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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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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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To the right of the chimney, straight through the narrow crack. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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At the foot of the rib from the front, then onto the blunt edge and along it under the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
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Along the overhanging edge v. t. to the platform. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Up the wall, right of the overhanging edge, to the platform. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Up the smooth wall on sparse holds. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
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Several routes on a beautiful wall (First-grader, Pupil, Schoolchild, Schoolboy, Truant,… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
3
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Along the round edge to the left of the red slab, to the entrance of the little cave … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Right overhanging corner to the platform. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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Directly over the overhanging edge and from the left to its top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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To the left of the Black Chimney, over the overhanging rib along the crack to the ledge.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
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Along the smooth holds above Black Chimney. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
3
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From the corner, from the left, over a protruding block into a large overgrown recess. To… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
3
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Up through the chimney's jaws (preferably facing outwards) and finally through a narrow… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
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Along the smooth right buttress of the wide flank to the pulpit, and diagonally left over… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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To the left of the deep chimney, traverse the wall across a recess to a ledge, along… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
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Along the smooth right edge onto the ledge, across the smooth face to the alcove and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Crack in the left third of the wide pillar, using a wedge to the top of the wall and up… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Deep chimneys over wedged blocks to a clayey platform. Right to a hanging block and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
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Like the Stone Flower, climb the right wall to a hanging balcony, then diagonally right… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Wall from the right, then traverse to a hanging balcony, smooth overhanging wall towards… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Directly along the edge (jammed, borhak) to the top. var. Pasecké mrouskání 8; J.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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From the hanging balcony on the left, diagonally left along the wall following the cracks… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
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From the saddle to the top of Cat Tower. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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The route goes along a sharp edge under an overhanging pointed block and then traverses… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
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Reach with a hanger under the lower overhanging block, step around it over the edge to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
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To the left of the right jaw of the entrance to the fissure, onto the platform and up the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
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Start on the uphill side near the tree, traverse the southwest wall across the Diretka… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
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Between two niches with a wall on narrow ledges. Over two openings and an articulated… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
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Overhanging corner at the tunnel mouth to a mossy nook. Up the chimney over the overhang… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends

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