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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
WC Věž
Přeskok
WC Věž
By jumping from the edge rock
1
Dušička
Along the eastern edge to the summit.
Přeskok
Šustecká věž
By jumping from SW to the summit
2
WC Věž
From NE via a wide chimney, step over and via a crack to the summit.
8/8+
Šustecká věž
Up the wall along the left valley edge via three rings directly to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Šustecká věž
Along the SW edge to the summit.
6
Šustecká věž
Through the middle of the wide chimney between the tower and the massif by stemming to…
6-
Blatecká věž
Through the middle of the left pillar of the valley wall to the ledge to the ring and…
7/7+
Maršovská věž
Through the overhanging wall (ring) to the ledge (loop) and from there to the summit.
6
Maršovská věž
Up the wall to the E edge
5
Maršovská věž
From the northeast to the eastern edge and along it. Rock Climbing
5
Blatecká věž
6
Blatecká věž
Through the crack under the SE edge to the fore-rock and over the overhang along the edge…
2
Blatecká věž
3
Blatecká věž
3
Blatecká věž
6
Blatecká věž
Along the edge (ring) to the summit.
6
Blatecká věž
In the left part of the wall, via a crack and up the wall to the right to the ring. To…
6
Blatecká věž
Via the pedestal (ring) to the crack and along it to the summit.
6
Blatecká věž
Through an overhanging wide crack into the corner and via a crack to the summit.
2
Blatecká věž
To the left of the E Chimney
6
Márova věž
Along the southern valley edge to a ledge, higher via a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Laholestein
From the south via the chimney between Kvak and the valley fore-peak and up the step to…
7-/7
Kobyla
From the north face, left to the hour-glass on the eastern edge, by posture and up the… Rock Climbing
7
Kobyla
Up the chimney between Kobyla and Kobylí Tower, higher diagonally right up the south face… Rock Climbing
8
Kobyla
From the first ring of the south face, diagonally left to the hour-glass, up the crack to… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Kobyla
Up the north face to the second ring, by posture and up the face to the third ring,… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Kobyla
Up the center of the south face via a ring to the first ring of the South Face,… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Kobyla
From Kobylí Tower. Rock Climbing

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