Žandarm
By a crack to the balcony and the W ridge to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Žandarm
By a chimney to the balcony and by a crack. Rock Climbing

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