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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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8/8+
Mnich
Along the northwest edge to the ring, diagonally left to the ring of the North Straight… Rock Climbing
7
Mnich
Via the left crack to the balcony on the NW edge. Right into the West face, via the gully… Rock Climbing
6-
Mnich
Up the North face to the ledge, diagonally right (ring), up the crack and right to the… Rock Climbing
8
Mnich
Via the west right crack over the ring. Rock Climbing
8
Mnich
Up the North face directly to the first ring, right into the notch and to the second ring… Rock Climbing
6
Mnich
To the right of the west crack via the sloping small wall to the first ring, right to the… Rock Climbing
8-/8
Mnich
From the 1st ring of Arag's Route, via the crack to the 2nd ring. Up the wall and via a…
8
Mnich
Via the notch to the right of Arag's Route along the southwest edge to the ring. Right… Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Mnich
From the Great Capuchin to a small balcony below the south plateau. Rock Climbing
4
Mnich
Via the lower left variation, along the ledge left into the south face to the platform… Rock Climbing
7
Mnich
Via the 'South Route' on the Great Capuchin to a small balcony on the NE edge. Rock Climbing
5
Mnich
From the south via the chimney between the Monk and the Great Capuchin to a small balcony… Rock Climbing
8/8+
Mnich
Up the middle of the south face over two rings to the second ring of the 'Airmen's Route'. Rock Climbing
4
Mnich
Via the sloping ledge in the north face of the Great Capuchin and traverse into the south… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Mnich
From the bench left and up the widening chimney to the pulpit. Descend into the chimney…
2
Mnich
Up the middle of the East face via the chimney to the ledge (left), into the right… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Mnich
From the southeast edge diagonally left up the south face to the ring, then a stance and…
6-
Mnich
To the right of Aragova Cesta (Arag's Route) over the ring right into the chimney,… Rock Climbing
6-
Mnich
From the pulpit diagonally upwards via the overhanging crack.
6-
Orel
From the northeast edge to a small balcony, via the crack over the ledge, through two… Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Orel
From the opening into the inner chimney, higher via the crack up the wall over two rings. Rock Climbing
8/8+
Orel
From the 'Path to the Sun' ring, up the wall to the right to the gully and diagonally… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
6
Orel
From the second window via a small crack (ring) along the small cracks. Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
7/7+
Orel
Via the right overhanging part of the North face diagonally right over the 'hours' …
8-/8
Orel
(Route in memory of Honza Viduna.) Up the North face to the left of 'Path to the Sun' via…
6
Orel
Via the crack in the north face to the 'hours' (hourglass/thread-throughs), left to the… Rock Climbing
7/7+
Orel
Along the NW edge over the overhang to the 1st ring. Along the edge over 4 rings to the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8
Orel
Via the crack, diagonally right over the 'hours' (hourglass/thread-throughs) to the 1st… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
5
Orel
From the northwest corner diagonally right under the overhang to the west balcony and to… Rock Climbing
7
Orel
From the west via the chimney to the ledge of the main massif, up the southwest face of… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay

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