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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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3
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
From the west ridge traverse the south face to the east ridge and the north face. Rock Climbing
3
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
From the saddle into the chimney in the north face and by the west ridge. Rock Climbing
6-
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
Crack to the left edge of the chimney, along it to the balcony and further by the… Rock Climbing
7
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
From the south up the chimney between the west and main tower to the ledge, up the wide… Rock Climbing
6-
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
From the southern fore-summit to the left to the start of the broken crack (ring) and up… Rock Climbing
9
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
From the boulder in the south face by standing and up the wall to the ring and straight… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
Right part of the south face over two rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
Overhanging crack to the northern ledge and via the north face. Rock Climbing
5
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
By opposition between the Main and North Towers to the ledge on the North face and by a… Rock Climbing
5
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
From the northwest by a wider crack, slightly overhanging and widening into a chimney,… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Bella vista
Right of the northwest ridge via the ring. Rock Climbing
6
Bella vista
Right part of the north face by a chimney over a ring and to the right to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Bella vista
Northern interrupted crack (K) and left to the top.
7
Bella vista
From the ring to the right. Rock Climbing
5
Bella vista
Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Bella vista
Along the west face diagonally to the southwest ridge. Rock Climbing
8/8+
Bella vista
From the northeast via an easy wall (by a chimney) to the first ring, then a very… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6-
Bella vista
In the right part of the south face to the K further to the top.
6
Bella vista
Up the wall to the right of the South Crack and slightly right (clocks) to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Bella vista
East face over the ring to the southeast ridge and up it. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Bella vista
Left of the northern crack by a chimney (ring), diagonally left upwards. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Krkavčí skály - hlavní věž
From the north or south through the passage into the inner chimney, up it. Over the… Rock Climbing
5
Bella vista
Along the south face left to the southwest ridge and along it. Rock Climbing
2
Bella vista
Along the crack or up the face left or right along the crack to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Bella vista
Along the SW face. Rock Climbing
6
Křižkovského věžička
Up the face right of the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Křižkovského věžička
Left of the north crack over the ring. Rock Climbing
6-
Kavalír
Start at the NW ridge to the ledge and via 2 rings to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7-/7
Křižkovského věžička
From the ring to the right to the crack and up it to the summit.
3
Kavalír
Up the prominent rib in the left part of the S face. Rock Climbing Textile belay

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