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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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2
Poradní skála
The route leads through the center of the J wall to a small saddle. Rock Climbing
4-
Poradní skála
Start on the left edge. Edge under the overhang, under the overhang to the left into a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Poradní skála
Ascend on a loamy step in a green nook. Through the nook and over several steps onto a… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3-
Poradní skála
A distinct upward corner. Rock Climbing
5
Poradní skála
Up a small wall through a breach onto a ledge, then another small wall under a large… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Poradní skála
Across the notch and up the smooth steps under the overhang and the overhanging crack … Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Poradní skála
Start just to the right of a prominent rectangular notch. Follow the edge and small wall… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4+
Poradní skála
To the left of the right-angled notch, overhang and smooth wall to a small balcony… Rock Climbing Textile belay
4-
Poradní skála
Over the small step into the smooth green wall, then upwards onto the loamy ledges and up… Rock Climbing
3+
Poradní skála
Smooth wall leading to cracks, which are to the left of the pine tree into the corner. Rock Climbing
0
Smrková věž
Climbing 'Normal Way' (Normální cesta) on Smrková věž, graded 0, is generally considered… Rock Climbing
3
Smrková věž
Took a section of the overhanging wall upwards using good holds (loop). Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Smrková věž
Start in a small and overhanging corner. Smooth wall to the notch, which leads to the top… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Smrková věž
An overhanging crack and a hollow upwards. Rock Climbing
2
Smrková věž
A wall into the saddle (loop). Rock Climbing Textile belay
3-
Smrková věž
Over a steep wall and chimney to a saddle (loop). Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Smrková věž
Smooth side up. Rock Climbing
3+
Smrková věž
Shallow crack in the west face of the tower upwards (piton). Rock Climbing
5
Smrková věž
The route leads in the left part of the J wall. Up a small wall with red stripes under an… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Buldog
Up the wall under the overhang and through its center to the top. Rock Climbing
2
Smrková věž
Up the chimney from the valley. Rock Climbing
2
Smrková věž
Report under the overhang into the chimney. Rock Climbing
4
Buldog
Overhanging crack t. to the top. Rock Climbing
6+/7-
Buldog
To the left of the Green Spárka, overhanging with an arched edge to the summit … Rock Climbing
2
Buldog
With a tilted chimney to the top. Rock Climbing
7-
Buldog
Through the middle of the overhanging slab, using rounded holds over the rivet to the top. Rock Climbing
2
Buldog
A spark from the west lightly touches the summit. Rock Climbing
1
Škuner
Climbing "Normálka" (grade 1) in Škuner is a classic and beginner-friendly experience. It… Rock Climbing
3
Škuner
By deepening under the vertical wall and through it to the top. Rock Climbing
?
Škuner
Rock Climbing

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