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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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Tvrz
To the left of the yellow stain, past the small pillar to the right side of the red slab.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Tvrz
Through a wall into a shallow niche, over the right side of an overhanging block into a… Rock Climbing
4+
Tvrz
Detected language: Czech Translation: With a flat rib, over a round overhanging block… Rock Climbing
4
Tvrz
To the right on an overgrown wall to a rib, up the rib for about 4m, step to the left… Rock Climbing
4+
Tvrz
Like Colorado, by deepening and over the ceiling (with a catch or clean), the corner… Rock Climbing
4
Tvrz
A distinctive round rib over round blocks below the overhang, over it onto a wide,… Rock Climbing
5
Tvrz
By recessing under the ceiling, a shallow notch across it (catching on a staple or… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
3
Tvrz
Gully to the right from Babka, under the little chimney and along it to the ridge. Rock Climbing
4
Tvrz
To the left of the bottom of the tower, a gully leads to a grassy platform, then left… Rock Climbing
5
Paličatá
Across a small roof and over smooth stones to a grassy ramp. Over boulders (two hours) to… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Tvrz
Along the edge of the pillar over the round blocks to the red corner under the ceiling,… Rock Climbing
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Tvrz
A prominent rock between the Bašta tower and the Fortress. 3 routes on the valley side,… Rock Climbing
6+
Paličatá
A stroke between the 2nd and 3rd mallet. Rock Climbing
3+
Paličatá
Like Pravoboček, go up the steps to the beginning of the footbridge, then through an… Rock Climbing Friends Textile belay
5+
Paličatá
Over 3m high boulder below Březové sedlo (Birch Saddle) between Paličatá and Tvrz. An… Rock Climbing
4
Paličatá
Climbing Meziboček (grade 4) is a fantastic experience for beginner to intermediate… Rock Climbing
5
Paličatá
To the right of Tony's Chimney, a steep crack with pitons and wedges to a ledge. Then… Rock Climbing
3
Paličatá
Down the steps diagonally to the left about 6m onto a sloping ledge, to its corner, then… Rock Climbing
8-
Paličatá
Climbing "Zatmění" (8-) in Paličatá is an experience that etches itself into memory. The… Rock Climbing
5-
Paličatá
Between the Lighthouse overhang and Tony's chimney, upwards over the rivet and left along… Rock Climbing
5
Paličatá
A 10m overhanging chimney runs along the south face of Bašta. From its base, over two… Rock Climbing Textile belay
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Paličatá
Directly overhanging edge of the chimney without using jammed stones in the chimney,… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
8/8+
Paličatá
Across the rocky outcrop onto a sloping ledge (bolt), then traverse diagonally rightwards… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Paličatá
Through the center of the chipped block, with a smooth wall over the ledge to its top.… Rock Climbing Fixed belay
5
Paličatá
He creeps along the left edge of the smooth wall. Rock Climbing
3
Paličatá
From the base of the right pillar, follow the jagged wall to the pulpit, then the smooth… Rock Climbing
4
Paličatá
From the footbridge upwards along the left half of the vertical wall interrupted by a… Rock Climbing
5
Paličatá
As a Chimney Sweep to the corner under a huge overhanging block. Using pitons across the… Rock Climbing
3
Paličatá
It led along the edge of a large, chipped block onto its crown, from there along a wall… Rock Climbing Traditional Climbing Friends +3
4
Paličatá
From the footbridge, turn right to the corner of the platform, then a balancing step to… Rock Climbing

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