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Climbing at Žďár Hills

1413 routes
24 areas
1–10- grades

The Žďár Hills (Žďárské vrchy) are a protected landscape area in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands and the largest climbing area in the Vysočina region. The gneiss crags are scattered along the ridges – the largest include Rozštípená skála, Malínské skály, Drátník, Čtyři palice, Devět skal, Pasecké skály and Štarkov.

The climbing is mostly traditional, combining fixed protection with your own cams and textile protection. The crags lie in the PLA – check current restrictions with the Czech Mountaineering Association and the PLA administration before visiting.

Part of Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Žďár Hills has 1413 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 10-. Explore its 24 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Fixed belay, Friends, Textile belay, Traditional Climbing.

Rules

Žďár Hills PLA – some crags lie in nature reserves with restricted climbing. Check the ČHS crag database.

The ČHS rules for Czech rock areas and the local regional commission's rules apply: do not alter the rock or holds, do not climb on wet rock, and follow ČHS principles for first ascents.

Rozštípená skála 126 routes Malínské skály 122 routes Drátník 118 routes Čtyři palice 115 routes Devět skal 109 routes Pasecké skály 105 routes Štarkov 105 routes Pohledecké skály 73 routes Skalky pod Devíti skalami 55 routes Rybenské perničky 54 routes Hápova (Šlérkova) skála 53 routes Bílá skála 53 routes Tisůvka 46 routes Černá skála 44 routes Zkamenělý zámek 43 routes Milovské perničky 33 routes Lisovská skála 29 routes Vávrova skála 28 routes Štenice 25 routes Prosička 24 routes Pivovar 24 routes Oldříšské skály 19 routes Skála u Nížkova (u Červeného mlýna) - Tesanka 7 routes Brožova a Hudecká skalka 3 routes
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Vyhlídka
Steeply overhanging edge onto a mossy step and along the right side of the edge onto the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Vyhlídka
To the left of the center backdrop, with a depression, an overhanging articulated wall,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Vyhlídka
Out left of the sharp Z edge to the ledge, then steeply overhanging crack along pointed… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing
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Vyhlídka
Unfavorably layered wall onto a clay ledge and left across a flat pillar onto a mossy… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
3
Vyhlídka
Slightly overhanging wall to a sloping ledge and a vertical wall to the grassy top of the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Vyhlídka
A groove of Pobuda under an exposed overhang. Hard through it, an overhanging wall, and a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Vyhlídka
From the highest corner at the base of the wall, diagonally down to the left along a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Vyhlídka
Through the center of the vertical wall after the detachments onto the small tower.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Vyhlídka
From the grassy platform, across the center of the vertical wall onto a sloping ledge… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +2
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Vyhlídka
Along the sharp edge to the right edge of the ledge. Left across a splinter into a hollow… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Vyhlídka
From the mossy ledge across a small pillar and along a long, sharp, chipped rib to a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
Vyhlídka
Along the notch upwards under the large overhanging boulder, under it diagonally right… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
Vyhlídka
From the mossy ledge, diagonally left through a wall using distinct flakes (loop), and to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Vyhlídka
Slightly to the left of the right edge of the massive pillar, up steep steps onto a free… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
Vyhlídka
Detecting language in "Po převislém odštěpu na mechovou římsu. Členitou stěnkou na… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Vyhlídka
The path leads over an overhanging pillar, which is where the Vyhlídka ridge ends. To the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Vyhlídka
Overhanging curved edge over two rivets to the top. Rock Climbing Sport Climbing Fixed belay +1
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Pecen
From the ledge, traverse left along the overhanging face and over a rounded edge to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Pecen
A wall along the black joint onto the footbridge and across a rounded step onto a… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Pecen
Across the sloping step into the hollow, across the rounded belly diagonally to the left… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Pecen
On the SW face of the Mossy Ridge, traverse a sloping step into a small corner, then over… Rock Climbing
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Pecen
By hollowing out and over the curved edge onto a platform. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Pecen
Along the flat pilaster, over the small ledges to the footbridge, and across the flat… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
1
Pecen
To the right of the tunnel via a featured corner onto a clayey terrace and to the right… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
Pecen
With a light, leftward-extending claw. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
Pecen
Climbing 'Stěnka' in 'Pecen' is a delightful Grade 2 rock climb, perfect for beginners or… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
Pecen
Through the center of the well-layered wall to its top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Pecen
From the foothold diagonally left, over the edge into the face and by that (way) onto the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Pecen
Up the corner above the passage, under the wedged blocks, then over them, below the small… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Pecen
Via the wall to the shelf and to the summit block. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends

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