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Climbing at Skalní město

1415 routes
156 areas
1–11 grades

Skalní město is the heart of the Prachov Rocks and, with more than 1,400 routes on 156 towers, the largest area in Bohemian Paradise. The towers with the most routes include Stromové věže, Orel, Mnich, Drážďanská věž, Císařská věž severní and Rektorka (west tower). The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 11.

Part of Prachov Rocks, Skalní město has 1415 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 11. Explore its 156 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Danger.

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

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.

Stromové věže 35 routes Orel 29 routes Mnich 27 routes Drážďanská věž 25 routes Císařská věž severní 23 routes Rektorka - západní věž 22 routes Krakonoš 21 routes Šlikova věž 21 routes Rektorka - východní věž 20 routes Sluneční věž 19 routes Velká ztracená věž 19 routes Hladová věž 17 routes Císařská věž jižní 17 routes Smítkova věž 17 routes Prachovská jehla 16 routes Dvojitá věž 16 routes Americká věž 15 routes Nízká ztracená věž 15 routes Dubnová věž severní 15 routes Přední ztracená věž 14 routes Bezejmenná věž 14 routes Dubnová věž střední 14 routes Slon 14 routes Hořejší věžička 14 routes Hendrychova věž 14 routes Krákorka 13 routes Pečírkova věž 13 routes Dubnová věž jižní 13 routes Bertova věž západní 13 routes Veterinář 13 routes Čertova věž 13 routes Čajový pavilon 13 routes Sevřené věžičky 13 routes Všeteček 12 routes Křeslo 12 routes Velký zbrojnoš 12 routes Hranec 12 routes Rozmanitá věž západní 12 routes Janebova věž 12 routes Bertova věž severní 11 routes Richelieu 11 routes Malý kapucín 11 routes Velký kapucín 11 routes Severka 10 routes Palcát 10 routes Pelíšek 10 routes Pechova věž 10 routes Malý zbrojnoš 10 routes Fráňova věž 10 routes Malá věž 10 routes Rozmanitá věž severní 10 routes Prachovská čapka 10 routes Hradecká věž 10 routes Zelená věž 10 routes Hroší věž 9 routes Strážní věž 9 routes Hranatá věž 9 routes Bochan 9 routes Žandarm 9 routes Borůvková věž 9 routes Bertova věž východní 9 routes Okrajová věž 9 routes Žlutá jehla 9 routes Myší masiv 9 routes Dvojče 9 routes Želva 9 routes Plochá věž 9 routes Černá jehla 9 routes Skalka 9 routes Zub 9 routes Slůně 8 routes Rozmanitá věž východní 8 routes Pahorek 8 routes Lesní věžička 8 routes Tyburcova věž střední 8 routes Kočičí jehla 8 routes Hraběnčina věžička 8 routes Termitiště - severní věž 8 routes Baldachýn 8 routes Březová věž 8 routes Termitiště - jižní věž 8 routes Šlikova vyhlídka 8 routes Zatracenec 8 routes Sirotek 8 routes Svatý Václav 8 routes Tyburcova věž západní 8 routes Kolínská kavárnička 7 routes Placatá věž 7 routes Visuté zahrady 7 routes Páže 7 routes Šejkspírka 7 routes Sarkofág 7 routes Schovanka 7 routes Pláteník 7 routes Pipi 7 routes Věž Jury Bednára 7 routes Dolejší věžička 7 routes Hospoda 7 routes Hřebenová věžička 7 routes Rumcajs 6 routes Pišotek 6 routes Stolička 6 routes Panelák 6 routes Chvostoskok 6 routes Hajný 6 routes Slunovrat 6 routes Šamšula 6 routes Morový sloup 6 routes Žbrďol 6 routes Trautenberk 6 routes Jelenčina věžička 6 routes Žufužík 6 routes Kadajča 6 routes Bochánek 6 routes Šašek 6 routes Anče 6 routes Sloní věžička 6 routes Želvička 5 routes Jára Cimrman 5 routes Trpaslík 5 routes František 5 routes Střízlík 5 routes Tyburcova věž východní 5 routes Beka 5 routes Třeštík 5 routes Rozmanitá věž střední 5 routes Terýšek 5 routes Minaret 5 routes Pedel 5 routes Cesťáček 5 routes Sazenička 5 routes Chlapíček 5 routes Přední zadek 5 routes Pašerák 5 routes Věžička Zelené rokle 4 routes Chodbař 4 routes Bárýšek 4 routes Koloseum 4 routes Lebka 4 routes Hurvajz 4 routes Triplex 3 routes Pilířek 3 routes Hroší masiv 3 routes Jižní předskalí Dubnové věže jižní 3 routes Bierhanzl 3 routes Zelená stěna 3 routes Kuba 3 routes Aréna 2 routes Čingischán 2 routes Danka 1 route Masiv za Morovým sloupem 1 route Burák 1 route Inspektor Trachta 1 route Fakír 1 route Gladiátor 1 route Becherův masiv 1 route
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10
Svatý Václav
From the SW edge up the W face to the 1st ring, then along the NW edge (2nd and 3rd ring)… Rock Climbing
9+
Svatý Václav
Start via the Via Crucis and straight to the first ring, slightly right to the second… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Svatý Václav
From the first ring of the valley variant diagonally right (three rings) to the second… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7-/7
Svatý Václav
In the right part of the south face via the ring to the second ring of the East Route. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Svatý Václav
(Non-sporting first ascent.) From the south into the east face over the overhang to the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Svatý Václav
Up the wall to the 1st ring, a crack (2nd ring) to a sloping ledge and along it to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
Přeskok
Chlapíček
By jumping from the fore-rock onto a small summit.
6-
Chlapíček
Rock Climbing
2
Chlapíček
Rock Climbing
6
Chlapíček
Center of the narrow wall to the summit
1
Chlapíček
Through the South Chimney. Rock Climbing
8
Hajný
Along the crack to the recess (loop) and to the 1st ring. To the right and directly up…
7/7+
Hajný
Center of the wall to the ring. Up and left behind the edge and to the summit. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Hajný
Through the crack in the SW edge to its end and right up the wall (clockwise) to the ring…
Přeskok
Hajný
By jumping from the massif onto a small balcony and then a high swing to the summit.
3
Hajný
Rock Climbing
7
Hajný
From the north via the chimney, left along the ledge and along the northeast edge. Rock Climbing
9
Slon
In the south face from the "Slap of a Sweaty Ear" route, via a gully to a bolt and up the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Slon
In the right part of the north face via a gully (point) to the edge and right along the… Rock Climbing
7
Slon
From the west via a chimney up to the balcony in the north face and by the North Route. Rock Climbing
7-/7
Slon
Up a small crack and via the gully of the "Over the Trunk" route to the point and… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Slon
Via a crack in the N face over K to the pillar.
6-
Slon
Via a crack from E to the pillar (K), diagonally left to the summit.
6-
Slon
With strenuous positioning in the south face to the hourglasses, traverse right across… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Slon
Through the left part of the south face via two bolts. Rock Climbing
8
Slon
Along the northeast edge of the pillar via a bolt to the top of the pillar and by the NE… Rock Climbing
10
Slon
To the right of the Northeast Route, through the left part of the north face via four… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Slon
Up a narrow crack to a bolt on the “Ice Cream Variant”.
6
Slon
From K left and to the summit.
6
Slon
Via a crack and right onto a ledge to the bolt. Right onto a block and via a crack to the…

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