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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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5
Rozmanitá věž střední
To the balcony between the west and middle towers via a short west wall to the ledge,… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Rozmanitá věž střední
Traverse from the Varied East Tower. Rock Climbing
6
Rozmanitá věž střední
Up the wall diagonally to the ring, left and over the hourglass. Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Rozmanitá věž střední
By opposition from the NE. Rock Climbing
8-/8
Rozmanitá věž západní
Through the crack at the edge to the 1st ring. Along the edge directly to the 2nd ring,…
6-
Rozmanitá věž západní
Through the chimney, higher up the wall to the ring in the corner and along the corner…
3
Rozmanitá věž západní
From the north via the right or left crack to the balcony and the Southeast Route. Rock Climbing
7
Rozmanitá věž západní
Up the center of the west face to the beginning of the crack (ring) and along it. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Rozmanitá věž západní
From the South Varied Tower, northern part.
10
Rozmanitá věž západní
Along the edge, higher up the wall to the right over three rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Rozmanitá věž západní
From the Varied Middle Tower. Rock Climbing
4
Rozmanitá věž západní
Through a prominent chimney over a large flake to the summit.
5
Rozmanitá věž západní
Through the crack at the southeast edge with an overhang, higher up by a sloping ledge… Rock Climbing
1
Rozmanitá věž severní
In the northeast part, a short wall below the rappel ring.
3
Rozmanitá věž severní
From the south via the chimney and south face. Rock Climbing
8
Rozmanitá věž západní
In the south face with a strong position to K. Left and over the SW edge to the ledge in…
6
Rozmanitá věž severní
From the boulder up (ring), slightly right to the edge and along it to the summit.
8-/8
Rozmanitá věž západní
Traverse in the horizontal ledge (1st ring) to the ring of the “Philosopher's Stone”…
Přeskok
Rozmanitá věž severní
Traverse from E from the edge to the summit.
Přeskok
Rozmanitá věž severní
From the Varied Tower, western traverse to the summit.
7-/7
Rozmanitá věž severní
From the northwest edge diagonally right up the west face to the first ring, over the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Rozmanitá věž severní
Through the chimney in the west face to the ledge and along the northwest edge. Rock Climbing
2
Rozmanitá věž severní
From the west via the chimney diagonally up the north face.
7-/7
Rozmanitá věž severní
West face (first ring), higher up the edge over the second ring. Rock Climbing
3
Rozmanitá věž západní
From the south via cracks to the balcony between the West and Middle Towers and the… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Dvojitá věž
Jump from the massif directly to the abseil anchor
1
Rozmanitá věž severní
Through the chimney and up the steps to the summit. Rock Climbing
7/7+
Dvojitá věž
North wall to the ring, via the corner to the balcony and via the corner to the summit.
Přeskok
Dvojitá věž
From the eastern massif, jump into the Old Path
3
Dvojitá věž
Along the northeast edge via a chimney or crack over a small balcony and a ledge. Rock Climbing

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