Skalany in outer Hruboskalsko in Bohemian Paradise offer almost 150 routes on 42 towers – for example Zkažená skála, Nic moc, Chytrýsek, Macek a Macíček, Ferdík and Medvědí věž. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 8.
Part of Hruboskalsko outer area, Skalany has 148 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 8. Explore its 42 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall.
Rules
Climbing conditions in the Český Ráj PLA: - use public or marked paths to access the rocks and do not damage the vegetation cover - use only fixed protection and textile belay devices. - keep quiet, do not climb on wet or damp sandstone, do not disturb nesting birds - report bird nesting, wear shoes with smooth soles, or climb barefoot - do not damage or change the surface of the rocks (rope abrasion, chopping), do not remove plants and vegetation - always climb routes from below, the number of climbers in the team max. 5, do not use Top Rope - magnesium and other chemical agents are prohibited, rappel only on permanent rappel anchors - show your climbing license upon request - first ascent regime - see map polygons.
Nature conservation: Climbing seasonally prohibited from November 1st to March 31st, exceptions exist for specific rocks. Nature Conservation Documents: Decision 2022-2026, Decision 2022-2026_Maps authority Nature Conservation Agency Bohemian Paradise
- 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.
Zkažená skála Nic moc Chytrýsek Macek a Macíček Ferdík Kropáček Domovníkův hrad Medvědí věž Alpinka Baba Nemodlenec Stráž Skalan Kanec Masiv 1919 Vnoučata Nerozhodná věž Planá skála Ušák Partyzán Stará Kropáčková Schovánek Utajená věž Hřivnáč Pyramidka Dóm (Českolipská stěna) Kominíček Hlávky Rožek Čekatel Krtičina Brloh Zimní balvan Kolouch Domorodec Dolní Malík Drn Dlažebka Chalupářský masív Prolézačka Lesák Kašparka
6
Rodinný výlet
Via the left plateau (SE) edge, higher up right via the wall over large thread-throughs… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Habaněro
In the right part of the NE wall via the crack (ring) to the balcony and up the wall over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Cesta turnovských aviatiků
Through the middle of the narrow valley wall to the ring, 2 m upwards, right to the edge,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Jaga
Up the fragile wall to the 1st ring. Difficult into the rail and from the left to the 2nd… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Stará cesta
From the SE edge traverse left along the shelf and over the overhang to the ledge. Up to… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
3
Normální cesta
Through the crack from the East and higher up via the chimney to the summit. Rock Climbing
3
Frantův rozporák
By opposition in the center of Macík's plateau wall and then up the wall to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Zbraslavský ex
2m left of the valley chimney, through the center of the wall over the ring to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay +1
7
97,5kg šišek
To the right of the valley chimney, through the center of the wall over the ring to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Cesta věrozvěstů
In the left part of the valley wall over the overhang and up the wall to the ring. From… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
2
Velikonoční roh
Through a shallow corner in the north face to the NW edge, behind it and up the crack to… Rock Climbing
3
Nenápadná cesta
Along the fragile valley edge below the summit, right into the SW wall. Diagonally right… Rock Climbing
1
Náhorní cesta
From the uphill side onto the ledge, left and along the edge to the eastern summit. Rock Climbing
5
Cesta letního dne (prvomájová cesta)
In the NW wall to the right to the edge, upwards, along the ledge left to the crack and… Rock Climbing
3
Cesta zkřehlých drápů (studená c.)
In the right part of the east wall to a distinctive pinnacle hold and easily to the… Rock Climbing
3
Let na termiku
Along the left valley edge over two hourglasses upwards, diagonally right and along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Pařeniště
Up the SW wall diagonally left to the edge and beyond the edge to the summit. Rock Climbing