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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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4-
Pecen
On the ledge diagonally to the left and on the wall to the ledge (Goat's Footbridge). On… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
3+
Pecen
Before the entrance to the tunnel, across the niche diagonally to the right, with a small… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
Pecen
Up the pillar between Kůrka and Balkónkem to the summit. Rock Climbing Friends
3
Pecen
Behind the boulder from the wedged stone across the rounded belly to the foot of the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
Pecen
Under a sharp rib (like Kůrka) at the beginning of the ledge (Kozí lávka) and a wall to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5+
Pecen
Up the small pillar under the overhang, then (a rivet) across to the small slab and to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
3+
Pecen
Overhanging corner onto a sloping platform, to the right along a small wall to the top of… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4+
Pecen
The language is Czech. Translation: "Overhanging wall along the right splinter and… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
Pecen
Along the overhanging wall, following dull flakes and upwards across the pressing bulge … Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
3
Pecen
Up the jaws of the narrow overhanging chimney to the left edge of the lower sloping… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4+
Pecen
To the right of the small chimney, steps across the overhanging corner and steps to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
1
Pecen
Over a step into a deep corner, groove to the left onto green ledges and along them under… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
Pecen
Across the overhang into a striking, articulated recess and along it onto a sloping… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
2
Pecen
To the left of the deep corner, a narrow dark chimney leads to green ledges, then… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4
Pecen
Along the cut in the overhanging wall of the so-called Facade to its top (reaching the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
2
Pecen
By the right blunt edge of the dilapidated tower to its top. Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
4-
Pecen
Two meters to the left of the dark, narrow chimney, over a high step and ledges to the… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
4+
Pecen
Start in a thin crack falling in the fall line, turning left into cracks. Over a high… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5+/6-
Pecen
Directly under the slab, then slightly to the right and into the slab towards the rivet.… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +1
2
Pecen
Three meters to the right of the corner of the Shabby Tower, a crack in the green wall to… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
3
Pecen
In the valley wall, 1m to the right of the fall line of the ridge top, following shallow… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends
5
Cestář
Start on the right side of the overhanging SE wall. From right to left onto a narrow… Rock Climbing
5
Cestář
Took part of the SE wall over two bolts directly to the top. Rock Climbing
6
Cestář
Smooth wall to the left of the valley edge into a depression, then to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Cestář
Overhanging valley edge to the summit (bolt). Rock Climbing
3+
Cestář
Start at the black vein. Ascend the left part of the southwest face with overhangs over a… Rock Climbing
4
Cestář
By the right part of the SW wall overhangs, along the edge of the ceiling onto a sloping… Rock Climbing
2
Poradní skála
The route leads through the center of the J wall to a small saddle. Rock Climbing
5
Poradní skála
Overhanging crack (loop) n. t. upwards. Rock Climbing Textile belay
5-
Poradní skála
The route leads through the left slabs of a prominent small tower in the right part of… Rock Climbing Textile belay

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