Zámecká rokle below Hrubá Skála castle in Bohemian Paradise offers more than 230 routes on 45 towers – for example Rokelská stěna, Večernice, Kostelní masiv, Kulisy, Myší masiv and Chroustík. The climbing is traditional on sandstone with rings and textile protection; grades from 1 to 9.
Part of Hruboskalsko centre, Zámecká rokle has 237 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 9. Explore its 45 crags and sectors below.
Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay.
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.
Rokelská stěna Večernice Kostelní masiv Kulisy Myší masiv Chroustík Hádankář Kostelík Flašinet Maxipes Fík Adamovo lože Věž KZP Stráž Malá Rokelská stěna Stepní Dóm Štít Mechová věž Kominíček (Dřeváček) Oštěp Buben Doutnavka Krákorka Adamova věžička Flašinetář Štěně Myší hora Strašák Evina věž Kraslička Potkan Maniak Sekera Adamovo křeslo Špaček Nedobytná Otoman Josífek Kuželka Piloty Bradlo Severka Myška Temná stěna Námořní masiv
8
Severní vítr
Up the middle of the pillar wall to the hourglass. Left to the edge and along it (ring)… Rock Climbing
8
Skok na hlavu
To the right of the "Pus Crack" via a small crack, higher up the edge over three rings to… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Vosy - bylytu
To the left of the route "Kulisová sprára" up the wall to the ring, left to the 2nd ring,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8
Otázky a odpovědi
To the left of the "Pus Crack" up the wall over three rings below the summit head, to the… Rock Climbing
6
Mulisy
To the right of "N. c." through a crack to the ring and diagonally to the right. Rock Climbing
2
Normální cesta
From NW into the chimney, through it to the saddle between the summits and further to the… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Medvěd je připraven
Up the SE wall over three rings to the pre-summit and "N. c." to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Proroctví
Up the middle of the valley wall along the small cracks diagonally to the right, higher… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Hnisavá spára
Through the crack from the valley to the pre-summit and "N. c." to the summit. Rock Climbing
6-
Šífr
From the NW via a small wall into a crack and along it over a ring to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Vlhká dvojdírka
Left of "Normální cesta" over an overhang to the ring. Along the edge and over the 2nd… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Venuše na večer
Through the middle of the valley face over hourglasses to the ring and through a hole to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Noční cesta
Through the right half of the plateau face to the ring and up to the summit. Rock Climbing
7
Varianta LVT
From the cave directly over an overhang (hourglass) to the "LVT" ring. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Lvt
Through a shallow crack to the right of the valley edge over an overhang into a cave.… Rock Climbing
7-/7
Gwiazda wieczoru
Through the right part of the valley face over 2 rings and along the edge to the 3rd ring… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Evening Star
Right of the route "Být solí v očích" along the wall right to the 1st ring. Along the… Rock Climbing Textile belay
8-/8
Být solí v očích
Along the wall near the northern edge over four rings to the summit. Rock Climbing
8
Epizoda VIII
Along the route "Star Wars" to the ring. Left to the 2nd ring and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
8
Písečná bouře
Through a crack into a hole and to the hourglasses. Via an overhanging small crack onto a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Zarostlá cesta (n.c.)
Through a vertical notch in the E face to a ledge and right to the hourglasses. Directly… Rock Climbing
8
Nová směs
Along the crack to the ring below the overhang. Over the overhang and right to the 2nd… Rock Climbing
7
Náhodná cesta
From the plateau side left, via a small chimney and corner to a ledge. Through a notch… Rock Climbing
6-
Zubaté ostří
Through a small chimney over a ring into a hole, left and through a groove to the summit. Rock Climbing