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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.

Skalní město 1415 routes Krkavčí skály 362 routes Babinec 318 routes Nad koupalištěm 218 routes Lahole 159 routes Skály v okolí Starého hrádku a Nového hrádku 129 routes Hromová rokle 123 routes U Mouřenína 103 routes Přivýšina 68 routes Skautská vyhlídka 47 routes Hrdoňovice 33 routes U Ervínova hradu 22 routes Pařezská Lhota 10 routes
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Malá skautská věž
3
Velká skautská věž
From the east, up the chimney and overpass into the south face, up the crack. Rock Climbing
4
Velká skautská věž
From the turret along the southeast edge. Rock Climbing
4
Velká skautská věž
System of chimneys from the east and west. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Velká skautská věž
6
Velká skautská věž
From the east, to the right of the path, through cracks over the ring upwards. Rock Climbing
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Velká skautská věž
Overpass from the Small Scout Tower into the north face and up the crack. Rock Climbing
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Velká skautská věž
Přeskok
Malá skautská věž
Přeskok
Malá skautská věž
6-
Malá skautská věž
Rock Climbing
3
Velká skautská věž
7-/7
Velká skautská věž
Left part of the south face into the west face to the first ring. Along the northwest… Rock Climbing
6
Malá skautská věž
6
Malá skautská věž
In the left part of the north face diagonally along the ledge to a small balcony and via… Rock Climbing
6-
Táborská věž
From the second ring straight up. Rock Climbing
6-
Táborská věž
From the ring diagonally left to the southeast edge and follow it. Rock Climbing
7
Táborská věž
From the left part of the east face diagonally over two rings to the northeast edge and… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Táborská věž
Through the left part of the north face over two rings. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Táborská věž
From the east edge of the Small Scout Tower to the balcony of the South Route. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Malá skautská věž
From Tábor Tower to the small balcony below the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Malá skautská věž
By opposition between the Small and Great Scout Towers and higher up via a crack on the… Rock Climbing
8
Táborská věž
Through the right part of the wall over the ring to the 2nd ring of the "East Route" and… Rock Climbing
7
Malá skautská věž
Along the west edge, up the wall to the ring and diagonally right. Rock Climbing
7
Malá skautská věž
Rock Climbing
7
Malá skautská věž
From the ring straight up along the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Malá skautská věž
Through the small crack to the left of the edge to the small balcony and diagonally left … Rock Climbing
6
Táborská věž
Via the NW edge (BH) directly to the ring of the "November Route" and follow it to the… Rock Climbing
6
Táborská věž
To the right of the northwest edge, higher up left into the north face over the ring to… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Hláska
From the southern fore-summit. Rock Climbing

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