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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
Kuba
By crack to the saddle
4
Kuba
From W to the balcony on the S face
3
Kuba
From SE to the balcony and so on.
Přeskok
Trautenberk
From SW by rappelling from the Hanging Gardens
1
Trautenberk
From SW traverse/step over to the summit.
1
Trautenberk
Via a short chimney from SW to the summit.
6
Trautenberk
From SE from the gorge traverse to the edge (1st ring) and along it (2nd ring) to the…
4
Trautenberk
In the valley wall via a corner, higher up via a crack in the center of the SE wall to…
5
Trautenberk
Via a small crack to the end, along the ledge to the left to the edge (ring) and up it to…
7/7+
Visuté zahrady
Via the valley NW crack and crack (slings) to the end and to the ring. Up the wall along… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Visuté zahrady
From W via the right wide crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Visuté zahrady
From W via a narrow chimney to the left of the "Right Western Crack" into the nest and… Rock Climbing
5
Visuté zahrady
From SW up the wall, higher up to the left to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Visuté zahrady
From the left to the block in the valley wall. Along the crack (UFO) under the break-out… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Visuté zahrady
Briefly up the corner, traverse left along the ledge to the crack and onto the block. Up… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Krakonoš
Up the wall, higher via the chimney. Rock Climbing
6
Visuté zahrady
Through the center of the brittle western wall of the uppermost pillar in the passage… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
4
Krakonoš
Between Madonna and Beránek. Rock Climbing
6-
Krakonoš
Via cracks along the fall line of Madonna, higher up via a crack in the center of the…
7
Krakonoš
Through the center of the pillar past two rings to the ledge. Via the overhanging feature…
3
Krakonoš
Rock Climbing
3
Krakonoš
Via the chimney in the center of the wall.
5
Krakonoš
Via the crack to the right of the 'Long Chimney' to the summit.
7-/7
Krakonoš
Along the NW edge to a ledge in the north face, left and via the overhanging feature to… Rock Climbing
6-
Krakonoš
Along the northeast edge past two rings. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Krakonoš
Through the center of the north face via a crack past two rings to the balcony and the … Rock Climbing
8-/8
Krakonoš
Along the edge past two BH (2nd BH added later) to the ring, higher up along the edge… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Krakonoš
Along the right valley edge past 5 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7
Krakonoš
From the west via a crack, higher up via the chimney past the ring. Rock Climbing
7
Krakonoš
From the west via a corner crack past three rings. Rock Climbing

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