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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
Pevnost
Up a gray wall into a crack (loop) and to the top. Rock Climbing Textile belay
1
Pagoda
Climbing 'Krajka' (lace in English) on the 'Pagoda' formation is a pleasant and… Rock Climbing
3
Pagoda
Climbing 'Geodet' (grade 3) in 'Pagoda' offers a fun and accessible experience. The route… Rock Climbing
8
Pagoda
Overhanging wall along a sloping, rounded crack to the first piton, then (following the… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8
Pagoda
The traverse under the road, Friend from right to left ends in the cave.
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Pagoda
Probably in the middle between the Kmet and Kamarád routes, directly upwards along the… Rock Climbing
9
Pagoda
From the end of the crossbeam under the Kamarád road up to the shelf Rock Climbing
5+
Pagoda
Across the arched overhanging edge with tiny holds, then to a shelf, a bulge in the… Rock Climbing
2
Pagoda
Under the overhanging wall, traverse right on small flakes, then up the corner on the… Rock Climbing
3
Pagoda
Across the small cave and another alcove to a sharp edge, then over sharp splinters to a… Rock Climbing
4
Pagoda
Overhanging wall along a slanted crack (using a piton and knot) to a ledge and over an… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay +1
3+
Pagoda
Start just to the right of the small cave. Ascend the wall directly upwards via flakes,… Rock Climbing
7
Pagoda
Start like Plecháč, but directly over the overhang onto the ramp, and from there over… Rock Climbing Fixed belay Overhang
8-
Pagoda
Strongly overhanging wall (following pitons) under the overhang and straight over it to… Rock Climbing Overhang
3-
Pagoda
On the right side of a distinct recess, over a slight overhang to the edge, and along it… Rock Climbing
4+
Pagoda
Along the strongly overhanging crack into the corner and then to the summit. Rock Climbing
4
Pagoda
By the wall to the left of the right edge, under the overhangs and directly upwards to… Rock Climbing
2
Pagoda
Along the third fissure from the left to the edge, and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
2
Pagoda
Departure along the second crack to the edge and along it to the summit. Rock Climbing
4+
Archa
A low (3m), but strongly overhanging wall via flakes onto a mossy platform from a… Rock Climbing
5+
Archa
Start on the left side of Žíznivá (Thirsty), following the overhanging edge, past the… Rock Climbing
7-
Archa
An exceptionally overhanging wall (almost a ceiling) to the right of the edge (following… Rock Climbing
2
Archa
Up the rugged wall full of moss to the top. Rock Climbing
4
Zastrčená skalka
From the left, onto the sloping ledge, with the right side of the niche onto the smooth… Rock Climbing
4
Zastrčená skalka
Into the hollow wall, then directly upwards via a prominent, overhanging, and jagged rib… Rock Climbing
6+
Zastrčená skalka
Smooth overhanging edge (using miniature wedges and loops) to the ridge and along it to… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay
5
Pašerák
Over the overhang into a small overhanging wall, then directly upwards, traverse left … Rock Climbing Fixed belay Textile belay
9
Pašerák
Opposite the Romeo and Juliet routes, on the left side under the road (uphill side of the… Rock Climbing
3
Pašerák
Across the overlapping overhang, diagonally into the notch, climb upwards and with… Rock Climbing
6
Pašerák
The overhanging wall (friend) directly to the boorhák (old piton removed) and hard to the… Rock Climbing Friends Fixed belay

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